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Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law implemented, imposing time limits for addressing hazards on RSLs

Tuesday, 28th October 2025

Introduced this week, the first phase of Awaab’s Law will “force social landlords to take urgent action to fix dangerous homes or face the full force of the law,” said the Government in a statement. The new legislation imposes a... View Article

Insulation’s role in the Future Homes and Building Standard (FHBS)

Tuesday, 28th October 2025

The Future Homes Standard was first proposed by government in 2019. Despite plans for implementation in 2025, as of the time of writing, the final details of the Future Homes and Buildings Standard (FHBS) have yet to be confirmed. Compared... View Article

Style Supports StrongMen Charity Golf Day

Tuesday, 28th October 2025

Style, the UK’s leading moveable wall specialist, proudly supported the annual StrongMen Charity Golf Day, held on Friday 24th October at the Old Fold Manor Golf Club in Chipping Barnet, London. Organised by the bereavement support charity StrongMen, the event... View Article

Pump up the volume with system design

Tuesday, 28th October 2025

Polypipe Building Products explores how heat pumps supported by efficient system design and components can help developers meet low-carbon targets and futureproof new homes at scale. Now firmly on the horizon, the Future Homes Standard (FHS) will require all new... View Article

Work begins on £23.6 million social housing development in Salford

Monday, 27th October 2025

Construction has officially started on a new £23.6 million development at Pendleton House on Broughton Road, Salford, which will deliver 88 high-quality homes for social rent. The scheme, developed by ForHousing in partnership with Vistry Group, is supported by £9.68... View Article

Common pitfalls in luxury renovation and how to avoid them

Monday, 27th October 2025

Having worked on over 40,000 projects from compact urban extensions to the grandest of Grand Designs TV new home projects, IDSystems has seen it all. Below, Technical Sales Manager Edward Stobart has rounded up the most common issues he has encountered in luxury projects,... View Article

CIEH concerned about how Awaab’s Law will operate in practice

Monday, 27th October 2025

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the introduction of Awaab’s Law but is concerned about how it will operate in practice. Awaab’s Law requires landlords to respond to “significant” and “emergency” hazards within specified timeframes. This law... View Article

Unlocking AI in facilities management: key to efficiency, cost savings, and competitive advantage

Monday, 27th October 2025

Facilities management professionals are under increasing pressure to enhance efficiency, ensure compliance, and reduce costs amid challenges such as staff shortages and skill gaps. Traditional methods may no longer be enough to fully meet these demands. Artificial intelligence is emerging... View Article

Beal Homes submits £37m plans to extend popular Yorkshire community

Monday, 27th October 2025

Regional housebuilder Beal Homes has submitted plans for a £37m development extending a successful community in a popular area of Yorkshire. Family-run Beal has applied to East Riding of Yorkshire Council for full planning permission for 169 high-quality homes in... View Article

Government is right to tackle the issue of London’s unviable housing

Monday, 27th October 2025

The Government has recognised that housebuilding in London has become unviable and has announced a raft of measures to help get London’s housing projects off the ground. Richard Beresford, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “The... View Article

Prime residential development opportunity in Northumberland brought to market by Avison Young

Monday, 27th October 2025

Prime residential development opportunity in Northumberland brought to market by Avison Young Global commercial real estate advisor Avison Young has been appointed to bring phase two of Cottingwood, a residential development opportunity in Morpeth, Northumberland, to market on behalf of... View Article

Housebuilder head office expansion marks over 30 years in Bury St Edmunds

Monday, 27th October 2025

Bloor Homes’ Eastern region has officially relocated to a newly refurbished regional office, marking over nearly 50 years of facilitating housing development in East Anglia. The move continues the company’s long-standing presence in the area, transitioning from its original base... View Article

Foster + Partners | Civic Vision exhibition opens at Sydney’s Parkline Place

Monday, 27th October 2025

Foster + Partners | Civic Vision Level 2, Parkline Place, 252 Pitt Street, Sydney, Australia 25 October – 21 December 2025, 09:00 – 18:00 daily Free entry Foster + Partners | Civic Vision is the first comprehensive exhibition of the... View Article

Record breaking turnover for Keller at Küchenmeile 2025

Monday, 27th October 2025

Once again, the sun was shining as record-breaking crowds made their way to Gut Böckel Castle in Germany for this year’s Küchenmeile, the annual celebration of all things kitchen. Keller truly delivered excitement for 2026; unveiling a host of surprises... View Article

Light, air & efficiency

Monday, 27th October 2025

Richard Williams of Velux explains why windows are fundamental to the balancing act architects need to perform in order to design the right building fabric. Windows and doors are not simply part of a building’s envelope; they shape how spaces... View Article

Introducing Trimapanel® FW: Future-Ready Fire Protection and design confidence

Friday, 24th October 2025

Building Systems has expanded its renowned Trimapanel® family of steel insulated secret-fix architectural wall panels with the launch of Trimapanel® FW (Firewall) – a product designed to meet tomorrow’s standards, today. UK building regulation fire testing historically references British Standards (BS 476 Part 22),... View Article

Industry round table looks at best practice solutions from the social housing sector for delivering Warm Homes upgrades at scale

Friday, 24th October 2025

A round table held this week in London featured a variety of expert voices from the social housing sector, plus leading construction sector thought leaders, discussing solutions for decarbonising homes at scale, for the long-term benefit of tenants. The Building... View Article

BDP appoints Natalia Uribe as Cities Director

Friday, 24th October 2025

Global multidisciplinary design practice BDP has appointed Natalia Uribe as Cities Director. In this new role she will strengthen the firm’s global commitment to strategic urban design, masterplanning, regeneration and sustainable city-making. Natalia brings more than two decades of international experience... View Article