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A campaign to address a lack of certified heat pump installers in the UK has been launched with installers told there is a huge opportunity ahead. Energy Efficiency at City Plumbing, a leading national heating and plumbing merchant, is behind... View Article

St. Modwen Homes, a leading developer of new communities and high-quality homes, has been granted planning permission to build 183 new homes in Longbridge. The site, which will be called St. Modwen Homes at West Works, was previously home to one of... View Article

Consisting of eight family houses over two sites, Shorewood’s Winchester development has achieved an Energy Performance Certificate rating of A – with the company using the latest materials and construction techniques to produce homes that minimise their environmental impact. Paragon’s Green... View Article

Leeds-based construction and property business Torsion Group has secured four new major construction projects totalling £114m within its Residential and PBSA (Purpose Build Student Accommodation) division, including its first development in Manchester. The recent series of new business wins means... View Article

Avant Homes has strengthened its senior team in its Central region with the appointment of a head of construction to further enable the housebuilder’s regional plans. Matt Rodgers has been promoted from area construction manager to the position and has more... View Article

The Joint Development Control Committee, comprising members from Cambridge City Council and South Cambridge District Council, have granted planning permission for 160 new high-quality homes at Eddington, the University of Cambridge’s North West Cambridge Development. Leading independent south east and... View Article

The latest episode of Builders’ Voices, a collaborative podcast between Housebuilder & Developer and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), is now available. Adrian Swan left David Wilson Homes, after a long stint with the firm, to found Swan Homes... View Article

netMAGmedia is looking forward to hosting a live industry round table at the Building Centre, London on 24 May. This event will give key insights into how the construction sector is tackling recent changes to Building Regulations, and looking beyond... View Article

Derby Homes has teamed up with Keepmoat Homes to deliver affordable homes on the former Rolls Royce site which once built engines for the iconic Spitfire plane, used during World War II. The deal is part-funded by the new homes... View Article

Housebuilder Newland Homes is celebrating two unanimous planning approvals in Wiltshire, enabling the company to deliver more of its pioneering zero carbon homes across the South West. In Trowbridge, Wiltshire Council granted approval for 50 zero carbon homes on the... View Article

Hopkins Homes has just received the premium ‘five star’ accolade from the Home Builders Federation (HBF), with over 90% of their customers stating that they would recommend the housebuilder to a friend. The HBF star rating scheme awards builders’ stars... View Article

Futurebuild, the event dedicated to building a better future for the built environment calls a wrap on its exciting annual industry event held from 7-9th March. Trailblazers from across the entire built environment came together to take a stand through... View Article

Leading UK developer Stanhope has today announced it has successfully achieved B Corporation (B Corp) certification, joining only a handful of other developers and asset managers who meet the rigorous requirements. Certified B corporations are businesses that meet the highest... View Article

Ross Matthews, Head of Sales at BSI Identify discusses the challenges to the industry around unique identification codes for products. The industry is facing many challenges and everyone will need to adapt accordingly. This adaptability is particularly pertinent to manufacturers... View Article

More much-needed housing will soon be a reality in Wembley following an agreement between Wates and Brent Council to develop 304 new homes. The deal, which was signed this week by the residential division of the leading family-owned development, building... View Article