Croydon committee casts green light

The Croydon Planning Committee have approved plans submitted by Polaska, designed by Assael Architecture and landscape architects, Assael Exteriors, together with LA Architects for a new leisure centre on the Purley Pool site, incorporating an integrated retirement community, alongside broader... View Article

Building beyond tomorrow

By Chris Hall, Technical Innovation Manager at NHBC The UK house building sector stands at a pivotal crossroads. With challenging sustainability targets ahead, evolving building standards, and a rapid acceleration in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), the industry is undergoing... View Article

Keon Homes claims lead role

Keon Homes has hailed being named on the £1billion Wolverhampton Housing Development Framework as a transformational moment for its business. The specialist in affordable housing and extra care schemes beat off intense competition to be granted preferred contractor status on... View Article

UK landlords face challenges to meet 2030 EPC standards

Landlords across the UK are facing increasing pressure to meet the government’s minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating requirements, set to come into force by 2030. With the government aiming for all rental properties to achieve a Band C EPC... View Article

Honey granted planning for 170 new home development

Housebuilder Honey will build 170 new homes in Witham St Hughs, Lincolnshire after being granted planning permission for a £45m development. Called Nova and located off Warren Lane,  the development will comprise a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes Nova will feature 17 of Honey’s... View Article

Greenpeace Ruling Exposes UK Government Policy

In January 2025, Greenpeace brought a collective action against the Dutch state for failing to comply with a 2018 European Court of Justice ruling on nutrient neutrality. An appeal is expected: however, as the UK Government has adopted the same... View Article

Populous designed Kai Tah sports park opens

One of the world’s largest community use sports developments – including a stadium designed to be the ‘Pearl of the Orient’ – officially opens in a spectacular ceremony in Hong Kong, prior to hosting the iconic Rugby Sevens in late... View Article

DAB launches the ‘plug and play’ EVOPLUS LITE

The smart, efficient circulator for HVAC and Domestic Hot Water systems: DAB Pumps has launched the EVOPLUS LITE, an advanced wet rotor electronic circulator designed to enhance efficiency, reliability and comfort in residential and commercial heating, cooling, and domestic hot water... View Article

Specifying Loft Ladders – New CPD for Architects!

Premier Loft Ladders are pleased to announce their brand new CPD – ‘Specifying Loft Ladders’. This RIBA approved CPD is designed to provide architects and designers with all the information they need to specify the most suitable loft ladder for... View Article

Interior Inspiration: Home Office

Whether you’ll be working from home full time or only part, creating a cosy dedicated nook or designing a whole room, we’ve compiled products from desks and chairs to storage and lighting solutions to provide all the inspiration you need... View Article

Plans submitted for 124 Extra Care apartments

Plans for a cutting-edge new Extra Care scheme in South Shields have been submitted for approval. The much-needed specialist accommodation, developed and managed by housing association Karbon Homes in partnership with South Tyneside Council, would consist of 124 one and... View Article

Dandara backs national careers week

To support National Careers Week 2025 (3rd–8th March), independent housebuilder Dandara is highlighting key individuals within its business who have exceptional experience in the housebuilding industry. Dean Coomber, Head of Commercial for Dandara’s South East region, is a prime example... View Article

The skinny on insulation

The growing demand for thin internal wall insulation (‘Tiwi’) addresses space constraints in retrofit projects, offering effective solutions for condensation and mould while meeting low U-value requirements, as James Erskine of CorkSol explains. Aterm many may have been hearing more... View Article