Powering up homes’ water pressure

With growing challenges in the UK water industry, Mark Ayckbourn of Stuart Turner highlights key considerations around low water pressure for new builds, and explores effective methods and technology to improve performance. Under UK regulation, households should be supplied with... View Article

Chartway and Orbit Homes Partnership on affordable homes

Chartway is thrilled to announce its latest partnership project with Orbit Homes to deliver 77 new affordable and sustainable homes in Folkestone. With detailed planning permission already secured, construction is due to commence this February. The development will offer a... View Article

Vistry Group to build 320 new homes in Windsor

Vistry Group, Britain’s biggest housebuilder, has secured detailed planning consent to build 320 new homes in Windsor. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead issued planning permission on 13th November 2024 allowing the housebuilder to build the new homes on land off... View Article

BCO launches new guidance for office design

In first update since 2011, the third edition of the flagship Guide to Fit-Out offers advice from leading UK experts on the next generation of office interiors – from smart tech and AI to well-being- enhancing amenities and minimising climate impact The... View Article

Honey secures 21 sites to deliver 2,850 homes

Housebuilder Honey has secured 21 sites across Yorkshire and the Midlands to deliver 2,850 homes with a gross development value of £795m within its first two financial years of trading. The business was launched in October 2022 and is backed by private... View Article

chapmanbdsp appoints Head of Mission Critical

  chapmanbdsp, a leading provider of building services engineering and environmental design, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Gallagher as Head of Mission Critical David brings over 20 years’ experience in working on critical systems infrastructure for major... View Article

On trend with tiles

Following a year of exciting innovations and technological advances, María D Arráez of Tile of Spain UK and Clara Vicedo of ASCER outline the key tile trends set to dominate homes this year. From sensory, calm textures to dynamic dimensions,... View Article

Selfbuilder Diaries

For selfbuilder Carys and her family, their project has been an ongoing journey from a bungalow fit for retirement to a complete demolition and rebuild, all the while knowing that the value is in the plot rather than the bricks…... View Article

HA announces first ever Director of sustainability

One of the Midlands largest housing associations has announced a new senior appointment. Platform Housing Group has confirmed the appointment of Lianne Taylor as its first ever Director of Sustainability. The role will see Lianne responsible for implementing sustainability strategies... View Article

The Hill Group appoints new head of planning

Award-winning housebuilder, The Hill Group, has announced the appointment of Alex Woolmore as its new Head of Planning. This significant hire comes at a critical time for the group, as the government looks to housebuilders to ramp up delivery to... View Article

FMB backs Farmer Report

Mark Farmer’s review of the two Industry Training Boards to transform the construction workforce is a much-needed blueprint to address the skills crisis and get Britain building, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the publication of... View Article

Suppliers win spots on social housing ‘disruptors’ framework

17 suppliers have been appointed to the latest Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework which supports local authorities and housing associations to compliantly procure non-traditional solutions from micro businesses and SMEs. This fourth generation of the SHED framework, which is... View Article

Newland Homes announces new Finance Director

Housebuilder Newland Homes has appointed Zoe White as its new Finance Director.  Zoe steps into this pivotal role as part of a planned transition to streamline leadership roles, enhance operational efficiency and provide additional support to the MD, David Foreman,... View Article

Flood Risk Challenges Mount: PCA Calls for Action

The Property Care Association (PCA) is urging a more strategic and coordinated approach to flood risk management as new housing developments intensify across the UK, with 1.5 million new homes set to be built over the course of the current... View Article

Going beyond Net Zero: manifesto on regenerative design

A team of engineers, architects and researchers from the University of Bath has published a manifesto on ‘regenerative’ design and engineering, providing a guide to confronting the climate crisis and creating ‘Net Positive’ buildings, technologies and systems. Freely available online,... View Article

untypical consent for first dual-branded development

Tilia Homes, part of untypical, has been granted planning permission for its first dual-branded development with sister company, Hopkins Homes.   The new site at Wixams, Bedfordshire will deliver 168 homes, marking a significant milestone for untypical, uniting its two trusted... View Article

Navigating the new Planning Reforms

Alec Cropper of Walton & Co gives the prognosis for meeting Labour’s 1.5 million new homes goal, and the key changes needed in the housebuilding sector. Following its victory in the 2024 General Election, the Labour Government has put housebuilding and... View Article

Transformative plans for Great North Leisure Park

Reimagining Great North Leisure Park (GNLP), JTP and Regal have submitted a detailed planning  application to the London Borough of Barnet to transform an underutilised, car-dominated  brownfield site into a residential-led, mixed-use neighbourhood that focusses on health and  wellbeing.  A... View Article

Work begins to provide new homes in Northamptonshire town

One of the Midlands largest housing associations in partnership with the UK’s leading providers of mixed-tenure homes has started work to deliver more than 130 affordable homes in the East Midlands. Platform Housing Group, in partnership with developer Vistry Group,... View Article