Central Statistics Office ☑ · @CSOIreland
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Ana McKellar · @anamckellar
552 followers · 288 posts · Server mas.to

“built on foundations of blancmange”
😂
says it all about every ‘policy’ of this government for thirteen years!
From Farmers Weekly
reader.fwi.co.uk/2023/08/31/le

#housebuilding #pollution #farming

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hesgen · @hesgen
643 followers · 3551 posts · Server mstdn.media

"Scrapping housebuilder water pollution rules in England to cost taxpayer £140m"

Further subsidising a hugely profitable private industry, are we? It must be because they're worth it. Silly me for thinking that scrapping nutrient neutrality rules is wrong.

theguardian.com/society/2023/a

#nutrientneutrality #waterpollution #housebuilding

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Piglet · @piglet
241 followers · 5205 posts · Server mastodon.scot

So, the dear leader's plan to,no doubt at the behest of lobbying by the housebuilding industry, to remove obligations to not pollute watercourses will essentially allow housebuilders to cut some costs,and,that's it. Oh and probably lead to more polluted watercourses. "Housing problems solved" I'm sure.

#housebuilding

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Nicol Wistreich · @nicol
392 followers · 2307 posts · Server social.coop

"Rishi defends government’s credentials after water pollution rules scrapped" –

theguardian.com/politics/live/

After a week on the Isle of Wight where half our group reported skin issues after swimming in the -pumped sea, I don't think the rush to destroy the environment (and the economies it supports) will be quickly forgotten.

#Sunak #green #housebuilding #sewage #conservatives

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hesgen · @hesgen
643 followers · 3536 posts · Server mstdn.media

"England’s rivers at risk as Michael Gove rips up rules on new housing"

This will have my local (Tory) MP Oliver Heald squirming with embarrassment. He likes chalk streams, does our Oliver. His colleague Michael Gove prefers a different kind of chalk. Oh yes.

theguardian.com/environment/20

#waterpollution #chalkstreams #oliverheald #housebuilding #housingcrisis #michaelgove #theresecoffey

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Central Statistics Office ☑ · @CSOIreland
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David Bailey :verified: · @DBailey635
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Totally worth it, BTW! I just calculated that upgrading the insulation alone, which was the cheapest part of the project, knocked a third off our gas consumption.

But it leaves you wondering, what were house builders in the 1990s thinking when they left cavity walls empty, and only put 100mm of glass wool in lofts? Britain back then was a colder place than it is today. 🤦‍♂️

#housebuilding #insulation

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Central Statistics Office ☑ · @CSOIreland
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Central Statistics Office ☑ · @CSOIreland
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Emeritus Prof Christopher May · @ChrisMayLA6
2091 followers · 6116 posts · Server zirk.us

Whatever I think of the 's plan on land values & council compulsory purchase to kick-start a revival to alleviate the , that large firms are against it suggests it cannot be all bad...

Large housebuiders have been making massive profits out of a system that does not serve the country's needs; if they think it won't work for them, then maybe it *is* a good idea, even if they & their allies will try to make it look unworkable?

#labourparty #socialhousing #housingcrisis #housebuilding #housing

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Central Statistics Office ☑ · @CSOIreland
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Yudron · @Yudron
262 followers · 145 posts · Server norcal.social

The concrete foundation pour for my new house will be this Wednesday. Country hillside home with a view. House above, garage below. The wood forms passed inspection today.

#california #homebuilding #housebuilding

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Central Statistics Office ☑ · @CSOIreland
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Emeritus Prof Christopher May · @ChrisMayLA6
1805 followers · 4374 posts · Server zirk.us

What will be the impact of 's planned restriction on owners renting to others on short-terms lets?

Unsurprisingly the industry sees it as a curtailment of their business model, while given the relaxation of targets (apparently because party members don't like them) & NIMBY resistance to new houses, keeping AirB&B out of your village, is unlikely to increase the stock of housing.

So what is the answer to the rural ?

#michaelgove #secondhome #toursim #housebuilding #tory #affordable #housingcrisis

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The European Network · @TheEuropeanNetwork
2110 followers · 1235 posts · Server mstdn.social

Faced with multiple crises and soaring prices, an increasing number of Europeans are exploring alternative housing solutions.

In the past, self-builds were primarily embraced by environmentalists who wanted to reduce the negative impact that traditional homes can have on the natural environment.

But today, the phenomenon has reached the middle classes, with many novices trying their hand at building their own home in a bid to cut costs.

euronews.com/2023/04/13/buildi

#housebuilding #housing #Europe

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Yudron · @Yudron
253 followers · 108 posts · Server norcal.social

Good morning. This week the foundation trenches for my new house were dug. It’s a maze-like pattern because there is a garage below and a residence above.

#housebuilding #homebuilding

Last updated 2 years ago

Central Statistics Office ☑ · @CSOIreland
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