Carl Brown
Carl Brown is head of content at Building, Housing Today and Building Design.
He helps to shape the news, insight and analysis across all three titles.
He has many years of experience writing about the housing development market.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 07947 251 424
- Email:
- carl.brown@assemblemediagroup.co.uk
NewsHouse of Lords committee launches inquiry into government’s ‘grey belt’ plans
Peers will examine Labour’s ‘golden rules’ for development on the green belt
News‘Every construction professional should read this’: how the industry reacted to the Grenfell Inquiry report
Industry bodies have been reacting to the long-awaited Phase 2 report and its 1,700 pages of findings
NewsGovernment commits to ‘system wide’ construction products reform as CE marking deadline is extended again
Package of building safety measures include scrapping national fire testing standards and mandating sprinklers in care homes
NewsDagenham fire started from materials kept on scaffolding, initial probe suggests
Institution of Fire Engineers releases detail of preliminary investigation into huge blaze
NewsRayner demands faster action on remediation of buildings following blaze
Housing secretary says she ‘expects’ more from regulators and partners following huge Dagenham fire
NewsRayner sets up ‘accelerator’ team of officials to boost development on 200 stalled sites
MHLCG believes 300,000 homes can be built across large sites
NewsPlans for 1,500-home ‘smart town’ pulled over viability concerns
£2.3bn coastal project designed by Poundbury architects Léon Krier and Ben Pentreath have been withdrawn
NewsMatthew Pennycook appointed housing minister
Greenwich and Woolwich MP with a track record of campaigning on low pay, renter rights and placemaking takes key DLUHC brief
NewsNew towns, 1.5million homes and renewing the UK’s infrastructure…. what the new government has promised for the built environment
Keir Starmer’s party has won a large majority as many expected. As we gear up for the first Labour government for 14 years, here is a reminder of what they have pledged for the built environment
NewsSNP calls for changes to Westminster’s fiscal rules to boost infrastructure investment
Party’s manifesto also calls for devolution of housing benefit to boost social housing delivery
NewsBPTW submits plans for 1,900-home regeneration scheme in east London
£800m project to be developed by Hill Group and Poplar HARCA
NewsJohn Lewis to appeal to planning inspectorate for decision on LDS’s west London housing scheme
Retailer hoping to build over 400 homes in West Ealing as part of redevelopment
NewsGrenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report to be published on 4 September
Second report follows hearings to determine how the Kensington tower block came to be in a condition that allowed fire to spread
NewsSunak’s big election gamble: how the built environment sector reacted
Initial thoughts from industry leaders as the prime minister unexpectedly calls a 4 July election
NewsRayner announces 40% affordable housing target for New Towns
Shadow housing secretary and deputy Labour leader details new policy at UKREiiF event in Leeds
NewsKate Barker-led housing commission issues call for evidence
Commission launched by thinktank Radix and law firm Shoosmiths wants submissions from experts in the planning, development and housing sectors
NewsNew West Midlands mayor pledges 20,000 extra homes after defeating Andy Street
Former PwC director also expected to continue working with Greater Manchester mayor on HS2 alternative from Birmingham to north
NewsJTP gets green light for 166-home Bristol harbourside scheme
Scheme approved despite concerns over flood risk
NewsGovernment publishes second staircases guidance for higher risk buildings
Evacuation lifts are not an absolute requirement, technical guidance reveals
NewsBuilding Safety Regulator ‘expects’ to publish long-awaited second staircase guidance this week
Sadiq Khan warns 38,000 homes are on hold amid confusion over new rules