First Processing Industries apprenticeship completed within West Fraser

As the UK’s leading manufacturer of timber-based panel products, West Fraser is pleased to announce that the company’s continued investment in apprenticeships, as well as wider staff development training, has seen one recruit successfully complete his modern apprenticeship; achieving the technically rigorous ‘Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship... View Article

Free Remote RIBA CPD Sessions – Coming Next Month!

Get ready for more expert-led, free CPD sessions available remotely: Friday, March 21st – How to Correctly Specify Cavity Barriers Thursday, March 27th – How to Correctly Specify Safe Stairs Friday, March 28th – How to Correctly Specify Flooring Details... View Article

Retrofitting and Regenerating Our Cities and Regions

After much anticipation, the National Retrofit Conference programme is now live! Co-located with Futurebuild 2025, this three-day conference, curated by The Retrofit Academy CIC and the National Retrofit Hub, brings together leading experts to share practical solutions for scaling retrofit... View Article

A future driven by data

As the UK Government confronts a colossal £49bn maintenance backlog, Ryan Donoghue of AJ Digital explores how ‘retrospective digitisation’ aligned with digital twin technology can revolutionise building management and prevent future problems. Retrospective digitisation offers a powerful solution for tackling... View Article

The power of underfloor heating with smart technology

Richard Bateman, product marketing manager at RWC, explores the transformative role of underfloor heating and the integration of smart controls in delivering efficient and futureproof heating systems for customers. As the heating industry shifts towards more sustainable and efficient solutions,... View Article

Partnership Developer chosen for Cardiff & Vale Housing

Partnership housing specialist and one of the leading providers of residential construction, regeneration and retrofit solutions, Lovell Partnerships, has been appointed as preferred bidder to deliver the Cardiff and Vale Housing Partnership.  The partnership is Cardiff Council‘s second housing programme following... View Article

Sigma Capital celebrates 10 years in BTR with 12,000 homes

Leading build-to-rent (BTR) provider, Sigma Capital Group, is celebrating a decade of setting the standard for the BTR single family housing (SFH) industry, as it marks the milestone with over 12,500 homes completed or underway, across c.175 transactions. Less than 12... View Article

Housebuilder Honey granted planning for £50m development

Housebuilder Honey will build 174 new two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes in Killamarsh, Derbyshire after being granted planning permission for a £50m development. Called Aurelle, the development is located off Upperthorpe Road just a short commute to Chesterfield and Sheffield. Aurelle will comprise... View Article

Amethyst Homes expands team further

A Northeast housebuilder is strengthening its team with the appointment of a new Quantity Surveyor. Hannah Maurice, 33, from Whitley Bay, joins Amethyst Homes – which has increased its workforce from just three to 28 in the past decade. She... View Article

Call for applications has started

After its successful start, the Gottfried Böhm Scholarship is entering  its second round. Architects and city planners in the post-graduate phase from all over the world are  now invited to apply for the one-year residency scholarship in Cologne. With a... View Article

Spokemead Hits Half Century

Spokemead, one of London’s leading providers of electrical, repairs and maintenance solutions, and one of the principal contractors for the region’s largest Borough, is celebrating a remarkable 50-year partnership with NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting), demonstrating an... View Article

Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Appointed

Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios have been appointed by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) as lead masterplanners for the ambitious regeneration of Northampton town centre. This transformative project, spanning over 400 hectares, will set the vision for the area’s evolution over the... View Article

Castlemere Developments to deliver £9.6m luxury townhouse

Regional property developer Castlemere Developments has announced it has commenced work on a new residential project for six luxury four-bedroom townhouses in Dulwich. The Windsor-based company, which has a portfolio of high end developments across London, has started the groundworks for the... View Article

Why Futurebuild 2025 is a must-attend for housing professionals

As the push towards net-zero accelerates, the refurbishment and retrofit sectors stand at a pivotal point of sustainable transformation in the built environment. Futurebuild 2025, taking place from March 04-06 at London Excel, offers an unmissable opportunity for housing professionals... View Article

Turbocharging housing or hitting roadblocks?

Despite planning reforms aimed at delivering 1.5 million homes by 2029, challenges persist. Lawrence Turner of Boyer explores the impact of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent announcements. In her high profile January speech the Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined plans to go... View Article

How to navigate remediation orders & access the right support

Lewis Couth of Walker Morris discusses how local authorities can leverage crucial legal tools such as remediation orders under the Building Safety Act, to help them address unsafe cladding. Local authorities continue to face the challenge of ensuring that building... View Article

Fans of efficiency

Mechanical extract fans are essential for home ventilation, yet often overlooked. Paul Williams of Domus Ventilation explores how choosing the right fan for a property – and ensuring proper installation – will aid efficiency, performance, and regulatory compliance. The humble... View Article