5 Reasons to choose triple glazing as standard

Triple glazing may not be a requirement of the Future Homes Standard 2025, but why wait for government legislation? At VELFAC, we believe the case for making triple glazing the new norm now is strong. Here are five reasons to... View Article

Habinteg welcomes two new board members

  Habinteg Housing Association is pleased to announce that it has appointed two new members to its Board this month. Habinteg champions inclusion by providing and promoting accessible homes and neighbourhoods that welcome everyone – including disabled and older people... View Article

Pennyfarthing Homes secures planning approval

Family-run housebuilder Pennyfarthing Homes has secured planning approval for an exciting new collection of homes at Forde Valley, a mile northwest of Fordingbridge town centre. With plans to start development later this year, detailed planning approval has been granted for the first... View Article

AJC Group Expands Dorset Team

Poole-based residential developer AJC Group has made three new appointments as it continues to scale operations across the Wessex region. The award-winning housebuilder, which is delivering multiple affordable housing schemes across Dorset and Hampshire, has welcomed Daragh Keane, Myles Emmanuel,... View Article

Construction begins on 82 new affordable homes

Construction work on the first of 82 new affordable homes in a Cotswold village has got underway. Housing association Bromford is regenerating 56 old properties and 21 garages in Berkeley Close, South Cerney, replacing them with 82 modern, energy efficient... View Article

Altecnic Celebrates Grand Opening

Altecnic Ltd, the UK’s leading supplier of hydronic solutions, and part of the Caleffi Group, hosted a celebration on Tuesday, 15th July 2025, to mark the official opening of its new headquarters, Francesco House. This landmark event welcomed esteemed guests... View Article

Leading homebuilder unveils first look

Award-winning homebuilder Spitfire Homes has revealed the first images of its latest collection of new homes on Cromwell Lane in Coventry, near Burton Green. Named Clarendon, the new development will offer a range of two-to-five-bedroom properties each crafted with Spitfire’s... View Article

Housebuilder Honey granted planning for five sites

Housebuilder Honey has been granted planning for five sites across Yorkshire and Derbyshire that will deliver 722 new build homes and revenues of £202m. The Sheffield-headquartered housebuilder will deliver developments in Duckmanton, near Chesterfield; Rossington, near Doncaster; Maltby, near Rotherham; and Fenay... View Article

Civils & Lintels unveils new underground drainage range

Civils & Lintels, part of the Huws Gray group of companies, has launched its own brand of underground drainage products to better support contractors who require open-spec solutions. Centurion, as the range is known, has been developed as the ideal... View Article

Timber frame erectors raising the pace with CaberDek

The two business partners behind an ambitious new timber frame erection service view Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and advanced building products such as West Fraser’s weather protected flooring system, CaberDek, as offering the way ahead for the housebuilding industry. In fact, they... View Article

Housebuilders are moving to 150mm cavities – should you?

Today’s new homes must meet a growing list of complex requirements, from thermal and fire safety performance, to reduced environmental impact. As standards rise, using 100mm wall cavities will limit your options, but 150mm allows for flexibility. In fact, a survey... View Article

Bargate Welcomes Next Generation of Homebuilding Talent

Bargate has proudly welcomed three promising graduates from the local area into key roles across its design, development and planning departments at its Hampshire head office. The latest investment in graduate recruits signals the award-winning housebuilder’s long-term commitment to addressing... View Article

Hopkins Homes to deliver new homes in Halstead

Hopkins Homes, part of the untypical group, has been granted reserved matters approval for nearly 200 new homes on a 13-hectare site in Halstead, Essex.  The new development, to be known as Bournewood Park, will feature a diverse range of... View Article

Cala appoints Michael Rice as CFO

Cala Group (Holdings) Limited (Cala), one of the UK’s leading homebuilders, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Rice as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective Monday, 30 June 2025. Michael joins Cala at a pivotal time as the business... View Article