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Change in leadership at Salix Homes

Thursday, 26th September 2024

Salford housing association appoints new Chair of Board and CEO announces retirement Salford housing association Salix Homes has appointed a new Chair of its Board as its CEO announces her retirement after a 25-year career in housing. Salix Homes, which... View Article

Regional housebuilder’s apprentices honoured in inaugural apprenticeship awards

Thursday, 26th September 2024

Two apprentices at a leading regional housebuilder have been honoured in a brand-new apprenticeship awards scheme. Beal Homes apprentices Erin Symons, 17 and Will Stanley, 19 were both shortlisted in the Construction Apprentice of the Year category at the inaugural... View Article

Stove Industry Association Welcomes Scottish Government Direction on New Build Heat Standard

Thursday, 26th September 2024

The Stove Industry Association (SIA) has welcomed the announcement today (19th September 2024) by Alasdair Allan, Minister for Climate Action in Scotland, that wood burning stoves will be permitted for installation in new build homes, heralding it as a “common sense and... View Article

Opportunities with energy efficiency: what is ECO4 funding and how can you access it?

Thursday, 26th September 2024

Available to many but often underutilised, the ECO4 scheme allows people across the UK to access grants and funding to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. With winter nearly upon us and energy bills on the rise yet again,... View Article

Keir Starmer reaffirms Labour’s growth strategy

Thursday, 26th September 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave a rousing speech today at Labour Party Conference 2024. which not only reaffirmed the government’s vision for the future but introduced new policy strategies as part of the UK’s growth strategy. Richard Beresford, Chief Executive... View Article

New footage shows progress on Sefton’s first new council housing for almost two decades

Thursday, 26th September 2024

Sefton Council has unveiled new drone footage and photographs of progress on the construction of the Borough’s first new Council housing since 2006. Eighteen of the 63 new homes under construction at the properties at the Molyneux Gardens scheme at... View Article

Warm homes and green jobs set to boost the North’s economy

Thursday, 26th September 2024

New research from the Northern Housing Consortium (NHC) sets out how the social housing sector can take the lead in delivering warmer, greener homes across the North. This has the potential to create up to 77,000 good green jobs for... View Article

First homes take shape in new phase of Harbour Village development in Northfleet

Thursday, 26th September 2024

The latest phase of homes in a landmark regeneration project on the site of the former Northfleet Cement Works is beginning to take shape. Bellway London started construction work on phase two of its Harbour Village development in April and... View Article

New Assets role confirmed at Midlands housing association

Thursday, 26th September 2024

One of the Midlands largest housing associations has announced a new senior appointment. Platform Housing Group has confirmed the appointment of Steve Eaves as Director of Assets, Regeneration and Sustainability. The move will see the Regeneration team – which is... View Article

Homes England appoints Lambert Smith Hampton to Cambridgeshire new town brief

Thursday, 26th September 2024

Homes England, the government’s homes and regeneration agency, has appointed Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) to act as property agent and advisor for Northstowe, one of the most significant new towns under development in the UK. The appointment comes amid a... View Article

UK Heating Engineers Slow to Support Transition to Clean Heat Technologies

Thursday, 26th September 2024

Baxi’s 2024 Installer Skills Survey shows heating engineers play a key role in promoting the switch away from gas boilers, but are held back by a lack of practical training, complex government incentives and sluggish consumer demand Warwick, 25 September... View Article

New homes emerging on former eyesore pub site in Bilston

Wednesday, 25th September 2024

The first bricks have been laid for 19 new affordable homes on the site of a former eyesore Bilston pub and neighbouring derelict garages. The Happy Wanderer pub on Green Lanes was subject to arson attacks and anti-social behaviour since... View Article

Fewer new home approvals should alarm the Government

Wednesday, 25th September 2024

Analysis from Glenigan shows that 53,379 new homes were approved between April and June 2024, a 13% drop compared to the same period in 2023. Rico Wojtulewicz, Head of Policy and Market Insight at the National Federation of Builders (NFB)... View Article

Avant Homes partners with Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust to deliver 69 new and affordable homes

Wednesday, 25th September 2024

Avant Homes North Yorkshire has partnered with the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust to deliver 69 new and affordable homes. Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT), a social housing and care provider in Yorkshire and the North East, is committed to providing 1,000 new and... View Article

Government contractor ISG collapses

Tuesday, 24th September 2024

ISG, thought to be the UK’s sixth largest construction firm by turnover with over £1bn worth of Government contracts, has collapsed with the potential loss of thousands of jobs in the supply chain. The company which is owned by US... View Article

Builders’ Voices: Christian Hale, Hale

Monday, 23rd September 2024

The latest episode of the Builders’ Voices podcast is now available. Christian Hale, MD of housebuilder Hale works in the high-end luxury home sector, but even his end of the market isn’t immune from the perils of value engineering post-tender,... View Article

Builders’ Voices: Christian Hale, Hale

Monday, 23rd September 2024

Hospitals Still Seen as Safest by Public Despite Rising Fire Incidents

Monday, 23rd September 2024

Nearly half (47%) of the public trust fire doors in public buildings to be fit for purpose. Over half (55%) are unsure where to find fire safety information. This year marks the 11th anniversary of Fire Door Safety Week, aiming... View Article

RICS supports UK government plans with new infrastructure paper and compulsory purchase order guidance

Monday, 23rd September 2024

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new edition of its compulsory purchase (CPO) standard alongside an infrastructure policy paper to be briefed at the Labour Party Conference. The latest version of the CPO standard, titled ‘‘Surveyors... View Article

Construction Inclusion Coalition calls for more industry leaders to take a stand on ED&I

Monday, 23rd September 2024

As the Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) marks its first year of activity across the industry, Coalition Chair Angela Rushforth is calling for more construction leaders to add their voice to the cause, with momentum building behind the growing movement. To... View Article