Inside Housing has reported that the Building Research Establishment is to “discontinue its relationship” with insulation manufacturer Kingspan Insulated Panels, due to “reputational risk” following revelations made in the inquiry into Grenfell Tower fire. The magazine said that it had... View Article

Construction works are well underway for a new £2million high-spec student accommodation scheme in Northampton town centre. Delivered by nationwide refurbishment contractor, Fortis Vision, Orient House – a purpose-built 41-bed student building on Kettering Road – will provide accommodation where there... View Article

Zurich/Paris, July 5, 2023 – KCAP and V2S have won the international competition for Altiplano, an iconic complex for living and working in ZAC Aerospace – a new neighbourhood on the edge of Toulouse, designed by David Mangin from Agence... View Article

Solving the housing crisis is as much about building communities as it is homes, according to the head of one of the UK’s leading social housing procurement consortiums. Speaking during Housing 2023, Lee Parkinson, chief executive of Efficiency North says... View Article

Leading affordable housebuilder, Orbit Homes, has announced 108 properties will be coming soon to a brand-new development in East Sussex. The proposed scheme located on Shepham Lane in Polegate, will comprise 100% affordable properties offering 43 social rent and 65... View Article

Aedas-designed Xi’an Lovi Center has opened in 2023 June and served as an urban oasis for the city. Located in Xi’an, the project is comprised of a shopping mall, office and hotel towers. Designed to be a vibrant mixed-use destination,... View Article

DMWR Architects is celebrating its milestone 60th anniversary as a practice. Founded in 1963 by Douglas Haig Marriott, Leonard Phillip Worby and Derek Leonard Robinson, the practice has now grown significantly with three studios in London, Manchester and Hertfordshire and a... View Article

Housebuilder & Developer magazine has announced its official association with the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), which will further enhance the relationship between the media brand and the professional trade body. The FMB is the largest trade association in the... View Article

Housing leaders have renewed a crucial partnership – after revealing the huge successes it has delivered to Scotland’s market for affordable and accessible homes. Since it was launched in 2018 the partnership has seen Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) support and collaborate with... View Article

New research from the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) reveals signs that timber windows and doors are viewed positively by homeowners, but that misunderstandings over their performance persist.   The survey of 1,500 homeowners unearthed the main factors guiding product choice. It... View Article

The Canyon, a 23-storey mixed-use building designed by MVRDV, was officially opened on June 21 in a ceremony attended by San Francisco Mayor London Breed, and the first residents are now moving in. The project was built as part of... View Article

The Regulator of Social Housing has today published a regulatory judgement upgrading Sovereign Housing’s governance rating from G2 to G1. In June 2022 the Regulator downgraded Sovereign to G2, stating that while Sovereign’s governance remained compliant the housing association needed... View Article

Network Rail are preparing a Masterplan for 28 acres of brownfield land at Bows Goods Yard in Stratford, next to Pudding Mill Lane DLR. The design team is led by Anglo Dutch practice Maccreanor Lavington, with Architecture:00, UMC, East, WSP,... View Article

Whether it’s hosting guests, working from home or simply living in a smaller space, there are a few smart ways to adapt your environment to be both practical and flexible to suit the demands of everyday life How to adapt... View Article

Top 10 homebuilder Keepmoat has launched its second Land & Partnerships Graduate Programme, following the huge success of its first programme in 2021. The Programme offers graduates an exciting opportunity to build a career in homebuilding and become part of... View Article

Leading UK conservation specialist, DBR (London) Ltd, repairs historic marble urinal and sink within the Grade I listed Bank of England. The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central... View Article