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Cala starts work on new Erskine neighbourhood

Monday, 9th November 2026

Enabling works begin at Blyth Gardens, bringing 75 new homes to Erskine Almost a quarter of homes will be affordable and specially designed for older residents Enabling works are now under way at Cala Homes (West)‘s Blyth Gardens development in... View Article

Vistry and Sanctuary expand partnership to deliver 2,204-home community in Worcester

Monday, 9th November 2026

Vistry, the UK’s leading specialist mixed-tenure housebuilder, and Sanctuary, one of the UK’s leading social housing providers, have expanded their partnership through a joint venture that will help bring forward Hopfields, a 2,204-home mixed-use community in south Worcester, providing a... View Article

Bjelin celebrates two UK award wins

Monday, 9th November 2026

Bjelin has secured two major UK industry awards for Woodura flooring, with wins at both the Interiors Monthly Product of the Year Awards and the National Flooring Awards 2026. The Woodura Herringbone Collection was named Editors’ Choice at the Interiors... View Article

Spectus helps social landlords tackle phase two with new Awaab’s Law guide

Friday, 6th November 2026

With just weeks to go until Phase 2 of Awaab’s Law comes into force on 30th November, window and door systems house Spectus has launched a practical guide designed to help social housing landlords, specifiers and contractors navigate the... View Article

Airstream: glass louvre windows, supplied directly by LAMILUX

Friday, 6th November 2026

Looking for greater choice in your glass louvre window supplier? Discover Airstream, with direct supply, technical expertise and dedicated UK support from LAMILUX. Your projects. Your customer relationships. Our expertise. For smoke ventilation specialists, façade contractors and glazing businesses, choosing the... View Article

Ridge hires Head of Cost and Commercial Management to strengthen major programmes capability

Friday, 6th November 2026

Oliver North will lead the growth and evolution of Ridge’s cost and commercial management capability, strengthening the consultancy’s position on nationally significant infrastructure, investment and strategic capital programmes. He joins Ridge as Head of Cost and Commercial Management and Partner,... View Article

Orbit transforms its repairs and maintenance service with new partners and launch of in-house provision

Friday, 6th November 2026

Orbit, one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit housing providers, is reshaping its repairs and maintenance services as it works towards its 2030 ambition to provide amongst the best customer experience of any housing association in the country. Orbit worked closely... View Article

Stonewater confirms stable rating alongside strong half-year results

Friday, 6th November 2026

Leading social housing provider Stonewater has received confirmation of its A3 credit rating with a stable outlook from Moody’s Ratings, as the organisation reports increased income and operating surplus in its results for the six months to 30 September 2026.... View Article

BTR sector unites once again at NHBC’s annual Build to Rent Innovators event

Friday, 6th November 2026

NHBC, the UK’s largest new homes warranty and insurance provider, recently hosted the fourth annual Build to Rent Innovators, this year in partnership with Real Estate:UK. Held in central London, this year’s event saw more than 100 operators, developers, investors and... View Article

Airtech Backs Radon Awareness Week as Updated Mapping Sheds Light on Hidden Risks

Friday, 6th November 2026

Airtech, the condensation, mould and radon specialists, is once again supporting UK Radon Awareness Week (2-8th November 2026) by helping raise awareness of the radioactive gas. Run by the UK Radon Association (UKRA), this year’s campaign focuses on ‘Know Your... View Article

Freefoam Building Products Acquires Marley Alutec from THE Aliaxis GROUP

Friday, 6th November 2026

Freefoam Building Products has acquired Marley Alutec from the Aliaxis Group, strengthening its position in the building products sector and expanding its portfolio into specialist aluminium rainwater systems. Following the acquisition, Marley Alutec will trade as Alutec Rainwater Systems. The... View Article

Senior’s new guide shines a light on closed-loop aluminium recycling

Friday, 6th November 2026

As part of its ongoing ‘What You See Is What You Spec’ campaign, which aims to bring greater clarity and transparency to the aluminium fenestration sector, manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems has launched a new guide focused on the circular recovery... View Article

A Home Designed For Comfort In Every Season

Friday, 6th November 2026

Discover how carefully chosen windows helped create a light-filled, energy-efficient forever home in the Suffolk countryside. As the colder months approach, creating a warm, comfortable and energy-efficient home becomes an even greater priority. At Timbers in Woolverstone, Suffolk, these considerations... View Article

A lesson in densification

Friday, 6th November 2026

Glen Richardson of Carter Jonas, explores how the Cambridgeshire district of East Barnwell shows that using land more intensively can deliver affordable homes, stronger services, and better places. High density sometimes has an image problem. It is often presented as... View Article

Pump efficiency in focus as DAB beats 2030 emissions target five years early

Friday, 6th November 2026

DAB Pumps is highlighting the importance of whole-life pump efficiency after new figures revealed that approximately 99% of the Group’s carbon footprint is associated with the use of its products after they have been sold. The finding is published in... View Article

Round table finds slow progress on water saving innovation in new homes, despite pockets of good industry practice emerging, as regulation remains lacking

Thursday, 5th November 2026

Two years ago, Building Insights LIVE held its first round table bringing the construction supply chain together with housebuilders, consultants and water experts to look at the crucial need to bring water saving in new housing up the agenda in... View Article

Prevent damp by reducing the margin of error with overlay solutions

Thursday, 5th November 2026

Awaab’s Law which compels social landlords to address damp and mould, is likely to be extended to private landlords next year; however, it’s important to recognise that the issue is not confined to rental properties – it affects new builds... View Article

From cold spots to embodied carbon – what you need to know before you specify a chilled water cassette

Thursday, 5th November 2026

Chilled water (CHW) cassettes are increasingly being seen as the go to solution for comfort cooling thanks to their simplicity, flexibility and ease of installation. However, these benefits come with some trade-offs, so Troy Chambers, Head of National Sales at... View Article