Planning permission shortages stifle housing growth

The housing target – out of practice?

Pressure is mounting on the construction sector, planners and policymakers to hit the Government’s housing targets. Patrick Mooney outlines what must change to achieve them, and who will be left behind if it doesn’t. In 10 years’ time the development... View Article

High hopes for low value Green Belt

David Churchill, partner at estate agent Carter Jonas, argues that a more flexible approach to releasing low value Green Belt land could help meet housing targets without compromising the countryside, or sustainability goals. Throughout the General Election campaign, the Green... View Article

The First Line of Defence in Social Homes from Beauflor

For social housing environments that demand durability, Beauflor® sheet vinyl flooring is the first line of defence against premature wear and early replacement. Every day flooring comes under attack: soles, spills, accidental drops, dirt, water and more create an unyielding... View Article
Quicker delivery for coloured radiators

Quicker delivery for coloured radiators

Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad has introduced a new quicker turnaround service for the supply of some of its radiators in colour. Initially this new rapid turnaround service will apply to the popular Column and Concord ranges, and to the Classic... View Article

Science and spatial insight are the keys to long-term BNG

A data-driven, science-backed approach to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is helping housebuilders manage regulatory risk and align with long-term sustainability goals, explains Neill Hogg at Fera Science Ltd. As the housing sector adapts to the realities of BNG regulation in... View Article

Hard landscaping specification: what else do you need to know?

Specifiers and developers will be familiar with standard hard landscaping specification factors such as materials, aesthetics and construction information. Here, Lisa Gow, Head of Specification at Tobermore, discusses what else should be considered to get the best solution for their... View Article

Back from the brink – Oakfields Homes

  Norfolk Rivers Consortium neutralises nutrient neutrality issue for local housebuilder. While no-one wants pollution, the reality of nutrient neutrality is more divisive, for some the difference between life and death, professionally speaking. And so it was for regional housebuilder... View Article

Cracking the carbon code

Stephen Callow of MPA Masonry unpacks a report from the Future Homes Hub which challenges assumptions about timber and masonry’s carbon impact and highlights the need for balanced, evidence-led solutions. The Future Homes Hub (FHH) recently published its report focused... View Article