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Continued growth in housebuilding cost inflation, finds BCIS

Thursday, 20th March 2025

Annual housebuilding cost inflation, as measured by the BCIS Private Housing Construction Price Index (PHCPI), stood at 1.7% in 4Q 2024, down from a peak of 15.3% in 2Q 2022. On a quarterly basis, this represented a 0.3% increase compared with 3Q... View Article

Hartlepool Borough Council and Environment Bank partner to unlock housing growth and restore local biodiversity

Thursday, 20th March 2025

Environment Bank, the leading off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) provider, and Hartlepool Borough Council, announce today the creation of a local Habitat Bank that will unlock sustainable housing growth in the region, ensuring environmental planning requirements are met. With almost... View Article

Nottinghamshire-based architecture firm Studio G becomes a B Corp as part of Gusto Group

Thursday, 20th March 2025

Newark-based architecture firm Studio G has achieved B Corp certification, as part of Gusto Group. The business is one of the first architecture firms in Nottinghamshire to achieve the certification, and only the 65th across the whole of the UK.... View Article

Dragonfly PR wins three new construction clients

Thursday, 20th March 2025

Dragonfly Public Relations, one of the UK’s leading PR agencies for the built environment, reports that it has won three exciting new construction clients. This includes Amiblu, which specialises in the design and supply of large GRP pipes and fittings... View Article

Keon Homes rises up the ‘Great Places to Work’ ladder with second place finish

Thursday, 20th March 2025

A fast-growing developer of affordable homes and extra care schemes has secured a top two finish in a competition described as the ‘global authority on workplace culture’. Keon Homes, which employs 55 people at its Head Office in Burntwood, was... View Article

Beyond the Replica: Paul Trace, director of Stella Rooflight discusses why true conservation rooflights are more than just aesthetic

Thursday, 20th March 2025

Specifying rooflights for conservation projects is never a box-ticking exercise. In fact, the rooflight is often one of the most scrutinised elements in any planning application involving a listed building or conservation area. For architects, this makes the distinction between... View Article

Pennyfarthing Homes Confirms New Milton Land Acquisition and Affordable Housing Sale

Thursday, 20th March 2025

Pennyfarthing Homes is pleased to confirm that the purchase of the development land, comprising the Danes Park development, was completed at the end of February 2025. The sale follows years of strategic planning and investment to bring 164 high-quality homes and... View Article

Award-winning Shropshire housebuilder announces first Welsh development

Thursday, 20th March 2025

SJ Roberts Homes has started work on its exciting plans to bring 29 much-needed open market homes to Newtown. Preliminary construction on site, which is located off Llanidloes Road, and which will be known as Penson Gardens, has commenced and... View Article

Building a Greener Future: the importance of bioclimatic architecture

Thursday, 20th March 2025

The global objective for a greener future has put the creation and evolution of sustainable homes at the forefront of construction. Tech solutions such as solar panels continue to play a key role however, it really is the initial design... View Article

New data analysis: Grey belt could ‘treble’ number of acceptable green belt sites

Thursday, 20th March 2025

Following the introduction of grey belt, 1 in 3 (36%) housing appeals on grey belt land have been approved and its usage has the potential to treble the number of ‘acceptable’ sites considered for local plans, analysis from planning experts... View Article

Dual Savings: How Proper Home Insulation Can Reduce Energy Costs and Carbon Emissions, and Even Increase a Property’s Value

Thursday, 20th March 2025

In today’s world, where sustainability and cost-efficiency are key priorities for many property owners, home insulation offers a simple yet powerful solution to reduce energy costs and lower carbon emissions. Insulation acts as a thermal barrier, helping to maintain a... View Article

Transform your project with Uform

Thursday, 20th March 2025

Why Uform? Uform offers a comprehensive range of quality kitchen, bedroom and furniture solutions to the housebuilding market throughout the UK & Ireland, regardless of size or scale – Explore Our Products 30+ Years of Service Uform offers you the... View Article

Davide Macullo Architects SA: The Seed Farka Hills

Thursday, 20th March 2025

The Seed, Farka Hills. It is a privilege to be here, in this remarkable corner of the world, above Tirana, where the hills unfold like a natural amphitheatre, embracing the city in its splendour as a laboratory of architecture. From... View Article

Introducing Acme Weathered: Part of the new Acme Heritage range

Thursday, 20th March 2025

Aged finish – New tile The new Acme Weathered colour further bolsters our extensive collection of Acme Single Camber clay plain tiles. For Architects seeking a product that captures the timeless charm of an aged clay roof, the Acme Weathered... View Article

Cameron Homes breaks ground on Ruddington development

Thursday, 20th March 2025

Midlands-based housebuilder, Cameron Homes, is pleased to announce that work is now underway at its new development in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire. When complete, the 36-home development, which is located in the sought-after area of Ruddington village in the south of Nottingham,... View Article

Made in Britain shines a light on British-made goods in new campaign

Thursday, 20th March 2025

The UnPacked video series will spotlight manufacturing leaders from across the UK and how they contribute to the growth of the sector. Made in Britain, a not-for-profit trade organisation that champions British-made products, has launched a brand-new online video series... View Article

The partnership between Haddonstone and M Group delivers beautiful exteriors

Thursday, 20th March 2025

Haddonstone was commissioned by M Group, a company which specialises in the construction of impeccable, luxury homes with classical elegance and style, to produce high-quality cast stone architectural components for a private residence in Hertfordshire. Each standard profile cast stone... View Article

Maintenance capabilities of ASWS are key to continued steel window performance

Thursday, 20th March 2025

A long-term working relationship between Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS), and one of the country’s leading contracting companies, underlines the importance of accessing appropriate skills and experience when projects require the maintenance or renovation of traditional steel windows, or other fenestration –... View Article