Shared ground loop arrays and split ownership

It is widely recognised that ground source heat pumps offer ultra-low running costs, maintenance costs and carbon emissions compared to fossil fuelled heating systems and other sources of renewable energy. However, ground source has been looked upon unfavourably by housebuilders... View Article

Thurrock Council gains ground in ‘gigabit borough’ rollout

More than 1,400 social housing tenants in Thurrock will very soon have access to ultrafast gigabit broadband, with thousands more set to follow. Last year, Thurrock Council agreed a pioneering partnership with Hyperoptic – the UK’s largest gigabit broadband provider – to... View Article

Construction company supports community initiatives

A national construction company is working with a unique social value-led business to support charity programmes and provide thousands of free meals across the North of England. Recycling Lives has been providing waste management services to 19 United Living sites... View Article

Letwin Review: SMEs are crucial to solving the housing crisis

The Letwin Review rejects criticisms of landbanking and welcomes calls from industry bodies to diversify the housing market and speed up house building on large sites. Small and medium-sized (SME) house builders have previously told the Government on repeated occasions... View Article

Keyte Gardens scoops National Green Award

Keyte Gardens, Warwickshire Rural Housing Association (WRHA)’s innovative new development in Wootton Wawen, is officially the Best Green Scheme in the UK! The ground-breaking scheme, which was opened by HRH The Princess Royal in September, scooped the title in the... View Article

Homes England confirms new wave of strategic partners

Seven more strategic partnerships with housing associations across England are confirmed by Homes England today, which will deliver an additional 13,475 affordable homes by March 2022. The partnerships, which were announced as part of the Budget 2018, will secure a... View Article

Upsizing the downsizing market

While the lack of affordable new homes for first time buyers often makes the headlines, at the other end of the market there is a similar crisis which gets far less publicity. Yet solving the problems for this older demographic... View Article

200 take flight for official launch of DesignBrighton

More than 200 local business people attended the official launch of DesignBrighton, a new festival celebrating the city’s urban environment. Attendees were treated to a flight on the BAi360 for a stunning view of Brighton’s architectural landscape by sunset. Among... View Article

Highest new home registrations in 11 years, reports NHBC

UK builders registered more than 43,500 new homes during the third quarter of 2018, according to NHBC’s latest new home registration statistics – making it the highest quarter since 2007. 43,578 new homes were registered during the period July –... View Article

Blog: Minimal and modern bathrooms

No longer simply a functional room, a smart modern bathroom is a key priority for many homeowners. Here Andy Cairns, Sanitary Category Manager at Multikwik talks about the essential elements of every modern bathroom, including sanitary systems, flush plates and... View Article

The Magnificent Seven – TODD Architects promotes New Associates

TODD Architects is delighted to announce a posse of internal team promotions, creating seven new Associates with specialisms across a range of sectors, including office, residential, healthcare, education, retail and aviation. Says MD Paul Crowe: “These well-deserved promotions are part of... View Article