Design consultancy Pick Everard has introduced dedicated Building Safety Act training for clients on compliance obligations and best practice guidance on how to meet the new regulation standards. With a dedicated Building Safety Act division in place, the consultancy, which... View Article

Karbon Homes’ commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its operations and housing management has been formally recognised, with the association being awarded the Gold accreditation by SHIFT, the housing sector’s leading sustainability standard. From its latest SHIFT (sustainable homes... View Article

TWO promotions within the technical team demonstrate Anwyl’s commitment to internal development.   Paul Harrison was recently promoted to engineering manager, while Zach Trenchard has stepped up to the role of assistant development engineer. Both are based at Anwyl Homes... View Article

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the four projects shortlisted for the Neave Brown Award for Housing 2025. Named in honour of modernist architect and social housing pioneer, Neave Brown (1926-2018), the annual award, sponsored by VMZinc, recognises... View Article

Independent housebuilder Dandara has appointed seasoned industry leader Gary Martin as Technical Director for its Northern Home Counties region. Bringing nearly four decades of housebuilding experience, Gary will lead the region’s technical function – supporting land acquisition, design, planning and delivery... View Article

Edgefield Green site includes six research and development units aimed at reducing energy costs for residents Your Housing Group welcomed a delegation from Homes England and Manchester City Council to celebrate the completion of a 216-home development, transforming a former... View Article

A hilltop park, community orchard, affordable homes and investment in schools are among the community benefits a new housing development in Watchet will bring, Edenstone has revealed. The homebuilder is preparing to start work on land south of Doniford Road... View Article

Handel Hendrix House is very pleased to announce that Helena Tunbridge, who was the Project Architect on the award-winning £3 million refurbishment of Handel Hendrix House has been shortlisted for the RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize 2025 which celebrates new architectural... View Article

Over half (53.1%) of senior housing sector employees reported gaps in the training and resources available to support implementation of the new Procurement Act which came into force in February. A new survey commissioned by Commercial Services Group, a provider... View Article

Plans for a new garden neighbourhood in Great Dunmow have taken a major step forward, after independent housebuilder Dandara completed the acquisition of land just south of Stortford Road. Set on former farmland close to the Flitch Way walking and... View Article

Calvay Housing Association has marked its 40th anniversary with the completion of a milestone project which has transformed more than 250 homes in Barlanark, making them warmer and cheaper to heat. The Glasgow-based housing association has invested more than £5million... View Article

Zaha Hadid Architects’ first sports and commercial project in Asia, GO PARK Sai Sha is nestled between the mountains of Hong Kong’s Ma On Shan Country Park and the sheltered waters of Three Fathoms Cove which leads out to the... View Article

The Government has announced plans to “transform” disused railway land in Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Cambridge to provide 40,000 homes, as well as green spaces, shops and hotels, by merging two major rail development firms. The initiative between the Department... View Article

Cala Group has reported the results of its annual sustainability data audit, noting significant strides towards its net-zero goals. In the year ending 31st December 2024, the leading housebuilder’s absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduced by almost 39% since 2021.... View Article

Higgins Partnerships has been appointed by Milton Keynes City Council to deliver 66 new council homes at the former Cripps Lodge sheltered housing site in Netherfield, Buckinghamshire. The development will transform the former care facility into a high-quality, sustainable residential... View Article

Homefinder UK, the national housing mobility scheme run by Home Connections, has released its 2024/25 Impact Report, showcasing the scale and significance of its work to tackle the UK’s housing crisis. Amid record-breaking waiting lists and a chronic shortage of affordable... View Article

Designs for Central Crossing – Foster + Partners’ latest project in Hong Kong – have been revealed. Located at 118 Wellington Street between Graham, Gage and Cochrane Streets in Central, the new mixed-use development, a joint venture between Wing Tai... View Article