FMB backs MPs urgent call for retrofit skills plan

The House of Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has today (5/12/25) published its report on, “Workforce planning to deliver clean, secure energy”, warning that the Government will miss its 2030 and 2050 targets without decisive action to tackle... View Article

VIVID welcomes David Ball as Chief Financial Officer

VIVID, a leading housing association in the south of England, is delighted to announce the appointment of David Ball as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). David has been an invaluable part of the VIVID team for more than 12 years, most... View Article

The appeal of aluminium

Shaun Cartwright at Aluprof Living explains why aluminium systems are becoming the go to choice for self-builders who want to combine high performance with modern design. When planning a self-build, every decision should be regarded as an investment in the... View Article

CIBSE ‘Building Performance Reimagined – What’s Next?’ conference explores the future of building performance with practical strategies, innovation and policy insight

CIBSE ‘Building Performance Reimagined – What’s Next?’ conference explores the future of building performance with practical strategies, innovation and policy insight London, UK – 4 December 2025 CIBSE’s recent conference, ‘Building Performance Reimagined – What’s Next?’, brought together senior engineers,... View Article

untypical appoints Gary Ennis as new Chief Executive Officer

Housebuilding group, untypical, has appointed Gary Ennis as Chief Executive Officer, effective Monday 8th December. He will be based in untypical’s Solihull office and is the Group’s first CEO since its launch last year. Gary brings 35 years’ experience in UK... View Article

Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi completes 

Zayed National Museum has opened its doors to the public. Located at the heart of the Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi, the new national museum of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) traces the history of the Emirates, from the... View Article

A long time coming

Architect John-Barry Lowe’s award winning home in Dublin is designed to achieve Passive House standards of airtightness and is the first private home in Ireland to be built using cross laminated timber. TEXT Eve Dennehy IMAGES Andrew Campion In 2023... View Article

Outline plans submitted for new homes in Killinghall

Bellway Strategic Land has submitted outline plans for a new development of around 120 new homes in the North Yorkshire village of Killinghall. The planning application is for a 16-acre site to the west of Ripon Road, on the northern... View Article

Greencore Homes Achieves B-Corp Certification

Award-winning Better Than Net Zero housebuilder Greencore Homes has officially been certified as a B-Corporation (B-Corp), joining a global community of businesses that balance profit with purpose. The certification means the company is meeting the highest standards of social and... View Article