Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
On behalf of everyone at netMAGmedia, we wish you a very Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year. Our offices will be closed from Wednesday 24th December until Friday 2nd... View Article
The housing sector comes together at Futurebuild 2026
The pressure is on for private housebuilders to deliver on the Government’s 1.5 million new homes target – in spite of rising costs and materials and the implications of tightening design and safety standards. Futurebuild 2026 will be a platform... View Article
The power of supplier collaboration
Ashley Cooper from WMS Underfloor Heating discusses the importance of collaborating with suppliers who are committed to a low-carbon future. The UK’s journey to net zero is reshaping every aspect of the housing sector. While the Future Homes Standard is... View Article
Compliance is about more than fire
Joe Ragdale of Wetherby Wall Systems explores how facade safety is evolving, and that as regulation and sustainability expectations rise, compliance must now extend beyond fire performance. Facade specification has long centred on fire safety, and rightly so. But in... View Article
Retrofit quality is the measure of success
Rob Garner from Warma UK explains why the defining measure of success in the UK’s retrofit journey is not funding or volume, but the quality and integrity of delivery. The UK housing sector is entering one of the most important... View Article
Make indoor air quality a key priority
James Kane of EnviroVent discusses the latest updates to the Social Housing (Regulation) Act and gives some crucial advice to social landlords on how to remain compliant and provide a healthy environment. Awaab’s Law, formally known as Section 42 of... View Article
A smart revolution
Neil Budd from IMI Heatmiser explains how smart technology is now an integral component of achieving comfort at home for occupants. The UK housebuilding market is embroiled in arguably its largest period of upheaval since the post-war building boom. Alongside... View Article
Bargate Submits Outline Planning for 60 Homes on Outskirts of Romsey, Hampshire
Housebuilder Bargate has submitted an Outline planning application for up to 60 homes in the Hampshire village of Braishfield, on the outskirts of Romsey. The 4.5 Ha (11.1-acre) site benefits from a draft allocation and would deliver a highly sustainable... View Article
PLATFORM_ Announces Planning Committee Approval for Landmark 352-unit Bristol Build-to-Rent Scheme in Key City Centre Regeneration Area
PLATFORM_ is delighted to confirm that the Bristol City Council planning committee has unanimously approved resolution to grant planning permission for its major new Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Bristol. This marks a significant step forward in the regeneration... View Article
More than 100 affordable homes on track as construction begins at former rail depot
A former railway depot in central Gloucester is making way for 113 affordable homes for local families. Bromford, part of housing provider Bromford Flagship, acquired the southern phase of Gloucester’s Great Western Yard site earlier in 2025. Construction has now... View Article
Wren and Taylor Wimpey Achieve Top Safety Recognition with FIRA
Wren and Taylor Wimpey Achieve Top Safety Recognition with FIRA Wren Contracts has reinforced its position as a leader in safe, high-quality kitchen installation across UK construction sites, achieving an outstanding 98.4% in a recent FIRA Gold Installation assessment for... View Article
Fashionable flooring
Lorna Williams at Amtico shares her insights on winter flooring trends for 2025 and how self-builders can use them to curate a cohesive interior scheme. Flooring is often one of the biggest decisions in any project, setting the tone for... View Article
RIBA announces winning projects of the inaugural APAC Awards
Shenzhen – China 17 December 2025 – The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today announced the 10 winning projects of the inaugural RIBA Asia Pacific Awards, honouring the most innovative, socially impactful and future-focused architecture across one of... View Article
Social housing needs a new approach
Our regular social housing correspondent Patrick Mooney argues that, with homelessness at record levels and councils pushed to the brink, only a bold new approach can deliver the affordable homes Britain urgently needs. With record levels of homelessness being experienced,... View Article
UNS – Hong Kong is Getting First-Ever Private, World-Class Multi-Functional Theatre
Henderson Land has officially unveiled the highly anticipated Central Yards in Hong Kong, featuring the city’s first-ever private Broadway-calibre theatre, designed by UNS. The project aspires to become a cultural and symbolic gateway along the New Central Harbourfront. UNS has... View Article
Beech Grove Homes and Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association to Bring Forward Revised Proposals for Third Phase of The Victoria Development
Beech Grove Homes and Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association, both part of Sanctuary Group, have submitted a pre-application notice to Glasgow City Council, signalling its intention to bring forward a revised planning application for the final phase of its flagship masterplan development... View Article
Affordable housing boost for Norwich as councillors unanimously back brownfield site plans
Forty-eight households will soon have affordable housing in Norwich after councillors unanimously backed plans for a historic shoe factory site. Flagship Homes – part of Bromford Flagship – plans to build 35 one-bedroom and 13 two-bedroom flats across two blocks... View Article
How to retrofit UK homes to cut emissions whilst avoiding fuel poverty
A new study from Loughborough University, published in Energy and Buildings, looks at the importance of considering fuel poverty when retrofitting UK homes to cut carbon emissions. Fuel poverty, when a household cannot afford to heat their home to an adequate... View Article