Time to ‘Build It Better with Wood’ as new data reveals opportunities for growth Homeowners prioritise aesthetics, durability and environmental impact in material choice 41% of homeowners say they lack knowledge when selecting sustainable products Over a quarter (26%) are... View Article

An international design team has been appointed for the development of Trollhättan 6 district on Universitetsholmen in Malmö, in a competition arranged by Skanska Fastigheter Malmö and Riksbyggen, in collaboration with the city of Malmö in Sweden. The proposal by... View Article

Bromford has been given the green light to deliver 150 new affordable homes on an 11-acre site in South Gloucestershire. The land in Hambrook, which has remained vacant for several years, will be the housing association’s largest development in South... View Article

Everton Football Club’s Hill Dickinson Stadium, located on the banks of the River Mersey in north Liverpool, became the Premier League club’s new home for the 2025/26 Premier League season. The 52,769-seater stadium – a new city centre destination both... View Article

NHBC, the UK’s largest provider of new home warranty and insurance, has launched its biggest ever entry-level recruitment drive, creating new pathways into the business. With 30 trainee roles available around the UK, NHBC is offering permanent job opportunities for... View Article

The Wave Project in Dunbar has received the support through the Longbanks Green Community Pledge by housebuilder Cala Homes (East)   A charity in Dunbar which provides Surf Therapy to young people facing mental health challenges has been able to purchase... View Article

With the government pushing for 1.5 million new homes this Parliament, the pressure is on housebuilders to deliver housing that is not only cost-effective but also sustainable, resilient, and desirable to communities. To help tackle these challenges, K Rend is... View Article

10 Design, the global architecture and master planning practice, announces Sabrina Klor as its new Chief Executive Officer. Sabrina brings over 20 years of international leadership experience across architecture, urban design, and construction, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer... View Article

Carlos Thibaut, Jennifer Ryans and Zahir Mamujee have decades of experience working across business development, dispute resolution and property development and management.  Carlos is a Non-Executive Director, consultant and senior executive with more than 32 years’ experience in business development, IT... View Article

The construction industry has given a warm welcome to Steve Reed, MP for Streatham and Croydon North, as the UK’s latest Housing Secretary, replacing Angela Rayner. Reed said on X, “It’s a huge honour to be appointed Secretary of State... View Article

Living Space has secured planning approval for the second phase of its largest affordable housing development to date on Bath Road, Worcester, reinforcing its role as a driving force in tackling the affordable housing shortage. The 4.2-acre scheme, located within... View Article

Kier Property, part of Kier Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of AlexandraConway as managing director of its residential, private sector business, effective from 1 September 2025. Alexandra joined Kier in 2018, initially working in its – now sold... View Article

Dorchester Living has submitted an outline planning application for the next phase of Heyford Park – marking a major step in the transformation of the former RAF Upper Heyford airbase into one of Oxfordshire’s most ambitious new communities.The vision is... View Article

Orbit has announced the appointment of Brian Nearney as its new Chief Development Officer. Brian, who was previously Regional Managing Director for Orbit Homes Midlands and South, has been successfully promoted into this newly created role and will be responsible for... View Article

The finalists for the annual Salix Homes Springboard Heroes Awards have been announced. For the past year, Salford housing association Salix Homes has been awarding grants to groups and projects in Salford that are making a real difference in communities.... View Article

The restoration of one of the UK’s most recognisable landmarks, a pioneering new medical research facility, and a contemporary almshouse designed to reduce isolation among older residents are among the six projects shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2025. A... View Article

By James Snelgar, Technical Director at Dandara With the UK experiencing its hottest June in over 40 years and growing concern around overheating (now addressed by Part O of the Building Regulations), water shortages and extreme weather events, the link between... View Article