Castle Green Homes appointed to Homes England DPS

Castle Green Homes has been named as a member of Homes England’s Dynamic Purchasing System. The appointment unlocks potential to access public sector land. Simon Finlay, development director at Castle Green Homes, said: “Castle Green is a true hybrid housebuilder,... View Article

Jones Homes secures top five-star rating from Home Builders Federation

Jones Homes, which is building new homes at developments in Kent and Sussex, has been awarded a five-star rating for customer satisfaction by the Home Builders Federation. Achieving five-star status means that Jones Homes customers rated the company highly for both build quality and customer service in surveys conducted eight... View Article

Embodied Carbon – The Risk to Achieving Net Zero

With the Future Homes and Buildings Standards coming into force next year, Donaldson Timber Systems technical director, John Smith, explains why using current standards, there’s still a risk that new buildings may never achieve true zero carbon. At the end... View Article

Increasing the speed of timber frame construction

The UK faces a housing shortage and must cut building sector carbon emissions to hit net zero. Quick build, low eco-impact timber frame construction can help meet both challenges. The urban development organisation, Centre for Cities estimates that, after years of... View Article

Thornbury Homes scheme nears completion 

Construction work is drawing to a close on the final properties at a new homes scheme in Gloucestershire. Miller Homes is adding the final touches to its 250-home Cleve Wood development, located off Morton Way in Thornbury, which forms part of a wider residential scheme in the village. The housebuilder, whose West Midlands region is delivering... View Article

Newland Homes marks a greener carbon footprint

In just four years, Newland Homes has more than halved its operational carbon emissions and cut carbon intensity by almost two thirds, underlining its commitment to being the UK’s most climate considerate housebuilder. This puts the Gloucestershire-based company at the... View Article

Helen Moore appointed Chair of Greencore Homes

Award-winning sustainable housebuilder Greencore Homes has appointed Helen Moore as Board Chair, bringing one of the housebuilding sector’s most respected leaders to the business. Forward-thinking Greencore Homes is aiming to deliver 10,000 Better Than Net Zero homes by 2035. The... View Article