Chime Housing strengthens leadership team with new appointments

Appointments announced to strengthen the Executive and Leadership teams at Chime Housing, supporting merger delivery and integration. Amy Fox becomes Chief People and Governance Officer, and Carl Byrne becomes Integration Director. They will support the delivery of Chime’s long-term goals,... View Article

RSH Q4 2025/26 Fire Safety Remediation Survey published

The Regulator of Social Housing has published the findings of its latest survey of the fire safety of 11 metre plus buildings in the social housing sector today (Thursday 25 June). Of the 17,081 relevant buildings reported, 1,977 were identified as having... View Article

Future Home Standard: What does compliance look like

The Future Homes Standard (FHS) represents the most significant evolution in domestic energy performance requirements since the introduction of EPCs, setting a new baseline for how homes in the UK are designed and delivered. Moving beyond incremental change, it establishes... View Article

The future of retrofit

James Parker speaks to Nick Whant, sustainability manager at the NSBRC, about the viability, performance and sustainability of retrofitting properties.  IS RETROFIT A VIABLE OPTION FOR ANY TYPE OF PROPERTY? In short, yes! Depending on your budget, you may be... View Article

Two Rivers Housing awarded top regulatory ratings

Two Rivers Housing awarded top regulatory ratings Two Rivers Housing receives top ratings following regulatory inspection G1/V1/C1 ratings put the housing association amongst the top performers in the country C1 awarded for the first time against the new Consumer Standards... View Article

How biodiversity reform could revive housing delivery

The government’s latest proposals to reform biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements could support smaller housing developments that have struggled in recent years. Richard Greenwood, director of operations for new build at EN:Procure, explains how a more proportionate approach to BNG... View Article

New guide launched for steel reuse in housebuilding

·       New structural steel reuse guide aimed at housebuilders and self-builders ·       Busts myths around structural steel reuse in domestic construction ·       Demonstrates cost and carbon savings of steel reuse ·       Free guide available now from https://cleveland-steel.com/ ·       Official launch at... View Article

A breath of fresh air

Luke Brooks of Limelite discusses the shift driven by Awaab’s Law to focusing on breathable materials and building performance that offers long-term solutions to persistent damp and mould. Persistent damp and mould is among the most complex and visible challenges... View Article

Story Homes secures planning approval for 136 new homes in Longton

New scheme will provide landscaped open space, sustainable features, and significant community benefits Housebuilder Story Homes is delighted to announce it has received a resolution to grant planning permission, subject to the signing of a Section 106 Agreement* for a new residential... View Article