Outside spaces that work

Jack Potter from Ground Control explores how the housing sector can unlock the value of green space, and help the next generation to reap the benefits of their natural world While biodiversity recovery is often seen as second in priority... View Article

Fit and forget

As heating water accounts for nearly 1/5th of energy use in UK homes, water conservation is the key to reducing energy bills, Groundbreaker explains more Reducing hot water demand is an effective way to help occupants conserve energy and reduce... View Article

Futurebuild targets retrofit at scale

With 27 million domestic buildings in the UK, the majority of which require significant energy efficiency improvements, it has been calculated by the UK Green Building Council that 1.8 homes per minute will need to be retrofitted to deliver the... View Article

Are you recharged and ready this year?

David Abernethie from Sevadis discusses how social housing providers can benefit from the implementation of an EV charging infrastructure plan Last year was a significant period for the UK with the electrification agenda; new regulations, legislation, technology, and investment in... View Article

Stylish, sustainable bathrooms

Liam Buxton of the Roca Group discusses the importance of choosing sustainable bathrooms, but maintains they shouldn’t compromise on functionality and style. When it comes to selecting bathroom products for a development, choosing a quality brand means that housebuilders are... View Article

Space for SuDS

Howard Gray of GreenBlue Urban highlights the need for early education and planning for green and blue infrastructure from the outset of projects, to help mitigate the effects of flooding Early in the development process comes the allocation of land... View Article

Bringing the Outside in with Origin

Versatile, stylish, and practical, the Origin Bi-fold Door can transform your home. Origin’s award-winning Bi-fold Door offers two sightline options – 49mm and 72mm, and is available in a huge range of configurations to suit all selfbuild projects. The OB-72... View Article

Lignacite launches blockbuster website

Leading block manufacturer, Lignacite, has launched a brand-new website, packed with fresh interactive features, accessible content and enhanced functionality. Designed to meet the needs of a wide range of customers – including architects, specifiers, housebuilders, and builders’ merchants – the... View Article

Newland Homes creates new head of marketing role

Newland Homes is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Parker to the role of head of marketing. In this new role for the company, Chris will lead the marketing department and oversee the independent housebuilder’s marketing strategies and initiatives.... View Article

Sefton Council supporting empty homes week

Sefton Council is supporting Empty Homes Week 2023, which is taking place from Monday 27 February to Sunday 5 March. One of this year’s themes is highlighting successful local initiatives by councils across the country that help to bring wasted... View Article

“Find the Leak, Fix the Leak, Seal the Leak”

Achieving Passive House Levels of Airtightness with the Portascanner® AIRTIGHT. Enhance Human Health, Planetary Health, and Building Health with a micro air leak detector will save you time and money, by ensuring that you will pass the mandatory pressure test,... View Article

Simple Ways to Make Your Home Eco-Friendly

Many companies and homeowners find ways to go green and do their part in saving and protecting the environment. If you want to jump on the bandwagon but don’t know where to start, you can begin with simple things to... View Article