£20m Loan Funding Agreed for Wavensmere

£20m of development funding for the Canalside South regeneration scheme in Wolverhampton was today announced by Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has provided the loan facility to Wavensmere Homes to bring about... View Article

Let’s Build Community Density

What is Community Density?   ‘Community Density’ is a development which is designed for communities, with the spaces, housing types, services, and infrastructure that communities need. It’s not defined by scale but rather good design collaboration and placemaking, while creating... View Article

Scheme receives unanimous approval from L.A. City Council

The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved Foster + Partners’ Television City scheme, capping a four-year planning and entitlement process. The project will update William Pereira’s 1952 buildings and transform the 25-acre site into a low-rise multi-modal campus, consisting... View Article

Cowen+Partners grows with five new appointments

Following a string of project wins at the end of 2024, Cowen+Partners has expanded its team with five new joiners. The practice, which recently rebranded from Jo Cowen Architects, is seeing significant growth in its strategic advisory services alongside new... View Article

Celebrating JTP’s Newly Appointed Partners

As JTP celebrate our 30th Anniversary in 2025, it is with great pride and excitement that we announce the promotion of Emma Armstrong and Josh Cherry to the position of Partner in  recognition of their leadership and invaluable contributions to... View Article

Wrexham AFC reveal deisgn of new Kop stand

Wrexham AFC have unveiled the plans for the new Kop Stand at the Club’s STōK Cae Ras stadium, featuring a unique design that will create an atmospheric home for the Club’s passionate fans and become an iconic destination for fans,... View Article

Housebuilder opens discussions about mental health

Ahead of Time to Talk Day (6th February), Barratt Homes Northampton is encouraging open discussions about mental health in the workplace having trained several of its employees. Run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation, aimed... View Article

Powering up homes’ water pressure

With growing challenges in the UK water industry, Mark Ayckbourn of Stuart Turner highlights key considerations around low water pressure for new builds, and explores effective methods and technology to improve performance. Under UK regulation, households should be supplied with... View Article

Chartway and Orbit Homes Partnership on affordable homes

Chartway is thrilled to announce its latest partnership project with Orbit Homes to deliver 77 new affordable and sustainable homes in Folkestone. With detailed planning permission already secured, construction is due to commence this February. The development will offer a... View Article

Vistry Group to build 320 new homes in Windsor

Vistry Group, Britain’s biggest housebuilder, has secured detailed planning consent to build 320 new homes in Windsor. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead issued planning permission on 13th November 2024 allowing the housebuilder to build the new homes on land off... View Article

BCO launches new guidance for office design

In first update since 2011, the third edition of the flagship Guide to Fit-Out offers advice from leading UK experts on the next generation of office interiors – from smart tech and AI to well-being- enhancing amenities and minimising climate impact The... View Article

Honey secures 21 sites to deliver 2,850 homes

Housebuilder Honey has secured 21 sites across Yorkshire and the Midlands to deliver 2,850 homes with a gross development value of £795m within its first two financial years of trading. The business was launched in October 2022 and is backed by private... View Article

chapmanbdsp appoints Head of Mission Critical

  chapmanbdsp, a leading provider of building services engineering and environmental design, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Gallagher as Head of Mission Critical David brings over 20 years’ experience in working on critical systems infrastructure for major... View Article

On trend with tiles

Following a year of exciting innovations and technological advances, María D Arráez of Tile of Spain UK and Clara Vicedo of ASCER outline the key tile trends set to dominate homes this year. From sensory, calm textures to dynamic dimensions,... View Article

Selfbuilder Diaries

For selfbuilder Carys and her family, their project has been an ongoing journey from a bungalow fit for retirement to a complete demolition and rebuild, all the while knowing that the value is in the plot rather than the bricks…... View Article

HA announces first ever Director of sustainability

One of the Midlands largest housing associations has announced a new senior appointment. Platform Housing Group has confirmed the appointment of Lianne Taylor as its first ever Director of Sustainability. The role will see Lianne responsible for implementing sustainability strategies... View Article

The Hill Group appoints new head of planning

Award-winning housebuilder, The Hill Group, has announced the appointment of Alex Woolmore as its new Head of Planning. This significant hire comes at a critical time for the group, as the government looks to housebuilders to ramp up delivery to... View Article

FMB backs Farmer Report

Mark Farmer’s review of the two Industry Training Boards to transform the construction workforce is a much-needed blueprint to address the skills crisis and get Britain building, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the publication of... View Article