Kebbell announces three new developments valuing £89m

Award-winning housebuilder Kebbell has revealed the details of three new developments in Berkshire, Hampshire and Buckinghamshire, totalling an estimated investment value of £89m, spanning first-time buyer one-bedroom homes in Iver to an opulent flagship development in Ascot. £35m Cholbury Place... View Article

LoCASE to accelerate South East retrofit sector development

An important part of LoCASE’s (Low Carbon Across the South and East) work is to provide funding for businesses “to develop or improve their ‘green’ product/service” and to transfer learning from successful pilots in retrofit and low carbon business development.... View Article

More women and ethnic minorities needed in Scottish construction

A more diverse construction workforce is at the heart of a new equity and inclusion plan launched in Scotland to give the building industry access to a wider talent pool and tackle labour shortfalls. Currently, women account for 2.7% of Scotland’s modern apprenticeships and... View Article

Lichfields secures planning for new homes near Wrexham

Plans for a residential development in a North Wales village have been given the green light. Bellway Homes Limited (North West Division), supported by planning and development consultancy, Lichfields, has secured planning approval for a mix of 112 one, two,... View Article

Graf UK launches rainwater harvesting CPD

Water management specialists Graf UK dive into rainwater harvesting. A CPD that explains the issues around rainwater harvesting and advises on the options available for specifiers and users has been launched by water management specialists Graf UK. The 55-minute presentation... View Article

The Caxton relaunch

The Potton Caxton show home has always been a beautifully presented house, and with its 30th birthday this year it’s been given a full makeover! As one of the smaller Potton show homes, the brief was to show how versatile... View Article

Every breath you take

Paul Williams from Domus Ventilation addresses the critical need to remove air pollutants from homes, and how the Healthy Homes Bill might just hold the key to unlocking cleaner air for all In May of this year, the Healthy Homes... View Article

Cradle to zero

Mike Vaczi from Soprema UK discusses how applying circular economy principles in roofing specification can help achieve net zero As part of the UK Government’s 2021 strategy to achieve net zero in the built environment (meaning the amount of carbon... View Article