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First homes ready for customers at Southampton Road development, Fareham

Wednesday, 3rd December 2025

The first homes at VIVID’s Southampton Road development in Fareham are now complete, marking a milestone for the project and a significant step forward in delivering much-needed affordable housing in Fareham. The development, delivered in partnership with developer Hampshire Homes,... View Article

Your Guide to Smarter Roof Design & Performance

Wednesday, 3rd December 2025

In today’s construction landscape, effective roof design goes far beyond the surface. To truly achieve long-lasting performance, durability, and efficiency, you need to understand what’s happening below the visible roofline. We’re pleased to share the eBook: “SMART ROOFING STARTS BELOW:... View Article

A Scandinavian-inspired self-build designed for comfort and efficiency

Wednesday, 3rd December 2025

Built to Passivhaus principles, Homestead is a modern family home with a distinctly Scandinavian feel – thanks in no small part to the VELFAC windows and doors featured throughout. After raising her family in a Victorian townhouse in Ipswich, homeowner... View Article

Discover water you love

Wednesday, 3rd December 2025

Ready for better water? Find out more → Hi valued customer Our Black Friday offer is here! Save £150 on a Culligan Harvey Water Softener and start enjoying the benefits of soft water – shinier surfaces, softer skin, and less dryness. Contact... View Article

FP McCann ‘Modern Methods Of Construction’ Structural And Architectural Precast Frame System Specified On Dagenham Development

Wednesday, 3rd December 2025

Project: New Multi-Level Residential Development- Dagenham, East London Client: BeFirst Developer: Hollybrook Precast Frame Supply/Install: FP McCann Products Supplied: Precast Concrete Core and Party Walls; Prestressed Hollowcore Flooring Planks; Transfer Slab and Ground Floor Cladding; Precast Stair Cores and Stair... View Article

Bringing a breath of fresh air to window design

Wednesday, 3rd December 2025

VELFAC window systems: giving housebuilders the flexibility to create unique houses with outstanding aesthetic and performance benefits. Whether building in an urban or rural setting, contemporary or traditional architectural style, single or multi-storey, window aesthetics and performance are an important... View Article

Advanced structural drying techniques for flood-affected buildings

Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

When commercial buildings suffer flooding or severe water ingress, the complexities afoot extend well beyond the water damage that’s visible. Water and moisture can be trapped within layers of a building’s structural markup, posing substantial risks to its stability and... View Article

Orbit meets target to deliver £100m in social value ahead of schedule

Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

Orbit has successfully achieved its goal to deliver £100m in social value by the end of 2025/26 ahead of schedule. The milestone was confirmed following an independent audit by HACT (the Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust), which reviewed Orbit’s approach to measuring... View Article

AJC Group & Abri celebrate the official completion of Trailway View in Broadstone

Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

Affordable housing developer AJC Group and not-for-profit housing association Abri have officially marked the completion of Trailway View, a new 100% affordable housing development in Broadstone, Poole. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on site to celebrate the delivery of 33... View Article

Bellway builds its 600th home at Wynyard Estate in County Durham

Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

The housebuilder has played a leading role in realising the wider vision for the site, which has become one of the North East’s most sought-after addresses. Plans initially driven by former Newcastle United Chairman Sir John Hall, who bought the... View Article

What the hot melt code of practice means for specifiers

Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

Mike Bradbury, Technical Guidance Manager at the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA), discusses the updated Hot Melt Code of Practice and its importance for specifiers. During the past decade, construction industry guidance and practices have evolved significantly and continue... View Article

Planning success paves way for new homes in Takeley

Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

A major new housing scheme is set to move forward in Takeley after permission was granted for Dandara’s Section 73 planning application, allowing the housebuilder to deliver 96 high-quality homes on land east of Parsonage Road. The approved plans will see 57... View Article

First Passivhaus apartment completed at Willohaus as affordable homes take shape in Salford

Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

Major milestones have been reached at Willohaus, 100 affordable, Passivhaus homes on Peru Street in Salford, with the completion of the brick exterior and the first apartment. The homes form the first part of Adelphi Village, a main residential zone of... View Article

Designer Contracts steps in to help save hospice beds

Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

Peter Kelsey, md and owner of Chesterfield-based Designer Contracts, has donated £50,000 to the Ashgate Hospice ‘Save a Precious Bed’ appeal. It represents a significant contribution towards the hospice’s aim of raising £244,000 to keep two beds open for six... View Article

Green light for Rutland homes following successful appeal

Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

Planning, design and development consultancy Marrons has successfully supported Stancliffe Homes in overturning Rutland County Council’s refusal of a full planning application for 41 new properties in Greater Casterton. The residential scheme will deliver a mix of characterful homes on land north... View Article

Industry Perspectives on the Evolving Landscape of Residential Building Design – a new whitepaper from Cedral

Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

Cedral surveyed 250 industry professionals for the report entitled Building the Future which examines the construction industry’s attitudes towards emerging design trends, sustainability and meeting the UK’s chronic housing needs. The 30 page study highlights some of the key trends... View Article

New development in Sawtry to bring 340 homes and £5.6 million of investment

Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

Located on Glatton Road, the site will consist of 138 Allison Homes properties and 202 Taylor Wimpey homes, with 40% of all homes being delivered as affordable properties. Allison Homes’ development will feature 85 homes for open market sale and... View Article

Vent-Axia Continues to Lead the Way in Domestic Ventilation Innovation at H&V News Awards

Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has scooped the ‘Domestic Ventilation Product of the Year’ award at the prestigious H&V News Awards. The Sussex-based company secured the accolade for its Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq range of Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR).... View Article