Industry responds to Autumn Statement

The housing sector has responded to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s first Autumn Statement, in which he outlined a series of measures designed to protect the UK against global economic forces, but also provided some relief to businesses expecting more hardship, and... View Article

What to look for in heating controls

There is a plethora of heating controls on the market that architects and new homes designers should carefully select from for their individual requirements. An architect selecting a new boiler for a new home or a new development should purchase... View Article

New affordable homes unveiled in Buntingford

Hightown Housing Association and East Herts District Council have celebrated the first phase opening of a new housing development in Buntingford that will deliver 34 brand-new affordable homes – eight for shared ownership and 26 for social rent, including four... View Article

LGA responds to funding to tackle rogue landlords

Responding to the Government announcing funding to tackle rogue landlords, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, said: “Everyone deserves a safe, decent, warm and affordable place to live, this is critical to the health and wellbeing of communities.... View Article

Platon Comfort combats damp and sound for wooden flooring

LISTEN HERE The Platon Comfort membrane, from Triton Systems, offers a range of benefits in new-build or retrofit situations when installing timber or laminate flooring over concrete as well as screeded surfaces, giving lasting protection. Recently re-launched by the Kent... View Article

Subfloor preparation for refurbishments

Neil Sanders, technical director at F. Ball and Co. Ltd., the UK’s leading manufacturer of subfloor preparation products and adhesives for floorcoverings, advises on preliminary work to achieve optimum results when installing floorcoverings as part of a refurbishment. The first... View Article

CPD: Retrofitting Rainscreen Insulation and Cladding

The latest CPD offering from ROCKWOOL, ‘Retrofitting Rainscreen Insulation and Cladding’ will help specifiers, contractors and architects develop an understanding on how to sustainably retrofit existing buildings. Book Now Available virtually or in person, book your CPD today to learn... View Article

For Colt engineers, the training never stops

At Colt, we demand only the highest standards from our maintenance engineers. That’s why, in 2022, we set up the Colt Service Training Centre. This new, state of the art facility enables us to provide the very extensive and detailed... View Article

Well Meadow BTR scheme tops out in Sheffield

A new development for Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, in Sheffield has officially topped out, marking the final phase of the city’s Well Meadow regeneration project. Graham has continued its relationship with the Developer Panacea Property Development... View Article

Dagenham Green given green light for first phase

Peabody has been granted permission for the first phase of Dagenham Green, with plans to build 935 homes on the site of the old Ford stamping plant, subject to agreement from the Environment Agency. The first phase of the development... View Article