Blog - M. Lambe Construction

According to a national design audit overseen by UCL for the CPRE, 75% of new housing development in England should not have received planning permission due to ‘mediocre’ or ‘poor’ design.

National audit finds flaws in housing design

12th February 2020

Data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government showed that housing supply in England increased by 241,130 new homes during 2018-19, up 9 per cent on 2017-18.

Housebuilding in England hits record high

13th January 2020

Whether it’s a Conservative or Labour-led UK Government, following the general election on Thursday 12 December, the housing industry is set for a bonanza, as both parties are promising a significant programme of house building in their manifestos.

2019 general election could yield an increase in house building

22nd November 2019

The UK is leading the way in tackling climate change, setting out ambitious targets to significantly reduce carbon emissions and make the UK a greener place for future generations to come.

Making the housing sector greener

10th October 2019

The race to build the tallest and most sophisticated structure is not a new phenomenon. Architectural masterpieces, like the Bank of Manhattan Trust Building, the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building in Manhattan; Taipei 101 in Taipei; Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur and the current mega tall, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, have all achieved the prestigious title of the tallest skyscraper in the world.

Reach for the sky

17th September 2019

1 in 10 children (1.36m) are living in overcrowded houses across England, according to research undertaken by the National Housing Federation

The social impact of the housing crisis

12th September 2019

Two counties within M. Lambe Construction’s geographical region – Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire – could form part of a new UK powerhouse and supercharge the local economy by £14bn per annum.

A Great Western Powerhouse could supercharge the local economy by £14bn per annum

18th August 2019

Solving the housing crisis remains a UK Government priority, in spite of the new-look cabinet unveiled by Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Tackling the housing crisis still high on the agenda despite cabinet reshuffle

16th August 2019

Gloucestershire is renowned for its beautiful landscapes, like the Cotswolds, the Severn Vale and the Forest of Dean. It dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, is the burial place for King Edward II, the birthplace of composer and poet, Ivor Gurney and was the home of the company that designed the first British and Allied jet, the Gloster E28.

Driving strategic economic growth in Gloucestershire

15th August 2019

Speaking at the Charted Institute of Housing conference in Manchester, the Secretary of State, pledged an array of proposals to reform the housing market.

3 pledges to take away from the UK Government’s latest housing reforms