CIAT endorses proposed ‘Part Z’ building regulations

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) has today announced its support for regulation of embodied or ‘whole life’ carbon in construction, through the proposed ‘Part Z’ Building Regulations, as an essential step to delivering a net zero built environment... View Article

Deal will bring 200 affordable homes to Bromsgrove

Housing association Bromford has completed a deal with Taylor Wimpey that will create more than 200 affordable homes in Bromsgrove. The housing association has completed the purchase of a 6.7 acre parcel of land at the homebuilder’s Perryfields Development in... View Article

Foster + Partners wins competition to transform Putuo District

Foster + Partners has won a competition to design a masterplan within Shanghai’s Putuo District. Covering 3.2 km², the project encompasses the regeneration of the urban realm around Shanghai West Railway Station, revitalises the area around the historic Zhenru Temple,... View Article

CAN Design Completes Nanjing’s Next-Generation Social Hub

CAN Design, an emerging architecture and design firm based in Hong Kong, recently completed JLC, a striking new landmark in collaboration with Hongkong Land. Nestled in the heart of Nanjing’s bustling Xinjiekou district, widely recognized as the “No. 1 Commercial... View Article

Ramboll selected to upgrade St Pancras International station

Global engineering, design, and sustainability consultancy Ramboll will support capacity improvements and operational enhancements at St Pancras International, aligning with HS1’s long-term vision for the iconic London station Ramboll has been appointed by the recently re-branded London St Pancras High Speed... View Article

New Supported Accommodation in Northamptonshire

Planning has now been granted for the refurbishment of an existing apartment building at Broadmead Court, Northampton, into new supported accommodation for homeless people with complex needs.  West Northamptonshire Council secured funding to develop an outline feasibility proposal to refurbish... View Article

Platform backs Rural Housing Week

Platform Housing Group is marking Rural Housing Week 2025 by shining a light on the positive impact of a recent rural development in Crowle, Worcestershire. The small scheme – Lower Orchard at Froxmere Road – in the heart of the... View Article

Luxury Developer Consero Gets Green

Consero, a luxury developer of Surrey’s super-prime homes, has been granted planning permission to build a boutique collection of detached homes in the highly sought-after area of Send, in Surrey, by Guildford Borough Council. The plans for the site –... View Article

Newland Homes appoints customercare specialist

Newland Homes has strengthened its commitment to customer satisfaction with the appointment of Matt Maddocks as Head of Customer Care.  As a former site manager, Matt’s ability to combine technical construction knowledge with a strong customer focus means he’s ideally... View Article

Women in Architecture Appoints New Leadership Team

Women in Architecture UK (WIA) is proud to announce the appointment of Sabrina Klor as Chair and Anna Ifanti as Vice Chair, as it unveils a bold new vision to reshape the architectural profession through intersectional leadership, structural equity, and collective... View Article

Plans approved for 270 homes in Ashtead

Wates Developments and Vistry Group are pleased to announce that their planning application submitted to Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) for up to 270 new homes and new public green space in Ashtead, Surrey was given the green light last... View Article

Sigma Capital set to deliver further 415 homes

Leading build-to-rent provider, Sigma Capital Group, has acquired four new sites with a gross development cost (GDC) of c.£100m, which will deliver 415 new homes in total through its partnership with Vistry Group. Operating nationally, Sigma now owns and manages homes... View Article

Timber steps up

Andrew Orriss of the Structural Timber Association (STA) outlines how timber construction offers housebuilders a route to ‘carbon-conscious design’ allied to commercial efficiency in the sector. As housebuilders and architects work toward delivering on the UK’s net zero commitments and... View Article

Historic England has announces new developer

Historic England has announced Capital&Centric as the preferred developer to acquire a c.3.145 (net) acre site within the grounds of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings for residential development. The proposal will create new homes while preserving the legacy of the Grade-I listed... View Article

London Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Cost-consciousness, climate anxiety, and a desire for emotional sanctuary are pushing a movement toward high-performance, emotionally satisfying homes that support resilience — economic, environmental, and personal, according to experts at the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show. The event, sponsored by Gartec, is taking place... View Article

Social homes are key in solving the housing crisis

The Government has announced that at least 60% of the £39 billion allocated for affordable housing, around 300,000 homes, will be at social rent levels. Richard Beresford, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “This is superb... View Article

Two Rivers Housing & the ECLT’s partnership begins

Work has begun to deliver 31 new affordable homes to the village of Eastington in Stroud. A partnership between Gloucestershire-based housing association Two Rivers Housing and the Eastington Community Land Trust (ECLT), will see a mix of flats, bungalows and... View Article

Building Safety Regulator to move from HSE to MHCLG

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) yesterday announced that over the coming months the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will move from sitting within the Health and Safety Executive to an Arm’s Length Body of MHCLG. The move... View Article