TrustMark unveils new research to build competent workforce

TrustMark, the UK’s only Government-Endorsed Quality Scheme for work carried out in and around your home, today publishes a new report with views from frontline micro and small businesses on the factors contributing to the skills gap in the UK construction... View Article

Wiggett Group Announced as Platinum Sponsor

The highly-anticipated Platinum sponsor has been announced for the 2025 William Sutton Prize. Now in its sixth year and headed by the UK’s largest housing association, Clarion Housing Group, in 2025 the Prize will be supported by Wiggett Group, a trailblazer in social... View Article

Bargate Achieves Five-Star Customer Satisfaction Rating

Hampshire-headquartered Bargate Homes has achieved a five-star Rating in the annual Home Builders Federation (HBF) Customer Satisfaction Survey in the first full year it has participated in the esteemed scheme. The HBF allocates stars for customer satisfaction, based on homeowner... View Article

UK manufactured, industry leading sliding rooflights

We manufacture our sliding rooflights from our base in East Anglia. They are the highest performing sliding rooflights on the UK Market. In today’s architectural landscape, the integration of sustainability and innovation is paramount. Next Generation Rooflights (NGR) exemplifies this... View Article

The AA and Nigel Coates present Margherissima

The Architectural Association (AA) and Nigel Coates present Margherissima, a Special Project of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition realised by LaBiennale di Venezia inside the Polveriera Austriaca at the historic Forte Marghera, which proposes a vibrant new neighbourhood alongside the... View Article

Groundbreaking Ceremony of Affordable Housing Development

AJC Group has officially broken ground at the former NHS Becton Centre in Barton-on-Sea, marking the commencement of an important local affordable housing development in partnership with VIVID. This milestone event celebrates the transformation of the previously underutilised site in... View Article

Octopus Real Estate Completes £33m Loan

Octopus Real Estate has provided a £33m loan to Wavensmere Homes and Montane Partners to fund the £50m redevelopment of the North Place surface car park, located within Cheltenham’s Central Conservation Area. Arkle Court will comprise 147 houses and apartments,... View Article

Spring Statement shows green shoots of progress

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) has today welcomed the confirmation of skills funding and investment in affordable homes through the Chancellor’s Spring Statement. Responding to the statement, Eddie Weir PCIAT, President, said: “Today’s Spring Statement shows just how... View Article

Future-Proofing Wet Rooms and Bathrooms

Ensuring compliance with current and upcoming legislation is a critical focus for architects and specifiers aiming to create sustainable, future-proofed buildings. One such area of increasing importance is waterproofing in wet rooms and bathrooms, with the NHBC Technical Guidance 9.2/06 now setting stricter... View Article

Dandara receives award for customer satisfaction

Independent housebuilder Dandara has achieved the highest accolade in the latest Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Survey, achieving five stars for customer satisfaction for the fifth consecutive year. The HBF New Homes Survey is one of the largest... View Article

Cameron Homes begins work on new development

Midlands-based homebuilder, Cameron Homes, has started works on the site of its new development in Cheslyn Hay. The Paddocks is a collection of 17 new homes catering to a wide range of buyers. Offering a mix of two, three and four-bedroom... View Article

Heat pumps: New builds vs retrofits

The last few years has seen increased demand for heat pump installations in both new build developments and retrofit projects. However, while the end goal is the same, the approach to installation varies significantly, explains Gary Muir, Regional Specification Manager... View Article

Is Labour’s housebuilding target actually achievable?

Labour’s housebuilding targets are ambitious, but is the industry ready to meet them? Neil Bills, Director of Landscaping Products at Bradstone explores what must change to turn ambition into reality.  The ambition from the Labour government to drive a new... View Article