Government to make “plug-in solar” available within months

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, The Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP and The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP More households will be helped to save money on bills through plug-in solar panels as the government vows to go further and... View Article

Mears Group make homes warmer and more efficient in Westminster

The £2m project saw 122 properties in Westminster benefit from energy efficient upgrades, partly funded by the government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund. Mears Group delivered works on behalf of client Octavia (part of the Abri Group), aiming to improve both the condition and performance of Octavia’s social... View Article

Seven new towns confirmed by Government for development

The Government has chosen seven locations for ‘new towns’ across the UK, having reduced down the total from the original 12 recommended locations. The Ministry Of Housing pledged “well-connected new communities with homes, jobs, schools, green space and transport links... View Article

NSBRC Masterclass: Passivhaus

With rising energy costs and growing awareness of how our homes affect our health, Passivhaus is no longer a niche ambition. From new builds to deep retrofits, this proven performance standard is helping homeowners create comfortable, future-ready homes and the... View Article

Retrofit made simpler

With millions of social homes still sitting below an EPC rating of C, a data-led retrofit model is emerging to help landlords tackle varied portfolios, as Luke Gale at Wienerberger explains. Across the UK, the challenge facing social housing providers... View Article

MVHR: The missing link

Craig Cundey at Ubbink UK explains why MVHR systems are the missing link in delivering healthy, future proof social housing for both new build and retrofit. As housing associations and local authorities continue to face mounting pressure to improve building... View Article

Nurturing the roots of innovation

After attending our decarbonisation round table and witnessing the ingenuity of SMEs in this space, Alison Skillen at RISE explains why they need wider support and promotion in the sector. In October 2025 I attended the Building Insights LIVE round... View Article

Ask the Expert: Shelforce’s social mission

James Parker speaks to Howard Trotter, business manager at Shelforce, about how the firm’s ethical founding values help it address new safety regulations in a robust and integrity-focused way. Shelforce has been part of Birmingham City Council for decades, supplying... View Article

600 Wolverhampton tenants benefit from completed retrofit works

More than 600 council properties in Wolverhampton have undergone significant upgrades as part of an ongoing housing retrofit programme aimed at improving asset performance and tenant comfort. The council stated the works delivered “warmer, greener and more energy efficient homes”... View Article