Affordable homes at Bellway Thames Gateway’s new development on the outskirts of Maidstone have been handed over to the housing association that will manage them. The developer is building 170 new homes at Bellway at Rosewood, off Sutton Road in... View Article

One of the Midlands largest housing associations has announced a new senior appointment. Platform Housing Group has confirmed the appointment of Ian Joynson as Chief Investment Officer. The role will see Ian responsible for the social landlord’s existing homes, ensuring... View Article

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has appointed Tom Starkey as its new Build to Rent and Commercial Asset Manager, the company’s first role dedicated to Build to Rent (BTR).  In this newly created position, Tom will help shape Hill’s BTR... View Article

Working closely with the Maldives Fund Management Corporation (MFMC), Foster + Partners has developed a vision masterplan for Gaafaru, an inhabited island of Kaafu Atoll. The project puts forward six key principles to ensure a highly sustainable and resilient future... View Article

Orbit has launched new ‘Ageing Well’ events at six of its independent living schemes to support the health and wellbeing of older customers. The monthly events, which will take place across Orbit’s operating regions in the Midlands, South and East, will... View Article

Helguvík-Bergvík is set to revolutionise Iceland’s industrial landscape with a groundbreaking eco-industrial park—where cutting-edge circular economy principles meet sustainable energy solutions; redefining the future of industry, on a global scale Set in Iceland’s Suðurnes region, near Keflavík Airport, the Helguvík-Bergvík... View Article

Tackling damp & mould was among the subjects discussed at a recent event for local landlords organised in Southport by Sefton Council on Thursday 3rd October. Clare Taylor from the Council’s Housing Standards Team told the 30 or so landlords who... View Article

Starting out on a career path comes with challenges and hurdles, like how to overcome the lack of experience for a job. It starts with an opportunity; a chance to show what you can do, the passion to learn and... View Article

Marc Nickels, Business Development Manager Kingspan Technical Insulation  Whole life carbon (WLC) assessments are an increasingly common part of the design process. The specification of Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) services is a key factor within these assessments with systems potentially... View Article

Mike Reeve, geotechnical director at SLR Consulting, believes that an increase in the understanding of what lies beneath the ground is pivotal if we are going meet the UK’s requirements for housing and infrastructure. The latest guidance from the National... View Article

Investment in people, encouraging more females into the sector and putting in proactive wellbeing support have all played a role in helping two Tara Group companies make the 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces in Construction, Engineering & Property™ list. Cameron Homes... View Article

Spitfire Homes, an award-winning homebuilder based in the Midlands, has revealed the first images of a collection of new homes in the picturesque village of Radcliffe on Trent. Named Sherbourne, the collection is set to include 280 design-led properties, offering... View Article

Supported by Saint-Gobain, an exclusive networking event is to be staged in London this December aimed at construction sustainability innovators who are “committed to implementing change in the industry.” Sustainability consultant Darren Evans has launched the Thrive in Construction Networking... View Article

Partnership with Changeworks promises massive savings for tenants ONE of Scotland’s leading housing providers has announced a groundbreaking partnership with an environmental charity to deliver crucial energy-saving tips. Hanover Scotland has teamed up with Changeworks as part of efforts to... View Article

Landlords, tenants and housing officials are being urged to come together to tackle a problem which costs the NHS more than £2.5 billion every year. Over seven million households in the UK are affected by damp and mould. Now, in... View Article