Beal Homes gets green light for £120m development

Regional housebuilder Beal Homes has secured planning approval for a £120m development which will bring 450 new homes to a popular neighbourhood in Hull.  A planning application by East Yorkshire-based housebuilder Beal for a 52-acre site in the Kingswood area... View Article

Wernick promotes company values in new Christmas video

Building on the success of last year’s Accommodating Christmas, this year’s campaign tells a touching, multi-generational story of inspiration, career growth, and the enduring connection between family and Wernick’s values. The video follows a young boy who idolises his father,... View Article

Beko Appliance Partners launch
new online product catalogue

Appliance provider Beko Appliance Partners, who specialise in supplying tailored appliance solutions to housebuilders, developers and build-to-rent providers, have recently enhanced their website with the addition of a new online product catalogue.  This significant update to the website of Beko’s... View Article

Voltius range launched by the Electric Heating Company

The Electric Heating Company (EHC) has launched a high-capacity boiler range, designed for large residential or commercial installations. The Voltius range includes models with outputs of 60kW, 80kW, and 100kW, making it suitable for offices, hotels, schools, and other large... View Article

Decarbonising the future of UK housing

The Role of Networked Ground Source Heat Pumps and Community Heat Hubs The UK is firmly committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, aligning with the global call for decisive action to mitigate climate change. As one of the... View Article

Switch Housing strengthens team with senior appointment

Switch Housing, which is operated by the asset management and consultancy company, Switch Management Ltd, has appointed Ozay Ali as Associate Director of Affordable Housing. The appointment follows the recent launch of Switch Housing’s residential programme, in which it is working... View Article

Wates continues to bolster residential leadership team

Wates Residential has today announced Paul Nicholls as its new Regional Managing Director for London, joining the business in February 2025. Nicholls brings over 30 years of experience in the sector and will oversee Wates Residential’s ambition to be a... View Article

The role of data driven decision making in housebuilding

The built environment has access to extensive data sources, but how can we harness this plethora of data to benefit housebuilding and meet the UK’s substantial requirements over the next five years? Naismiths’ chief technology officer, Gareth Parker, discusses. The... View Article

BJELIN assists transformation from barn to modern workspace

In the picturesque Cheshire countryside, Park View Business Centre is a meticulously converted hub of modern offices and retail spaces, blending contemporary design with historic charm. Rather than allow the previous agricultural buildings to fall into disrepair, the owner, Peter... View Article

Glidevale Protect expands its fire rated wall membrane range

Glidevale Protect has strengthened its flame retardant offering with the launch of its Protect FrameSafe 5000 FR external wall membrane designed for open façade cladding applications. Manufactured only with printed lap lines and with no logos to the external face... View Article

Consultation launched on changes to Energy Performance Certificates

The Department of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched a joint industry consultation with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to “reform” the EPC Framework to provide a “robust, well-rounded perspective on building performance.” The consultation outlines... View Article