Stepping up to Support Older Residents

Peter Wingrave of AAT GB Ltd asks, is it time for a step change in the way we approach dealing with the crisis in our housing market? The biggest sector of growth is that of elderly tenants. Indeed, according to... View Article

Arle court transport hub opens in Cheltenham

The second phase of the new Arle Court Transport Hub, a state-of-the-art park and ride facility in Cheltenham, has been completed. The site now hosts a brand-new, multi-storey car park and bus terminal, which opened to the public on 29... View Article

Fire Door Safety Week

Helen Hewitt of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) explores how legislation is driving forward fire safety standards and how Fire Door Safety Week remains crucial for raising awareness of fire doors and their life saving role This September Fire Door... View Article

Remediation Success

Luke Driscoll of Hyde Group explains how engaging residents from the outset of building safety remediation projects is the key success The landmark Building a Safer Future publication and subsequent legislation reinforced the importance of building owners’ obligations to provide... View Article

Affordable warmth

Ashley Cooper of WMS, explains how heating homes from the ground up delivers affordable warmth for today, tomorrow and the future Incorporating underfloor heating into a home’s fabric offers many benefits, from ease of installation to thermal comfort and low... View Article

White paper: How ESG due diligence is driving investment

A new report explores how ESG is helping property investors to maximise returns. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics are transforming residential property development, gaining traction as a growing commercial opportunity. The total global value of ESG assets in general... View Article

Windows to future
sustainability

Emily Page of window fabricator Stedek, charts the evolution of energy-saving windows, from early innovations to low carbon solutions for future homes. Windows might only make up a tiny part of the average building – but when it comes to... View Article

Thomas Alexander Homes Welcomes New Commercial Director

Yorkshire-based housebuilder Thomas Alexander Homes has appointed Joe Priestley as Commercial Director to lead its ambitious growth plans. Joe has more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry, having previously held important roles at a number of regional... View Article

UKCW Birmingham

01 – 03 October NEC, Birmingham UK Construction Week Birmingham (UKCW), the UK’s largest built environment trade show, will take place from 1-3 October at Birmingham’s NEC.  Continuing from the success of UK Construction Week London which included the biggest... View Article

Passivhaus comforts, ‘automatically’

Tyron Cosway of Loxone looks at the role building automation can play in maximising the comfort and liveability of low energy Passivhaus designs As the demand for sustainable living solutions rises, the concept of Passivhaus design has garnered significant attention... View Article

The Industry Advocate – A new era

Labour’s election victory has ended 14 years of Conservative dominance. Brian Berry, CEO of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), discusses the potential impact on the housing industry and whether Labour can deliver on their promises. Labour’s general election win... View Article

Placefirst begins work on site for 146- home BTR scheme in Newcastle

Award-winning single-family rental developer-operator Placefirst has started development on a 146-home build-to-rent neighbourhood in Newcastle as it continues to grow its North East portfolio and tackle the region’s housing challenges head-on. Benwell Dene, located around two miles west of Newcastle... View Article

Scandi style

Paul Berry and his Swedish partner Pernilla have built a Scandinavian-inspired contemporary family home in Surrey with copious natural light TEXT Debbie Jeffery IMAGES Jonathan Reid “We were actually living in New York when we first started our self-build project,”... View Article