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

CIECC inaugurated today in Beijing

CIECC expands Beijing’s existing exhibition venue to over 611,000 sq. m Providing nine new exhibition halls, three reception halls, a conference centre for 9,000 delegates and a hotel with 410 rooms CIECC’s modular fabrication and construction minimized the centre’s development time,... View Article

Sigma Homes to Focus on Land & Planning

West Sussex-based Sigma Homes has announced a strategic shift, transitioning from direct housebuilding to focusing on land and planning transactions. The decision comes in response to ongoing challenges facing SME developers in the UK housing market, particularly in the Southeast... View Article

Bouygues UK hands over 71/72 Kingsway

Bouygues UK has handed over 71/72 Kingsway to Swansea Council marking the completion of its work on the major five-storey office development which is operationally carbon net zero. Located at the former Oceana nightclub site, the building, worth £32.6 million... View Article

Mediterranean tranquillity

Behind the traditional stained-glass front door of an Edwardian terraced house in Southfields lies a remarkable renovation inspired by bright and airy Mediterranean living. TEXT JAYNE DOWLE IMAGES HATCH + MASON / CHRIS SNOOK Belonging to 32-year-old yoga teacher Molly... View Article

The evolution of bathroom furniture

With smaller bathrooms becoming more common, the importance of furniture for potential homeowners has increased, as they look to keep these spaces clutter free. This increased demand for furniture has coincided with a desire for greater personalisation, with colour and... View Article

Raising standards in temporary accommodation

The UK’s affordable housing shortage is a pressing point on the political agenda. As Labour sets out ambitious targets for the future of the sector, there’s an urgent need to focus on standards and solutions for those living in temporary... View Article

The role of lime plaster in flood-hit renovations

As flooding risk increases across the UK, the need for an innovative solution to provide sufficient resilience to older buildings becomes even more prescient. Daniel Fitch, Technical Sales Manager Packed Products at Tarmac, explores why innovative lime plasters need to... View Article