Grenfell insulation manufacturer behaved “unethically”

The company behind Grenfell Tower’s insulation presented “deliberately misleading” testing for the project’s refurbishment, according to its former product manager. Jonathan Roper, who formerly worked at Celotex Insulation, told the public inquiry that he had been made to “lie for... View Article

Gentoo confirms how it will work under new national restrictions

Sunderland-based housing association Gentoo Group has today confirmed it will continue to provide vital core services for its tenants and residents under new nationwide restrictions. In line with the Government’s guidelines for the property and construction sectors, the Group will... View Article

Looking up to meet new housing demand

Upward Extensions have the potential to provide a quicker and more cost-effective way of creating new affordable homes – and could be key to meeting current housing demands. Here, David Gatehouse at Langley Structures Ltd explains more about extending upwards... View Article

Designer Contracts recruits two senior members of staff

The UK’s largest flooring contractor – Designer Contracts – has welcomed two new senior members of staff to the team. The company, which operates across 15 regional depots and employs over 300 members of staff, has recruited Aaron Underwood as... View Article

Colleagues unite for causes close to their hearts

A team of colleagues from two housing associations have united to raise money for causes close to their hearts. Staff members from Grand Union Housing Group, based in Milton Keynes, and Longhurst Group, with offices in Rushden and Peterborough, are... View Article

Kent landlord supporting plans to ramp up MMC

Last week the government’s Modern Methods of Construction champion, Mark Farmer, launched a report on how to bring MMC into the mainstream. This comes off the back of clear government intent to support MMC through the Affordable Housing Programme and... View Article

LGA responds to latest housing supply figures

Responding to new housing supply figures published today showing a 52 per cent decrease in house-building work starting and a 62 per cent decrease in homes completed in April to June 2020 compared with the same period last year, Cllr... View Article

Fire Doors: The Importance of Certification

The performance of a fire door can be the difference between life and death. Acting as the first line of defence, fire doors provide vital minutes for people inside a property to escape. This is why fitting the right fire... View Article

LGA responds to government’s homelessness reduction act review

Responding to the Government’s review of the Homelessness Reduction Act, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, said: “Since the Homelessness Reduction Act was introduced, councils have continued to work hard to manage increased demand for support and find... View Article