Next step advice for those inspired by Guy Martin’s House Without Bills For those inspired by the Passivhaus retrofit projects featured in Guy Martin’s House Without Bills (that aired on Monday 9 February on Channel 4) the Passivhaus Trust is offering a wide range... View Article

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Northern region is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2026 by highlighting a new partnership with The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) designed to help more small construction businesses across the North offer apprenticeships and workplace... View Article

The Mayor of Tewkesbury Borough, Councillor Kashan Pervaiz has officially opened a new housing development in the Gloucestershire village of Alderton. Last Friday (6 February), Cllr. Pervaiz cut the ribbon at Willowbank Meadows, a brand new collection of 48 contemporary... View Article

Bellway is preparing to start construction on a new development of 170 new homes at Wynyard Park, to the north of Stockton on Tees. The new development – to be known as Oakwood at Wynyard Park – will be on... View Article

With the days getting brighter and longer, it’s the perfect time to refresh your home – and the bathroom is no exception. A full renovation might not be on the cards, but a few clever updates can make all the... View Article

Following a highly successful year of innovation, awards, and a product expansion, Diffusion has appointed Matthew Cooper as Sales Director, marking a significant step in the company’s next phase of growth. 2025 was a landmark year for the British heating... View Article

Permavent has appointed Kevin Ley as Head of Technical, strengthening the company’s technical leadership and reinforcing its commitment to compliant, high-performance building envelope solutions. In his new role, Kevin will lead Permavent’s technical function, providing expert guidance across roofing ventilation,... View Article

Connect Property Services, a subsidiary of Peabody Group, has been fined £400,000 after a worker died from inhaling Dicholoromethane (DCM) vapours while laying a bathroom floor. Darren Nevill, a 38-year old Connect employee, collapsed while at work on a property... View Article

Construction is underway on a housing development that will bring much-needed affordable homes to a historic Suffolk village. Flagship Homes, part of Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), has started building 29 houses on land off Station Road in Haughley, ranging from... View Article

ONE of the UK’s fastest growing housebuilders is helping young people develop skills for successful careers with around 10% of its staff trainees. Castle Green Homes revealed the figure to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (wc February 9). The business, with... View Article

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by recognising the vital role apprentices play in building and maintaining a high‑quality construction workforce. With small, local builders training most apprentices, the FMB is urging the Government to... View Article

Residents are moving into Flint Housing’s new social rented homes at the brand-new North Kensington Gate development in Hammersmith and Fulham. Eighty-five new social rented homes at North Kensington Gate in Hammersmith and Fulham are now welcoming residents. Flint Housing’s... View Article

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, is working to deliver 100 high-quality new homes as part of a multi-million pound investment to transform land off Spratsgate Lane in Cirencester at The Steadings. The housebuilder secured planning this month to develop the land.... View Article

Homes at Dandara’s Buckmore Green development in Petersfield have now been released off plan, marking the first opportunity for buyers to secure a new home at the 85-home neighbourhood ahead of construction progressing on site. Set just beyond the town centre, Buckmore... View Article

Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (C&J) is pleased to announce that Katell Ltd has been acquired by long-time Managing Director Andrew Hurworth in a management buyout completed on 4th February 2026. Over the past 25 years, Katell has become a major... View Article

As national planning policy places greater weight on renewable, low-carbon and energy storage development, attention is turning to how Local Plans support delivery in practice. In response to the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), Lichfields, a UK planning and... View Article

The board of directors at multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p Ltd has increased as the firm confirms it has promoted design director, Ben Walton. Ben joins rg+p’s existing board members; James Badley, Alex Briars, Mitch Dale, Grant Giblett, Chris Lindley and... View Article

As part of its long-term commitment to investing in skills, junior talent and the future of the construction industry, Story Homes plans to continue expanding its apprenticeship and trainee programmes, ensuring opportunities remain accessible to those looking to build a career... View Article

Homebuilding group, untypical has announced a major deal with an Essex-based housing association to provide dozens of affordable homes at its Beaulieu development in Chelmsford. Hopkins Homes, part of the untypical group, has exchanged contracts with CHP (Chelmer Housing Partnership),... View Article