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Kendrick Homes builds on its green credentials with planting milestone and £750,000 biodiversity investment

Wednesday, 20th November 2024

One of the Black Country’s oldest developers has hit an eco-friendly milestone with its ‘tree planting’ initiative. Kendrick Homes, which was established in 1880 by William Kendrick, has just planted its 650th tree in the National Forest as part of... View Article

Land deal set to address high demand for new homes in Banbury

Wednesday, 20th November 2024

An agreement has been reached for the sale of land that paves the way for close to 80 new homes in Oxfordshire. Housebuilder Tilia Homes, part of the untypical group, has acquired more than 9.5 acres of land off Dukes... View Article

Biggest ever test of heating in homes as UK prepares to go gas-free

Wednesday, 20th November 2024

The largest research project ever carried out on electrical heating systems under controlled conditions has just reported its results. Funded under the UKRI’s Greater Manchester Innovation Accelerator Programme, the Future Homes study found that Air Source Heat Pumps are capable... View Article

Integritas Property Group celebrates significant milestone with completion of Bastion Point in Liverpool

Wednesday, 20th November 2024

Leading North West property developer, Integritas Property Group (IPG), has announced the completion of Bastion Point, the firm’s largest residential project to date. Located in the heart of Liverpool, Bastion Point exemplifies IPG’s commitment to building modern, high-quality homes that... View Article

First homes handed over at Thakeham’s Holmhurst St Mary development

Wednesday, 20th November 2024

Thakeham, one of the leading housebuilders in the south of England, has handed over the first nine homes at its Holmhurst St Mary development near Hastings, East Sussex, to Southern Housing, one of the UK’s largest housing associations. Addressing the... View Article

Water efficiency needs greater focus on product performance to achieve goals in housebuilding

Wednesday, 20th November 2024

Regulations for critical water saving measures in new properties need to be simplified, and focus on clear labelling of product performance not individual consumption, according to a recent construction industry round table. The multi-disciplinary meeting including major housebuilders Vistry and... View Article

Competence, coordination & compliance

Tuesday, 19th November 2024

As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve for residential building duty holders on fire door safety, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK reviews the importance of competence and coordination in a more rigorous environment When fire safety fails, lives are put... View Article

First-Class First Homes: Pennyfarthing Homes Unveils Affordable Apartments in Dorset’s Countryside

Monday, 18th November 2024

Pennyfarthing Homes is pleased to announce the launch of an exceptional collection of new apartments at Oakwood Grove, available through the Government backed First Homes scheme now available through Dorset Council . With one- and two-bedroom apartments being released on the... View Article

Plans approved for 273 riverside apartments in new phase of Bellway London’s Harbour Village development in Northfleet

Monday, 18th November 2024

Plans for 273 new apartments in the third phase of the regeneration of the former Northfleet Cement Works have been approved by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation’s planning committee, subject to a planning agreement being finalised. Bellway London’s detailed planning application for... View Article

Western School site housing development moves a step closer

Friday, 15th November 2024

A major housing development in North East Lincolnshire at the former Western School site is a step closer, with the completion of the land agreement with top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat. The housebuilder will regenerate the 22.9 acre brownfield site, which... View Article

Castle Green hands over affordable homes in Crewe to Torus

Friday, 15th November 2024

The first phase of new affordable homes in Crewe have been delivered under a deal between Castle Green Partnerships and Torus. It’s the latest milestone in a deal agreed between Torus and Castle Green Partnerships to deliver almost 600 affordable homes across... View Article

Building indoor air quality into dwellings from the ground up

Friday, 15th November 2024

On behalf of BEAMA Underfloor Heating Group, Ashley Cooper discusses how hydronic (water-based) underfloor heating can support the industry to build healthier indoor air quality into the very fabric of a home. Delivering homes which provide residents with good indoor... View Article

Amendment to NBHS to become law on 1st January 2025

Wednesday, 13th November 2024

An amendment to the NBHS will allow wood burning stoves to be installed in all new home and buildings across Scotland An amendment to the New Build Heat Standard (NBHS) was laid in Scottish Parliament on Friday 8th November that... View Article

First four-bed affordable homes launched at Dorchester Brewery as AJC Group completes first phase of £23m development

Tuesday, 12th November 2024

A major milestone for affordable housing in Dorchester has been achieved with the completion of Eldridge Street, the first phase of The Hops, a £23 million wholly affordable housing development in the heart of Dorchester. Developed in partnership between AJC... View Article

The benefits of thoroughly modern wood-burning stoves

Tuesday, 12th November 2024

Erica Malkin of the Stove Industry Association highlights the advantages of modern wood-burning stoves and the important role they play in the UK’s low carbon heating strategy. In the evolving landscape of home heating, house builders and developers are increasingly... View Article

Bargate Homes Submits Reserved Matters for 49 Homes in Allbrook, Hampshire

Monday, 11th November 2024

Hampshire-based Bargate Homes has submitted a Reserved Matters application to Eastleigh Borough Council for the proposed development of 49 homes on a 4.2-ha site in Eastleigh, Hampshire. Located west of Allbrook Way, in Allbrook, Eastleigh, the site was granted outline planning permission in... View Article

James Hardie Launches New ‘Toolbox Talks’ Service

Friday, 8th November 2024

James Hardie, a world leader in the manufacture of high-performance fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions, has launched a new ‘Toolbox Talks’ service to provide builders and homeowners with essential installation knowledge across its product portfolio. Two new Technical... View Article

27 new affordable homes on edge of Didcot now occupied

Friday, 8th November 2024

GreenSquareAccord (GSA), one of England’s largest providers of housing, have delivered 27 new, high-quality and affordable homes located between Harwell and Didcot, Oxfordshire. GSA’s new homes are located on the larger Didcot Grove development, which was built by Vistry Group,... View Article

Mastering kitchens

Friday, 8th November 2024

Damian Sheridan of Wren Contracts discusses the key starting points when it comes to choosing a kitchen supplier in housing projects. When it comes to choosing a kitchen supplier for property development and social housing projects, developers and housebuilders are... View Article

Downturn in building work for small building companies, warns FMB

Thursday, 7th November 2024

Small building companies are reporting falling workloads, material costs going up, and a shortage of available workers, according to the latest State of Trade Survey Q3 2024, from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB... View Article