Magna secures £150m investment in new homes

Magna Housing has secured £150m in new financing to support the creation of around 1,500 new affordable homes over the next five years. The community-based housing association was supported by treasury advisors anddebt arrangers Centrus and legal counsel Bevan Brittan to... View Article

What to do when your heat network provider goes bust

As the heat network sector prepares for its most significant transformation to date, a new and pressing threat is emerging for housing managers: the sudden collapse of specialist service providers. Anthony Coates-Smith, Managing Director at Insite Energy, explains how to... View Article

Separating fact from fiction

Joe Raftery at Samsung Climate Solutions explores the most common myths around heat pumps and explains how modern systems offer a reliable option for UK homes. More UK homeowners than ever before are looking for modern, efficient ways to heat... View Article

Exciting times ahead for the Proctor Group

We are delighted to announce that a new Commercial Director has joined the Proctor Group on the 13th April 2026, marking another important step in the company’s continued growth across the construction and building materials sectors. Barbara Massie brings a... View Article

Making a pitch for cold roof systems

Paul Lambert at Hambleside Danelaw explains why ventilation measures are critical for cold pitched roof systems, in the context of warmer interiors.  In 2018, the World Health Organisation (WHO) provided guidelines that strongly recommended homes in temperate or colder climates... View Article

Where knowledge meets delivery

12-14 May Excel, London  Futurebuild’s acclaimed Knowledge Programme is now live as we enter the lead-up to the 2026 event at Excel, London on 12-14 May.  While the main conference arena, sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, tackles ‘the 3Rs’ of resilience,... View Article

A positive angle on net zero

Sustainable housebuilder Greencore Homes’ latest development – The Canopies in Oxfordshire – sets the bar high for industry peers, providing a carbon-positive collection of homes that align with Passivhaus performance levels to go ‘better than net zero.’ Roseanne Field reports.... View Article

Don’t be a cyber victim

Colin Donnellon of Clear warns construction firms that it’s time they woke up to the real threats posed by cyber attacks, as they are more vulnerable than ever due to growing reliance on digital tools and electronic transfers; and wonders... View Article