A holistic approach to IEQ in the journey to net zero

Q&A with Tom Garrigan, Technical Director at BSRIA With people in the UK spending around 90% of their time indoors, indoor environmental quality (IEQ) plays a crucial role in health, comfort, and productivity. Throughout the 20th century, advances in building... View Article

VIVID secures £14.35 million Government funding

VIVID has been offered £14.35 million from the government’s Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH: SHF) to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.  This provisional allocation of funding supports the aim for all homes to be warm and affordable. This means... View Article

Navigating the New Gateway Process

By Steve Evans, Head of Technical Operations, NHBC As the regulatory landscape for high risk buildings (HRB) transforms, developers face a critical challenge: navigating the new gateway process while ensuring comprehensive compliance. At NHBC, we’re committed to being a strategic... View Article

Partners set to welcome first residents

Karbon Homes and South Tyneside Council are set to welcome the first residents to 10 newly built supported housing bungalows in Hebburn. Developed to support residents with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs to live more independently, the new... View Article

Holmes Miller set up new North of England hub

Leaders in sustainable architecture, Holmes Miller, has announced its new office in Leeds to support demand for high quality public sector projects across England. Building on the success of its work across the UK, the move follows the firm’s 20%... View Article

NHDG chair reacts to today’s retrofit funding awards

TODAY (11 March 2025) the government has announced which projects have been successful in their bid for support from the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 and Warm Homes: Local Grant. Leading retrofit decarbonisation contractor Sustainable Building Services (UK)... View Article

Wates appoints new operations director

Wates Group, one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance company, has today announced the appointment of George Mosey as Operations Director for the Construction division. Sitting on the Wates Construction Board, George will work alongside the... View Article

Stride Treglown adds to board and moves to full EOT

Leading UK architecture and design practice Stride Treglown has announced two promotions to its Board of Directors. The practice is evolving to an Employee Ownership Trust, a significant evolution of its structure and in line with its commitment to its... View Article

New Homes Quality Board publishes 2024 Impact Report

The New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) – the organisation established to improve customer experience in buying and moving into a new home – has released its 2024 Impact Report. The report details the progress NHQB has made during 2024 and... View Article

Affordable homes on the way for Wornington Green

Hundreds more much-needed homes, including more than 200 for social rent, will be built as part of the regeneration of Wornington Green, after Peabody’s plans for the third and final phase of the project were green-lit by the council. At... View Article

New homes ‘top out’ at St Ann’s Hospital site

Hundreds of much-needed new homes for London have moved a step closer to completion, with the “topping out” of 240 homes on the former St Ann’s Hospital site in South Tottenham. Not-for-profit housing association Peabody and development partner The Hill... View Article