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Hi Reader Futurebuild 2026 has unveiled its two flagship conference stages; the Arena and the National Retrofit Conference. Designed to inform, challenge and inspire, both conferences offer a chance to hear directly from industry leaders while earning valuable CPD points. Plus, Futurebuild is co-located with UK Construction... View Article

RSH announces appointment of new Chief Executive

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has today (21 April 2026) announced the appointment of Jonathan Walters as its next Chief Executive following an open recruitment process. Jonathan has held several roles at RSH and its predecessor organisations including Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Strategy. Jonathan will... View Article

Cover up with Pendock pipe boxing

The Pendock Profiles range of specialist pipe boxing and casing solutions is one of the most comprehensive available, and is already a common feature in countless projects across the UK including heating system refurbishment, boiler upgrades and retro-fit fire sprinkler system installation.... View Article

Platform colleague wins national fleet award

A colleague from Platform Housing Group has been recognised at this year’s Great British Fleet Awards, highlighting the organisation’s commitment to safety, sustainability and innovation. John Parker, Fleet Risk and Compliance Manager has been crowned Fleet Safety Superstar at the awards ceremony earlier this month. The award recognises John’s work... View Article

Magna secures £150m investment in new homes

Magna Housing has secured £150m in new financing to support the creation of around 1,500 new affordable homes over the next five years. The community-based housing association was supported by treasury advisors anddebt arrangers Centrus and legal counsel Bevan Brittan to... View Article

What to do when your heat network provider goes bust

As the heat network sector prepares for its most significant transformation to date, a new and pressing threat is emerging for housing managers: the sudden collapse of specialist service providers. Anthony Coates-Smith, Managing Director at Insite Energy, explains how to... View Article

Tough metal pipe boxing conceals & protects

Widely installed to cover exterior services, such as gas supply and low carbon distributed heating system pipes, UK Boxings’ tough metal pipe boxing is also used to conceal pipework and systems associated with ground source or air source heat pumps. Bespoke manufactured... View Article

Setcrete® Launches New Tile Adhesives and Grout Range

Following the success of its industry-leading floor levelling compounds, Setcrete has launched a new tile adhesives and grout range. Backed by the company’s reputation for high quality products and proven performance, Setcrete tile adhesives and grouts are aimed at building... View Article