BEWI becomes first ICF supplier to be NHBC-accepted!

BEWI is thrilled to announce that its Thermomur® ICF system is now an NHBC-accepted system – and it is the first ICF (Insulated Concrete Formwork) system to achieve this accolade. Certification by the NHBC shows that Thermomur® has been rigorously... View Article

Building beyond tomorrow

By Chris Hall, Technical Innovation Manager at NHBC The UK house building sector stands at a pivotal crossroads. With challenging sustainability targets ahead, evolving building standards, and a rapid acceleration in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), the industry is undergoing... View Article

Keon Homes claims lead role

Keon Homes has hailed being named on the £1billion Wolverhampton Housing Development Framework as a transformational moment for its business. The specialist in affordable housing and extra care schemes beat off intense competition to be granted preferred contractor status on... View Article

Honey granted planning for 170 new home development

Housebuilder Honey will build 170 new homes in Witham St Hughs, Lincolnshire after being granted planning permission for a £45m development. Called Nova and located off Warren Lane,  the development will comprise a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes Nova will feature 17 of Honey’s... View Article

Greenpeace Ruling Exposes UK Government Policy

In January 2025, Greenpeace brought a collective action against the Dutch state for failing to comply with a 2018 European Court of Justice ruling on nutrient neutrality. An appeal is expected: however, as the UK Government has adopted the same... View Article

DAB launches the ‘plug and play’ EVOPLUS LITE

The smart, efficient circulator for HVAC and Domestic Hot Water systems: DAB Pumps has launched the EVOPLUS LITE, an advanced wet rotor electronic circulator designed to enhance efficiency, reliability and comfort in residential and commercial heating, cooling, and domestic hot water... View Article

Plans submitted for 124 Extra Care apartments

Plans for a cutting-edge new Extra Care scheme in South Shields have been submitted for approval. The much-needed specialist accommodation, developed and managed by housing association Karbon Homes in partnership with South Tyneside Council, would consist of 124 one and... View Article

Dandara backs national careers week

To support National Careers Week 2025 (3rd–8th March), independent housebuilder Dandara is highlighting key individuals within its business who have exceptional experience in the housebuilding industry. Dean Coomber, Head of Commercial for Dandara’s South East region, is a prime example... View Article

Headlam Completes Trainee Fitter Programme for Leeds Youth

Young people in Leeds equipped with flooring trade skills following a six-month training course. The UK’s leading floorcoverings distributor, Headlam Group, is delighted to announce it has completed its first ever trainee fitter programme. Lasting six-months, the pilot programme saw... View Article

A simple touch!

Reliable everyday technology from Garador makes opening and closing a garage door simpler than ever. There’s no need to pull out a smartphone or remote to operate your garage door. Simply place your finger on the Garador scanner. As Britain’s... View Article

Protect your build, protect your workforce

Housebuilders need building products that they can trust, helping to protect their site, workforce and project timescales. Read on, as Jonathan Lynch, UK Building Product Manager at EGGER UK explores how chipboard-based structural flooring can deliver on all these needs. ... View Article

APPG for SME Housebuilders restored with new leadership

The renewed All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for SME Housebuilders has been formally launched in this parliamentary term, following its dissolution at the end of the last Parliament. During the APPG’s inaugural meeting, which took place earlier this month in Parliament,... View Article

Fall in construction workloads, warns FMB

Workloads for small building companies fell by 8% in the last three months of 2024, according to the latest Q4 2024 State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB said, “The... View Article

Untypical has joined ‘Women into Home Building’ programme

Housebuilding group, untypical, has joined the Women into Home Building (WiHB) programme offering placements within each of its housebuilding brands – Hopkins Homes and Tilia Homes. Women are being encouraged to apply for the funded three-week programme, which includes an... View Article