Homes England, the non-departmental public body responsible for funding new affordable housing in England, has always had the potential for placemaking, but no government has given them the necessary powers. However, in his housing speech on 24 July 2023, Michael… Continue Reading →

Work has begun on a multimillion-pound extension at a school in Cheshire to create additional places. The scheme being undertaken by Salford-based MC Construction at Springfield School in Crewe will help address an urgent need for extra provision in the… Continue Reading →

A PROJECT completed by Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd in collaboration with Together Housing in Illingworth, West Yorkshire, has been showcased in the House of Commons as an example to the rest of the country of the change retrofit decarbonisation can make.  The £1m project… Continue Reading →

Assent provide building control on award winning equal access project for iconic historical landmark.  Oculus Building Control part of Assent group was appointed in 2020 to work on the Equal Access project alongside Caroe Architecture to install a permanent accessible… Continue Reading →

MEMBERS of the newly formed National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) from all over the UK have gathered in person for the first time for the organisation’s inaugural meeting, with more than 50 people in attendance.   The group’s members bring together Tier 1 contractors, specialist… Continue Reading →

Inspired Villages, a leading later living provider and operator, announces that it has completed the purchase of a 27-acre site in Edenbridge, Kent. The deal represents the 29th site within its £500 million joint venture between NatWest Pension Group Fund… Continue Reading →

For its sustainability performance, GF Piping Systems has received a gold medal in recognition of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. With its overall score the company is placed in the top 1% (98th percentile) of companies rated by… Continue Reading →

With the UK targeting Net Zero Carbon by 2050, it is essential that we address the performance of our existing building stock, reducing operational carbon by making buildings more energy efficient. I t is also widely recognised that refurbishing our… Continue Reading →