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Scotland needs more homes, but we cannot afford to wait for change

Friday, 30th October 2026

The Scottish Government declared a national housing emergency in May 2024 and yet over two years later, housing starts and completions continue to fall year on year, with no credible action being taken. While the creation of More Homes Scotland... View Article

Landmark new bus station opens in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire

Friday, 30th October 2026

Stephen George + Partners (SGP) is proud to announce the completion of a stunning new bus station in the heart of Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire. Officially opened by the Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, the fully-fledged bus station replaces the... View Article

Stonewater appoints two Group Directors to help drive customer and community ambitions

Friday, 30th October 2026

Two new Group Directors have been appointed by Stonewater, one of the UK’s leading social housing providers, who will shape and strengthen customer-focused services for communities across the country. Craig Taylor and Adele O’Brien bring extensive experience from across the... View Article

Are you sitting comfortably?

Friday, 30th October 2026

Workspaces are being reimagined, refurbished and rediscovered to improve the overall employee experience and help boost cooperation, collaboration and efficiency. Tom Blakeman, engineering director at Winthill Engineering, explains how bespoke furniture and fittings can banish mundanity and create a positive... View Article

A proactive strategy on passive fire protection

Friday, 30th October 2026

John Malone at Kilnbridge Fire Protection explains why passive fire protection needs to be inserted at early stages of our increasingly complex developments, in order to yield the maximum benefits. As residential developments become more and more complex, developers are... View Article

East and Oxford Street Development Corporation unveils first phase of Oxford Street pedestrianisation

Thursday, 29th October 2026

The pedestrianisation of Oxford Street has officially begun. On Monday 26 October, the first phase of a pedestrianised Oxford Street was unveiled by the Oxford Street Development Corporation (OSDC) and East. An almost-kilometre stretch of Oxford Street – between Orchard... View Article

GEZE UK wins two awards at the National Fenestration Awards

Thursday, 29th October 2026

GEZE UK celebrated a successful evening at the National Fenestration Awards 2026, taking home two awards recognising both product innovation and individual achievement. The company’s MCRdrive hermetic sliding door system was named New Product of the Year, while GEZE’s Hope... View Article

Grant Westfield Official Preview: Laura Ashley Wall Panel Collection

Thursday, 29th October 2026

Grant Westfield, the UK’s leading wall panel manufacturer and the company behind the award-winning Multipanel and Naturepanel brands, is delighted to announce the launch of the Laura Ashley Wall Panel Collection. Now, following the successful Partnership with Grant Westfield, a... View Article

Building better facades: why early collaboration defines performance

Thursday, 29th October 2026

Kevin Mangan, technical director, K Rend A rendered facade’s success is decided long before application begins. For architects and specifiers, early stage decisions around substrate, detailing and system selection make all the difference. On-site decisions that deviate from an agreed... View Article

Plans Submitted For £11.6M, 51-Home Nafferton Development

Thursday, 29th October 2026

Housebuilder Avant Homes has submitted plans to deliver a £11.6m, 51 new home development in Nafferton, near Driffield. Called Wolds Edge and located off Markham Lane, the development will comprise a mix of one-, two, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes. The proposed... View Article

Creative Collaboration Hosts Young Architect Workshops At Canopy

Thursday, 29th October 2026

Last week, multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p Ltd partnered with the Leicestershire and Rutland Society of Architects (LRSA), LCB Canopy and community interest company, Mini BrickChic® CIC to host a series of workshops for aspiring young architects. Held in the public... View Article

Platform welcomes Budget investment but says homes delivered will be the real test

Thursday, 29th October 2026

One of the Midlands’ largest housing associations has welcomed the Government’s additional £1 billion investment in social and affordable housing while stressing that its success must ultimately be measured in homes delivered. The funding announced in today’s Budget takes the value... View Article

Budget confirms £1.5bn social and affordable housing boost and brownfield BNG exemption

Thursday, 29th October 2026

The Government has confirmed a series of measures to boost housebuilding in the Budget, including £1.5bn in additional funding for social and affordable homes, greater spending powers for regional mayors and a new equity-loan scheme for first-time buyers. The additional... View Article

Budget cuts £1bn from Warm Homes grant funding to pay for defence

Thursday, 29th October 2026

As part of Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget, he announced that funding for energy-efficiency improvements for low income households under the Warm Homes Fund would be cut by £1bn, reportedly to pay for defence spending commitments. Despite the reduction of... View Article

Next generation research building at Harwell gets go ahead

Wednesday, 28th October 2026

Planning permission has been granted for R131, a research building designed by Stride Treglown for the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at Oxfordshire’s Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. The five-storey building at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) will provide... View Article

Esri UK and Ordnance Survey seek new ideas to help improve social housing services

Wednesday, 28th October 2026

Esri UK and Ordnance Survey (OS) have launched the Social Housing Innovation Challenge, inviting housing associations and local authorities to submit innovative ideas for using digital mapping technology to tackle challenges in social housing. Entry is free with up to three... View Article

Homes for a longer, better life

Wednesday, 28th October 2026

By Kevin Willetts, Chair of specialist housing provider for older people Alpha Living By 2030, one in six people worldwide will be aged 60 or over. In the UK, around 12 million people are already aged 65 and above. This... View Article

Thomas Alexander Homes Partners With Octopus Energy To Bring Zero Bills To Yorkshire

Wednesday, 28th October 2026

Thomas Alexander Homes has become the only current Yorkshire-based housebuilder to partner with Octopus Energy on its world-first Zero Bills initiative and offer the scheme in the region. Launched in 2022, Octopus’ Zero Bills scheme allows customers to move into... View Article