Designs for Old Trafford Stadium District revealed

In September 2024, Foster + Partners was appointed by the world’s most famous football club, Manchester United, to develop a masterplan for the Old Trafford Stadium District. The focus is to design a world-class football destination and home for Manchester... View Article

Timber frame construction

In light of Labour’s push for timber frame construction as part of its net zero strategy, Michael Holmes, property expert for the Homebuilding & Renovating Show, says: The potential for timber frame construction to address the UK housing crisis is both... View Article

Stelling Properties largest modular student living

Stelling Properties, a leading modular construction and residential development specialist, announces the start of its largest and most ambitious project to date. A landmark student living scheme will be built using modular construction at 119 High Street in Southampton. The... View Article

Green light for new leisure centre

Waverley Borough Council is pleased to announce that planning approval has been granted for a new, super energy efficient leisure centre in Cranleigh, Surrey. With planning permission secured, the next step for the council is to appoint a main contractor... View Article

Housing partnership delivers energy efficiency upgrades

The Matrix Housing Partnership, a consortium of seven housing associations, has delivered energy efficiency upgrades to 435 social homes across the Midlands and South West England. The Matrix Housing Partnership is comprised of GreenSquareAccord (GSA), Black Country Housing Group, Citizen... View Article

Kier Property and Watford Borough Council Shortlisted

Kier Property and Watford Borough Council are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for the prestigious “Specialist Developer of the Year” award at Property Week’s RESI Awards 2025. The nomination is in recognition of their outstanding work at... View Article

HA’s reinvest record amounts into new and existing homes

  Reinvestment in new and existing homes reached record levels as housing associations continued to focus on development, building safety, energy efficiency and stock decency, according to the new Value for Money report published today (13 March 2025) by the... View Article

A holistic approach to IEQ in the journey to net zero

Q&A with Tom Garrigan, Technical Director at BSRIA With people in the UK spending around 90% of their time indoors, indoor environmental quality (IEQ) plays a crucial role in health, comfort, and productivity. Throughout the 20th century, advances in building... View Article

Tarmac vs permeable paving

Surface water flooding threatens more people and properties than any other form of flooding in the UK.  Despite government planning guidance requiring the use of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) wherever possible, many schemes feature impermeable surfacing materials such as Dense... View Article

VIVID secures £14.35 million Government funding

VIVID has been offered £14.35 million from the government’s Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH: SHF) to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.  This provisional allocation of funding supports the aim for all homes to be warm and affordable. This means... View Article

Navigating the New Gateway Process

By Steve Evans, Head of Technical Operations, NHBC As the regulatory landscape for high risk buildings (HRB) transforms, developers face a critical challenge: navigating the new gateway process while ensuring comprehensive compliance. At NHBC, we’re committed to being a strategic... View Article

Partners set to welcome first residents

Karbon Homes and South Tyneside Council are set to welcome the first residents to 10 newly built supported housing bungalows in Hebburn. Developed to support residents with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs to live more independently, the new... View Article

Holmes Miller set up new North of England hub

Leaders in sustainable architecture, Holmes Miller, has announced its new office in Leeds to support demand for high quality public sector projects across England. Building on the success of its work across the UK, the move follows the firm’s 20%... View Article