Orbit publishes latest Sustainability Report

Orbit has published its Sustainability Report 2025/26, showcasing significant progress against its 2030 Strategy and Sustainability Strategy, including exceeding its £100 million social value target ahead of schedule, delivering more affordable homes and reducing its operational carbon footprint by 42% since... View Article

Outline plans submitted for new homes in Brayton

Bellway Strategic Land has submitted outline plans for a new residential development in Brayton, near Selby. The proposals are for a 23-acre site to the south of Mill Lane and to the north of the A63 and anticipate the delivery... View Article

Senior Architectural Systems joins London’s Building Centre

Senior Architectural Systems has returned to the Building Centre with a new permanent product stand that showcases the company’s latest aluminium window, door and curtain wall systems. Located in central London, the Building Centre is a non-profit organisation dedicated to... View Article

Gleeson opens flagship Deer Park development in Carlisle

Gleeson Homes, the leading high-quality affordable housebuilder, has officially opened Deer Park, its new flagship development in Carlisle. Following a highly anticipated launch, the opening marks an important milestone in Gleeson’s commitment to providing thoughtfully designed homes that combine an... View Article

The Repair Is Complete. But Can You Prove What Happened?

Paul Oxley, Founder of Visionbase Software, explores why the audit trail is becoming just as important as the repair itself. Housing providers have never faced this much scrutiny over what happens after a repair is reported. Response times, resident communication, and... View Article

Sustainability is a key benefit to window conservation

Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) has long been known as a specialist in the restoration of Victorian, and earlier, metal windows, with Operations Director, Kris Bennell being the current President of the Steel Window Association as well as a member... View Article

New video shows benefits of pre-formed boxing over site made

The time saving benefits and cost advantages of using pre-formed pipe boxing over site made alternatives are graphically demonstrated in a new split-screen live action video from Encasement, which compares the two methods side by side. Encasement has always advocated... View Article

Award brings fresh success for SWA Member

Godstone based Govette Windows was understandably proud to have won the Best Domestic Project category at the inaugural Steel Window Association Awards in 2024, but the accolade has brought the company wider acclaim and more recently led directly to it... View Article

Future Homes Standard: Everything you need in one hub

The Future Homes Standard has arrived, setting a new benchmark for the energy performance of new homes in England. But compliance might not be as complicated as you think. To help you navigate the changes, Knauf Insulation has created a... View Article