£1.8bn for brownfield housing sites welcomed in Sunak's Autumn Budget

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak's Budget announcement of £1.8bn of funding dedicated to development on brownfield sites, as part of its 'levelling up' agenda, has been welcomed by the housebuilding sector. Melanie Leech, chief executive of the British [...]

Race for space as houses preferred over apartments

New data released today by NHBC shows that detached houses now make up the largest proportion of new home registrations in the UK, as demand for more space increases. In Q3 2021, 36% of new homes registered to be built [...]

Founding a ‘15-minute city’

Newfoundland, currently the UK’s tallest built-to-rent tower, has been completed in Canary Wharf. The first of its kind in the area, the development is intended to kick-start a ‘15-minute city’ by introducing rental apartments into the key business hub. Jack [...]

Heat and Buildings Strategy criticised as inadequate for carbon retrofit

The Government has finally published its Heat and Buildings Strategy, a £3.9bn package of funding to encourage homeowners to upgrade heating systems to more carbon-friendly alternatives, but it's facing criticism for offering too little support to be effective. The Government's [...]

Go beyond the minimum on acoustics

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Rob Crampton of Hush Acoustics explains why investment in acoustic insulation will result in a higher level of satisfaction for customers. Acoustic standards in UK housebuilding have not been upgraded in a meaningful way since the early [...]

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London Build bounces back

Leading construction event London Build is returning to Olympia London on 17-18 November, providing housebuilders and developers with an opportunity to network face to face with thousands of London’s top... View Article

Pumped up

John Morris of Grant UK dispels some of the common myths around heat pumps, which are currently being hailed as the key means of heating homes to comply with the... View Article

Shedding some light

Mark Pardoe of Roofglaze explores how housebuilders and developers can use rooflights to make the most out of the crucial benefits of daylight for their customers. Exposure to daylight has... View Article

How can SuDS Help Biodiversity Net Gain?

By Mark Manning, National Specifications Manager, SDS  THE potential for Sustainable Drainage Systems to green urban infrastructure and encourage wildlife has long been recognised as one of the four ‘pillars’... View Article

The future of living

Homes UK is returning to the London Excel on 23-24 November, and is intended to provide a ‘safe and timely’ opportunity for the housing sector to collaborate and plan for... View Article

Stay ahead of regs changes

Helen Hewitt of the British Woodworking Federation explains the importance of third-party certification in the context of the upcoming building safety legislation and the changes it will bring. The newly... View Article

Combat condensation

Condensation can be miserable and unhealthy for homeowners, and so prevention is key for any new build residential project. Martin Panes of Altaterra explores solutions, including roof windows. Water vapour... View Article

The lockdown legacy

Housebuilders, specifiers and developers are confronting new consumer demands for flexibility in post-pandemic Britain, says Louise Walters, commercial director for Designer Contracts. With the housebuilding and renovating market still booming... View Article
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Solution Fires expands into Ireland

Solution Fires, the new generation of highly efficient, authentic and stylish electric fires has expanded into its first international market, with a major distributor listing. The rapidly growing manufacturer will now... View Article

WHAT IS REAL SUSTAINABILITY?

It is understanding the full and lasting impact of our design choices and reducing the carbon footprint over the building’s entire lifetime. From cradle to grave. Two phrases you will... View Article

Lifting the lid on sensory space

Good design in the bathroom or washroom space could be the key to unlocking better lives. And with new research from Geberit revealing that we are more aware of the importance of... View Article

Out with the old, in with the Ali VU

Whether helping to future-proof new build homes or improve the energy-efficiency of existing housing stock, Senior Architectural Systems’ slimline Ali VU aluminium windows have been specifically developed to offer exceptional... View Article
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