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TM59: 2026 – Overheating in Residential Buildings; what’s changed from the 2017 edition?

Friday, 17th July 2026

Claire Stone, Sustainability Consultant at AES Sustainability explains what has changed in the newly revised edition of CIBSE TM59 methodology for tackling overheating risk. As overheating risk continues to rise up the building design agenda, CIBSE has introduced a substantially... View Article

ITP Expands Ground Gas Protection Range with Launch of Powerbase Gas NF

Friday, 17th July 2026

ITP has announced the launch of Powerbase Gas NF, a new non-foil gas barrier membrane developed to expand its range of ground gas protection solutions for brownfield and contaminated land applications. The latest addition to the Powerbase geomembrane range, Powerbase... View Article

AES supports Building Safety Regulator approval for Elmgrove Point improvement works

Friday, 17th July 2026

Part L assessments and improvement recommendations provided by AES Sustainability have been approved by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) as part of a wider programme of fire safety remediation works at a high-rise residential building in London. The approval supports... View Article

Designed for Better Buildings

Friday, 17th July 2026

Helping architects specify lower carbon precast concrete without compromising design, structural performance or programme. Discover how Milbank Concrete Products is driving sustainable innovation across every project. Architects are under growing pressure to reduce embodied carbon while continuing to deliver projects... View Article

Government highlights pressures on sector in Awaab’s Law Phase 1 report

Friday, 17th July 2026

The Government’s report on Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law shows a mixed picture across the social housing sector, saying landlords are beginning to embed new ways of working but are facing challenges around capacity, guidance and delivering long-term solutions. The... View Article

Planning submitted for 59 affordable homes in Glasgow’s East End

Friday, 17th July 2026

July 2026 – Family-owned, Glasgow-based housebuilder AS Homes Scotland has submitted a planning application for 59 new affordable homes in Glasgow’s East End, in partnership with Home Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of high-quality housing and integrated health... View Article

Westcote Hall wins Domestic Project of the Year for The Cotswold Casement Company at the SWA Awards 2026

Friday, 17th July 2026

The Cotswold Casement Company has been named Domestic Project of the Year at the Steel Window Association Awards 2026 for its work on the restoration of Westcote Hall, one of Northamptonshire’s most significant historic country houses. With origins as a 17th‑century... View Article

Built with Confidence, Backed by Experience

Friday, 17th July 2026

When Margaret and Mike set out to build their dream home near Norwich, they wanted a timber frame partner they could trust from day one. Building your own home is one of life’s biggest investments, so choosing the right timber... View Article

Structural Steel and Cladding Fasteners: Quality Matters

Friday, 17th July 2026

By Chris Middleton, General Manager, Construction Fixings Association (CFA) Structural steel and cladding fasteners are safety-critical components that sit at the intersection of engineering design, manufacturing precision, and site practice. While often small in size, these products perform a disproportionately... View Article

Lloyds Living acquires 980 new homes from Barratt Redrow

Thursday, 16th July 2026

Lloyds Living, the private rental and shared ownership division of Lloyds Banking Group, has signed contracts on a portfolio of 980 new homes to be delivered by Barratt Redrow plc across fourteen developments throughout England. Quality homes in places... View Article

Work starts to build new homes as part of project to restore historic mansion in Wilmington

Thursday, 16th July 2026

Bellway has started groundworks on a project which will bring 93 new homes to Wilmington, including apartments within historic Kingsfield House. The new development, called Cedarcroft, will be located on the western part of the North Kent College campus, off Oakfield... View Article

FMB and Hertfordshire Trading Standards mark ten years of cracking down on rogue builders

Thursday, 16th July 2026

A decade-long partnership between the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and Hertfordshire Trading Standards has helped drive up standards across the construction industry, protecting homeowners from rogue builders. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is this month celebrating ten years... View Article

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership becomes first organisation to achieve new Customer Service Excellence standard

Thursday, 16th July 2026

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) has become the first organisation to achieve the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Version 2 accreditation, setting the benchmark for the revised national standard for customer service. Originally developed by the Cabinet Office, the CSE framework is... View Article

Newland Homes Appoints Tom Sheppard as Managing Director Designate

Thursday, 16th July 2026

Gloucester-based housebuilder Newland Homes has announced the promotion of Tom Sheppard as Managing Director Designate, a newly created role to support the continued growth of the business as a leading developer of zero carbon homes in the South West. The... View Article

Sigma Homes Group completes sale of Farnham development site

Thursday, 16th July 2026

Sigma Homes Group has completed the sale of a residential development site in Farnham, Surrey, to premium housebuilder Nicholas King Homes. Sigma secured detailed planning permission in Waverley District in 2025 for the 3.7-acre site following a successful planning appeal.... View Article

A game-changing new addition to Osmo’s UK range

Thursday, 16th July 2026

NEW to the UK, Osmo LED Smart-Oil helps residential projects move faster with durable wood protection that cures instantly under an LED-UV lamp. Osmo is introducing a game-changing new addition to its UK range with the NEW LED Smart-Oil –... View Article

West Leigh’s expertise at The Chancery Rosewood Hotel takes the win for Commercial Project of the Year at SWA Awards 2026

Thursday, 16th July 2026

West Leigh has been awarded Commercial Project of the Year category at the Steel Window Association (SWA) Awards 2026 for its work on the transformation of The Chancery Rosewood Hotel, a landmark restoration of London’s former U.S. Embassy on Grosvenor Square. Originally designed in the 1950s... View Article

Keller Kitchens’ new utilities range wows the workplace

Thursday, 16th July 2026

New luxurious utility rooms Keller’s versatile, durable, and stylish utility room range of units makes it possible to design this popular “work” room in a beautiful way; and it has recently been extended. With a series of tall, base and... View Article