Decarbonising the future of UK housing

The Role of Networked Ground Source Heat Pumps and Community Heat Hubs The UK is firmly committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, aligning with the global call for decisive action to mitigate climate change. As one of the... View Article

Wates continues to bolster residential leadership team

Wates Residential has today announced Paul Nicholls as its new Regional Managing Director for London, joining the business in February 2025. Nicholls brings over 30 years of experience in the sector and will oversee Wates Residential’s ambition to be a... View Article

The role of data driven decision making in housebuilding

The built environment has access to extensive data sources, but how can we harness this plethora of data to benefit housebuilding and meet the UK’s substantial requirements over the next five years? Naismiths’ chief technology officer, Gareth Parker, discusses. The... View Article

Glidevale Protect expands its fire rated wall membrane range

Glidevale Protect has strengthened its flame retardant offering with the launch of its Protect FrameSafe 5000 FR external wall membrane designed for open façade cladding applications. Manufactured only with printed lap lines and with no logos to the external face... View Article

Consultation launched on changes to Energy Performance Certificates

The Department of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched a joint industry consultation with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to “reform” the EPC Framework to provide a “robust, well-rounded perspective on building performance.” The consultation outlines... View Article

VBH Loves Football

The team at VBH loves football, and the company is proud to have supported a number of teams down the years at various levels. They are currently involved with two clubs in England, and another in Scotland. In the north... View Article

Sigma Homes celebrate completion of Hanlye View in West Sussex

Horsham-based Sigma Homes has proudly celebrated the successful completion of its latest housing development, Hanlye View, close to the picturesque village of Cuckfield. This £8.3 million project features just 13 energy-efficient contemporary homes, revitalising the former Court Meadow School site,... View Article

Councils doubt they can achieve Government’s housing target

The BBC has obtained information from the industry consultation underway on the new mandatory private housing targets for local authorities, which include responses to the Government saying that achieving its 1.5 million homes target is “unrealistic” and “impossible.” Sir Keir... View Article

New affordable housing development in High Wycombe given green light

Plans have been approved by Buckinghamshire Council for Hightown Housing Association to build 51 new affordable homes in High Wycombe. Hightown will replace the existing derelict building on Desborough Road with 51 high-quality, affordable flats. The development will comprise of 27 one-bedroom... View Article