Cameron Homes to start of construction on new development

Midlands-based homebuilder, Cameron Homes, has now started works on its new development in the village of Bomere Heath in Shropshire. Located on Shrewsbury Road, the Willow Rise development will offer a range of 62 homes, appealing to a wide range of... View Article

Housing association named as runner up in top community award

A Midlands housing association has been named as runner up in a prestigious community award. Platform Housing Group has been commended in the Collaborative Working category in the 2025 Building Communities Awards. The awards recognise and champion professionalism, excellence and... View Article

New Water Efficiency Standards for UK housing

The longer-term environmental impact of the UK’s water deficit could cause further damage to the natural environment and restrict future development. Combining the increasing Per Capital Consumption (PCC) with the UK’s growing population means that by 2050 the UK water... View Article

Facilities managers spring into faster Legionella detection

As temperatures rise and water systems become more active, industry experts are urging facilities managers to prioritise rapid Legionella testing as part of their spring maintenance plans. As most facilities managers will already know, Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires’ disease, poses a serious public... View Article

Two Rivers Housing brings repairs team back in house

Two Rivers Housing has officially bought its repairs team back in house and closed its facilities management company Centigen Facilities Management (Centigen FM). The Gloucestershire-based housing association announced plans to bring repairs back in house in February this year. Since... View Article

Stonewater CEO to step down in the Autumn

Nicholas Harris, the long-standing Chief Executive of leading affordable housing provider, Stonewater, has announced he is to step down after almost a decade in the role. His decision has been carefully considered and is led by his wish to spend... View Article

Handover of new retirement village in Hereford

One of the Midlands largest housing associations in partnership with one of the UK’s top house builders has handed over a new retirement village in Hereford. Platform Housing Group and Vistry Group have delivered the 80 one and two bedroom... View Article

Anchor celebrates Topping out ceremony at Wichelstowe

This week England’s largest not-for-profit later-living provider, Anchor, celebrated the Topping Out of its brand-new development, Stowe Central at Peglar’s Way, Wichelstowe, near Swindon. The event was attended by senior Anchor personnel, representatives of McCarthy Stone and stakeholders from Swindon... View Article
Marmox

Marmox marks 25 years with fresh innovations

Established by Harry Parsons and his wife back at the Millennium, working from their garage, Marmox has helped its ever-expanding customer base to benefit from a truly diverse selection of insulation materials and specialist bathroom products, with 2025 maintaining the... View Article

Sefton Council cabinet approves furniture hire scheme

At their meeting today, Sefton Council’s Cabinet approved a scheme to enable new social housing tenants of future council homes to rent essential items of furniture. cab would mean people entering a new social housing tenancy with the council may... View Article
Marmox

Marmox maintains a positive outlook

Managing Director Sarah Viney, reflects on the manufacturer’s future within the construction industry. As an innovator, Marmox is continuing to develop new products which meet the requirements of both industry regulators and our growing client base, though we have come... View Article
Marmox

Marmox: The first twenty five years

Born just a couple of years after The Battle of Britain, when Harry Parsons left school at the age of 16 to begin a course for aspiring site managers at the Brixton School of Building in South London, the country’s... View Article

Work starts on major new affordable housing project

A major new affordable housing project on Springfield Avenue in Bridlington is now under construction. East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s development includes 30 new council homes, comprising of 24, one-bedroom, apartments and six, two-bedroom apartments. The development is being built... View Article

Homes England pushes for maximum possible funding

Homes England has urged the Government to allow it the maximum levels of funding possible in the upcoming spending review in order to deliver the Government’s housebuilding targets. Eamonn Boyle, who took over as interim Homes England chief executive in... View Article

Mitsubishi Electric unveils Ecodan R290 Heat Pump Range

Mitsubishi Electric is proud to announce the expansion of its highly efficient and environmentally friendly Ecodan R290 heat pump range. Following the successful launch of the 5kW and 6kW models in October 2023, the range now extends to include 8.5kW,... View Article

Metal pipe boxing conceals and protects

Durable and weather resistant metal pipe boxing from UK Boxings is used widely to cover and protect exterior and interior pipework from the risk of damage, while also helping to improve the finish of completed projects. Typically installed to conceal external pipework,... View Article