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Chancellor must unlock £11.2bn of home improvements, says FMB

Monday, 26th October 2026

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the Chancellor to use Wednesday’s Budget to help homeowners improve the homes they live in, as new figures show a lack of confidence in builders is costing the economy £11.2 billion... View Article

NHMF Announces Best Practice Awards Shortlist

Monday, 26th October 2026

The wait is over and the results are in for the National Housing Maintenance Forum (NHMF) Annual Best Practice Awards and Maintenance Conference. The judges reported a large number of high calibre entries across the 9 categories this year, including... View Article

Beyond U-values: why heat transfer matters in insulation specification

Monday, 26th October 2026

Reducing heat transfer through the building envelope remains a key objective for both government policy and the construction industry. However, if factors such as moisture control, thermal bridging, airtightness and overheating risk are not considered alongside insulation performance, the quality... View Article

Beyond U-values: why heat transfer matters in insulation specification

Monday, 26th October 2026

Beyond U-values: why heat transfer matters in insulation specification

Monday, 26th October 2026

Beyond U-values: why heat transfer matters in insulation specification

Monday, 26th October 2026

Chestnut Homes expands sales team with trio of new appointments

Monday, 26th October 2026

Donna Skate, Marilyn Inglis and Karen Carpenter have all joined Chestnut Homes as New Homes Specialists and are now based at various developments within the county. Donna, Marilyn and Karen support homeseekers with their move into a brand-new Chestnut home,... View Article

Platform’s £51million Coventry regeneration shortlisted for regional property award

Monday, 26th October 2026

A major Platform Housing Group development creating 196 affordable homes in Coventry has been shortlisted for a prestigious regional property award. Sphinx Drive has been named as a finalist in the Regeneration Project of the Year category at Insider Media’s... View Article

Peabody puts sustainability into action with new five-year strategy

Monday, 26th October 2026

New directorate action plans will make environmental sustainability part of everyday decisions across Peabody, with 4,000 colleagues invited to help create greener, healthier neighbourhoods alongside residents. Peabody has launched its new Sustainability Strategy and Climate Transition Plan, setting out how... View Article

Hambleside Danelaw introduces new Thin Leading Edge Tile Vent

Monday, 26th October 2026

Hambleside Danelaw has expanded its roof ventilation range with the introduction of the Danelaw Thin Leading Edge Tile Vent (TV10/12), which is compatible with most large-format thin leading-edge tile types. The new vent has class leading credentials being suitable for... View Article

New Garador display showcases the latest in garage doors

Monday, 26th October 2026

Garador has refurbished its groundfloor showroom at its headquarters in Somerset. The new display showcases all the latest in Garador’s extensive range of garage and front doors in realistic home settings. The new display ensures visitors can easily compare different... View Article

How smarter bathroom specification can support ESG and compliance goals on residential developments

Monday, 26th October 2026

Kirstie Manning, National specification manager at Wilsonart, explores how informed bathroom surface specification can help architects and specifiers meet ESG, compliance and sustainability goals without compromising component performance or aesthetics. The drive for sustainable construction is undeniably growing right across... View Article

Navigating the Transition to Low Carbon Heating Masterclass Webinar

Monday, 26th October 2026

As the UK accelerates the transition towards net zero, low carbon heating has become a central focus on both new builds and retrofits. This CPD webinar will explore new technologies, regulatory changes and design considerations driving the shift away from... View Article

15 years on. Still the loft door to beat.

Monday, 26th October 2026

Have Your Loft Doors Been Tested Under Negative Pressure? The GL250 range performs under pressure, exceeding air tightness requirements under both positive and negative pressures. It doesn’t simply meet regulations – it goes beyond. Learn more about the GL250 range... View Article

Aluminium at forefront of circular economy

Monday, 26th October 2026

Ant Gungor, Business Unit Manager at SFS Construction UK, discusses the company’s adoption of a class of aluminium featuring a 100% recycled content for fabricating the majority of its rainscreen subframe brackets Two full centuries have passed since geologist Pierre... View Article

UPOWA secures three-year solar and battery retrofit programme with Winchester City Council

Monday, 26th October 2026

UPOWA has secured a three-year contract with Winchester City Council to deliver solar PV and battery storage across up to 500 occupied council homes per year, representing a potential programme of up to 1,500 homes. The programme will help residents... View Article

Birmingham Office Renovation – BAL AF Max

Monday, 26th October 2026

A prestigious office renovation in Birmingham has been completed with a full BAL solution – including BAL AF Max anti-fracture tile adhesive to remove the need for an uncoupling system. Large format 1500x200mm porcelain plank tiles from Tiles UK (Leeds)... View Article

Connecting practical guidance, assessments, remediations and property management.

Monday, 26th October 2026

An evidence-led ecosystem to aid understanding, improving and maintaining healthier homes, powered by evidence, enabled by technology and delivered by experts. Introducing a four-stage framework; Knowledge > Diagnosis > Resolve > Manage. Cornerstone have a significant level of witnessed experience... View Article