News archive for June, 2025
When Developments Will Be Impacted by the Next Building Regulations
Posted on June 30th 2025
The Future Homes and Building Standards (FHS) are expected later this year, following recent Government updates. The charts below reflect the latest information and indicate whether your development must comply. Other than requirement for PV, none of the other requirements have been confirmed yet. The consultation also proposed to alter the definition of commencement, therefore tightening grandfathering rules. The proposal …
Government Engaged in Improving Embodied Carbon Performance
Posted on June 30th 2025
The government is stepping in to assist construction and infrastructure projects that are already reducing their embodied carbon emissions. They have launched a consultation aimed at carbon labelling materials, starting with concrete and steel due to their greater associated emissions. Much like energy labels on white goods, they highlight that this will help simplify the procurement of lower-carbon products, supporting …
The Next London Plan
Posted on June 30th 2025
The GLA have signalled that the next London Plan will continue to strengthen its focus on energy and sustainability. The GLA has detailed that they are targeting adoption of the next London Plan in 2028, following a consultation on the detailed proposal in 2026 and submission to the Planning Inspectorate in 2027. Below is a summary of the energy and …
Hodkinson Celebrates Awards
Posted on June 30th 2025
We are proud to announce that we have been formally recognised by Investors in People for our ongoing commitment to both employee experience and wellbeing. At the recent Invest in People Celebration Event, our Director of People and Culture, Zeta Stebbings, accepted two awards on behalf of the company: Gold Accreditation in We Invest in People Standard Accreditation in We …