Mike Harrison, a Structural and Mechanical Engineering Sector Specialist at R&D tax credit consultancy ForrestBrown, argues the Government’s Future Homes Standard falls short in its environmental aims and won’t make...
Lisa Tomlin, CEO of Carpet & Flooring – one of the UK’s largest independent flooring distributors – discusses how social housing providers can benefit from the flooring specified in their...
Despite the fact that they’re mostly hidden away behind concrete and plaster, the water networks built into the structures we live in are vitally important systems that we rely on...
Nick Worman, Senior Associate and Head of Social Housing at national property consultancy Bruton Knowles – which specialises in multiple property sectors including social housing – shares his thoughts on...
Victoria Ramwell from Kemper System explains why cold-applied liquid waterproofing can offer a durable solution for social housing projects....
Barry Turner, Technical Manager at leading UK designer, manufacturer and supplier of specialist ironwork products Wrekin Products, discusses the best way to ensure a high standard of installation which reduces...
With the need for “right first-time” installations an ever-growing priority, developers are under increasing pressure to deliver projects at maximum speed with minimal obstruction....
Issues surrounding building competence remain an ongoing concern for the industry, writes Ben Warren, MD at global building manufacturer, Baumit....
Now we’re in 2020; we are entering a transformational decade for building construction. Gail Cook, Global Head of Marcoms at Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation, predicts the key building trends...
Proactivity is the key if the sector is to ensure the safety of tenants and reputation of the industry, says Chris Proctor, CEO at Oneserve....
Glass is one of the most practical materials used in public buildings, providing plenty of practical solutions in housing applications for the 21st century, as Scott Sinden, Managing Director of...
It’s no secret that the UK is suffering from a housing crisis. Modular homes are seen as the answer. Modular homes are designed to be incredibly energy-efficient – some costing...
One of East Scotland’s largest independent housing associations, Fife Housing, has teamed up with access control and door entry expert, Videx, to equip 84 flats in and around the Fife...
Amy Nettleton, Assistant Development Director, Sales and Marketing, at housing association Aster Group, argues that as alternative housing options are increasingly enjoying time in the limelight, it’s crucial that more...
Ashford Borough Council has scooped the Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development award at the LABC South East Building Excellence Awards for its wheelchair-standard Noakes Meadow scheme....
Nigel Thomson, Housing Consultant at Civica, discusses how the user experience is critical to help housing providers transform future services....
Here, Nigel Ebdon, Market Development Manager at property tech specialist Secure Meters UK, discusses the Homes Act, what it will mean for tenants and landlords, and how new technologies can...
This May has seen the number of affordable homes started in London reach its highest level for the first time in eight years. The Mayor of London wants to tackle...
TODD Architects has completed The Croft, a state-of-the-art supported living development specifically designed for people living with early stage dementia....
In the Autumn Budget in November 2017, Philip Hammond announced the Government’s intention to build 300,000 new homes a year. The chancellor conceded there will be no ‘single magic bullet’...
Join us in our upcoming webinar, “Solving the Challenges of Information Exchange - The Next Steps for BIM”, with...
September 1, 2020
Now in its fourth year, The Fire Safety Event features a powerful combination of education, networking and business...
March 12, 2020
FLOODEX is the trade exhibition and free conference for flood defence and the water level management (WLM) sector...
February 6, 2020
Now in its 24th year, SPATEX is the UK’s only dedicated water leisure exhibition and is bursting with the very latest...
January 29, 2020
