Dandara Eastern has achieved a significant milestone in integrating sustainability within their homes, with Spinning Fields in Braintree, Essex, developed by Dandara for Packaged Living, becoming the first of the housebuilder’s developments to receive a Home Quality Mark (HQM) award.... View Article

Five-star homebuilder Allison Homes has appointed its first Sales Director for the East Midlands region, to help drive sales, grow the brand and push forward its ambitious plans for growth. Emma Weston joins Allison Homes with over 20 years of... View Article

BDP, the original multidisciplinary house of design, has appointed Benedict Zucchi as Chair, effective from 1 July 2026, succeeding Chris Harding after nearly a decade in the role. The appointment comes at a time of continued evolution for the global... View Article

10 Design, the global architecture and master planning practice, has appointed new Studio Leads for its Hong Kong and San Francisco offices, further strengthening its global leadership team. Louise Browne has been appointed Studio Lead, Hong Kong. She brings over... View Article

Homeowners prioritise heat pumps (32%) and solar panels (28%) for energy-saving, according to tradespeople. Insulation is the most overlooked upgrade, with nearly a quarter (24%) of tradespeople saying homeowners are not prioritising it, despite it being one of the most... View Article

Lovell has picked up a coveted national award for being a good neighbour at its Benwell Dene development in Newcastle. Benwell Dene has been named as the ‘Most Improved Winner’ in the Considerate Constructors Scheme National Site Awards for 2026.... View Article

Five-star homebuilder Allison Homes Central has appointed Jason Oakley, an award-winning Senior Site Manager from Northamptonshire, to lead the delivery of its new development within Priors Hall Park, Corby. Jason Oakley Allison Homes Central’s development will feature a total of... View Article

Life-saving defibrillators are being installed on all 38 of Karbon Homes’ over 55s housing schemes across the North East, as the housing association partners with Red Sky Foundation to help save lives in local communities. With £34,000 of funding through Karbon’s Unlocking Social Value Fund, matched funded with £28,000 from Red... View Article

The village of Badsey in Worcestershire is set to gain 75 new affordable homes. Housing provider Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL) has bought the Brewers Lane site from Northern Trust Land and will build the homes itself, using its in-house construction... View Article

Ari Fatah, Technical Standards Manager, Veriforce CHAS As construction standards evolve, housebuilders and developers face increasing pressure to demonstrate the compliance and competence of their contractors and wider supply chains. Prequalification certifications and processes are essential components of risk management,... View Article