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SPOA calls on the Government to delay the implementation of new legislation concerning red diesel

Monday, 7th March 2022

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has issued guidance to its members ahead of new legislation on April 1st which will remove the construction sector’s entitlement to use red diesel and rebated bio-diesel. But with the escalating situation in Ukraine,... View Article

Outline Planning Granted for new Campus for Ageing and Vitality development

Monday, 7th March 2022

A new ageing and living development in Central Newcastle has been granted Outline Planning Permission, following an application submitted by National architecture practice, GSSArchitecture. Known as the Campus for Ageing and Vitality (CAV), the multi-million-pound development that is being led... View Article

‘The importance of healthy homes’ – the latest white paper from Housing Management & Maintenance is now live

Monday, 7th March 2022

Housing Management & Maintenance has recently published ‘The importance of healthy homes’ – a white paper that explores landlords’ and housing professionals’ perceptions of what makes up a healthy home. Old and poor quality housing, with common issues such as... View Article

Members inspired by Grenfell give tenants more say in landlord’s future

Monday, 7th March 2022

A North-West landlord has appointed ten tenants to a new Customer Committee to help shape how services are delivered across the communities they live in. ForHousing has recruited tenants from a variety of backgrounds, including a local councillor, an NHS volunteer and... View Article

Study Inn Group secures £22.6m Paragon funding for 270-bed Nottingham student scheme

Monday, 28th February 2022

Student accommodation provider Study Inn Group has secured a £22.6 million finance facility from Paragon Development Finance to support its new state-of-the-art scheme in Nottingham. The funding has assisted the acquisition of the site on Triumph Road and the development... View Article

FaulknerBrowns Architects opens Dublin studio

Monday, 28th February 2022

FaulknerBrowns Architects has opened a studio in Dublin. Dublin is FaulknerBrowns’ second international studio, with existing offices in Vancouver and Newcastle. The new office will be led by partner Niall Durney, who was born in Dublin and joined the practice... View Article

BBS & RIBA launch survey to map the future of RIBA-approved CPD

Monday, 28th February 2022

A new survey has been launched by NBS, a leading specification and product information platform for the construction industry, and RIBA (The Royal Institute of British Architects) to find out how architects and specifiers are using RIBA-approved CPDs (Continuing Professional... View Article

Pipeline of approvals and main contract awards are cause for optimism

Monday, 28th February 2022

Glenigan, one of the construction industry’s leading insight and intelligence experts, releases the February edition of its Construction Review. This monthly report provides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of construction data, offering built environment and property professionals unique insight into... View Article

Keepmoat Homes completes purchase of land for 270 new homes in Handley Chase, Sleaford

Monday, 28th February 2022

Keepmoat Homes has purchased greenfield land obtained from Sleaford Property Developments Ltd with plans to deliver 270 two, three and four-bedroom family homes to the market town of Sleaford. With planning permission granted by North Kesteven District Council, the proposed... View Article

GT3 Architects explore designs for the future of Newcastle football club

Monday, 28th February 2022

Sports and leisure specialist GT3 Architects has led an internal design review, reimagining a state-of-the-art training academy and community-driven stadium for Newcastle United. Building on the company’s ‘people architecture’ ethos, the project is the first of several in-house design reviews,... View Article

The best in building services engineering

Monday, 28th February 2022

The winners of this year’s CIBSE Building Performance Awards highlight the excellent work being carried out by CIBSE and its members in helping to create a low carbon future. Cyclone Energy Group won the Project of the Year – Retail/Leisure,... View Article

Bespoke is best

Monday, 28th February 2022

James Hulbert of Knauf Insulation explains how housebuilders can navigate their way to cost-effective part L 2021 compliance in England. Part L was published in December and will bring England’s new build homes closer to net zero, and its pivotal... View Article

All human life is here

Monday, 28th February 2022

Buyers are looking at properties differently nowadays, says Tim Spann of Keller Kitchens – desiring multi-functional kitchen spaces that work for the whole family. Bearing this in mind, he discusses trends and functionalities to consider. Every year brings a new... View Article

Safe in the knowledge

Monday, 28th February 2022

Regulations for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are set to change to ensure greater protection for homes in England. in this article, Aico’s Andy Speake explains what the legislation means for specifiers – and how to comply. In November 2021,... View Article

New tenancy regulations in Wales to become effective from July

Friday, 25th February 2022

Julie James the Welsh Minister for Climate Change has announced that a raft of changes to housing and tenancy law in the country will come into effect from 15 July 2022. Under the new law (The Renting Homes (Wales) Act... View Article

Another council refers itself to regulator over H&S failings

Friday, 25th February 2022

A unitary council on the south coast of England has referred itself to the Regulator of Social Housing over shortcomings in its electrical and fire safety work to tenants’ homes, leading to a probable breach of the Home Standard. Bournemouth,... View Article

Government announces drive to improve service standards in social housing

Friday, 25th February 2022

The Government has announced a package of measures to ensure social housing residents are listened to and better protected in the future, with their new rights enshrined in law. Among the measures announced by the Minister for Rough Sleeping and... View Article

Levelling Up funds should be made available for HAs’ regeneration work

Friday, 25th February 2022

The PlaceShapers group of housing associations is calling on the Government to make funds available for its members’ work on regenerating housing estates and decarbonisation work on existing stock. Backed up by published research in a new report ‘Stay local,... View Article

How do we fund all of the post Grenfell safety works?

Friday, 25th February 2022

Among the many questions left unanswered by Michael Gove’s commitment to make developers pay for resolving the cladding crisis on Britain’s block of flats, perhaps the most important one is how all of the other necessary safety works are to... View Article

Increase in empty homes hidden by holiday lets ‘flipping’ ruse

Friday, 25th February 2022

Empty homes being recorded as holiday lets by owners who want to avoid paying council tax on them is to blame for an apparent drop in the numbers of vacant properties recorded across the country. The group Action on Empty... View Article