How do West Fraser products fit into MMC schemes?

What is MMC and does it account for a significant proportion of building activity? The phrase ‘Modern Methods of Construction’ has been with us for three decades now, though you could trace the building methodology back to the early examples... View Article

Future Homes Standard is a starting point

The upcoming Future Homes Standard represents an important step towards more sustainable housing but should be viewed as a foundation rather than a ‘ceiling’ according to Simon Garbett of Wienerberger There’s little doubt that the homebuilding industry still has a... View Article

Keller Kitchens introduces bio-based kitchen

Keller has delivered a first for the kitchen market; a bio-based kitchen. enduura® is exceptional because the material used is not readily available in the market. By bringing together complementary suppliers, Keller has created a bio-based interior panel suitable for mass production, from... View Article

Designer Contracts’ Summer six spotlight

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has announced six new Summer starters and promotions. Mathew Gregory, Matt Miles, Georgina Lee, Mark Johnston, Stephen Miles and Bradley Stone have all joined the company or been promoted within it to strengthen... View Article

Social strength

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing, Management & Maintenance magazine asks ‘has the case for an expanded social housebuilding programme ever been stronger’? During the height of council house building in the 1950s, councils built on average... View Article

‘Radical’ Matthew Pennycook appointed Housing Minister

Matthew Pennycook has been confirmed as Housing Minister, in the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities headed by Secretary of State Angela Rayner. Pennycook is an experienced politician including in housing, reportedly showing a ‘radical’ approach to the Private... View Article

Housebuilding sector reacts to Labour landslide win

The housebuilding industry has responded positively to the news of a landslide Labour Government, but cautioning that action is needed quickly to resolve a series of challenges in the sector. Labour will be expected to puts its colossal 170-seat majority... View Article

Water Neutrality: the next environmental challenge for developers

Caroline Gray Mason, business development director – water at Cenergist  Housebuilders are already familiar with water-related environmental issues within the planning process which are stalling development progress.  Nutrient neutrality ordinarily dominates headlines, however in the background, expanding water neutrality requirements... View Article