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Cala submits planning application for new homes in Larbert

Tuesday, 6th October 2026

Planning application submitted to Falkirk Council for proposed residential development off Bellsdyke Road Plans include a mix of 127 homes including 25% affordable homes, extensive green space and new infrastructure Cala Homes (West) has submitted a planning application to Falkirk... View Article

GRAHAM completes island of Ireland’s largest Passivhaus student accommodation

Tuesday, 6th October 2026

The 459-bedroom Weavers’ Hall for Queen’s University Belfast beat the Passivhaus airtightness target by almost a fifth across 16 storeys. 06 October 2026 – Leading construction firm GRAHAM has handed over Weavers’ Hall, a 16-storey, 459-bedroom Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation... View Article

Social housing landlords to invest record amounts in repairs and new homes

Tuesday, 6th October 2026

Social housing landlords in England are planning to invest record amounts in repairs while also building new homes, according to the 2026 financial forecasts of private registered providers. The data, published by the Regulator of Social Housing today (6 October... View Article

FMB scheme fixing London’s apprenticeship blind spot nominated for national innovation award

Tuesday, 6th October 2026

A quarter of Londoners have no idea that an apprenticeship can provide a route into construction after GCSEs, and a Federation of Master Builders (FMB) scheme designed to close that gap has now been nominated for a Black Professionals in... View Article

Bilbao Fine Arts Museum completes

Tuesday, 6th October 2026

A grand ceremony marking the reopening of the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum was held on Monday, 5 October. Now, a dramatic new addition named the Agravitas hovers like a bridge, spanning 55 metres over the original buildings, leaving them untouched except for... View Article

Orbit Homes to deliver 40 new affordable homes at Waterside Gardens in Coventry

Monday, 5th October 2026

Orbit Homes is continuing its commitment to deliver quality, energy efficient, and affordable living with 40 new homes at Waterside Gardens in Coventry. Delivered in partnership with Taylor Wimpey, Orbit Homes will offer a mix of one- bedroom maisonettes, two-bedroom... View Article

Style Group unveils new London showroom

Monday, 5th October 2026

Style Group has opened the doors to its new London showroom, creating a new destination for architects, designers and specifiers working across commercial interiors. The company will host an open day this Thursday 8th October, giving the industry an opportunity... View Article

Resapol Supports Landmark Sheepfolds Public Realm Project

Monday, 5th October 2026

Resapol supported the delivery of Sunderland’s Sheepfolds Public Realm project, supplying specialist streetscape materials and technical support for a major new pedestrian route connecting the city centre, River Wear, Sheepfolds Stables and the Stadium of Light. Delivered by Esh Construction... View Article

Johnstone’s Trade announces Country Soil as 2027 Colour of the Year

Monday, 5th October 2026

Johnstone’s Trade announced today Country Soil (PPG15-30) as its 2027 Colour of the Year. A warm, saturated hue that blends beige, taupe and grey, Country Soil draws inspiration from the natural world, evoking clay-rich earth and weathered stone. Inspired by... View Article

Raise the roof with Brett Martin’s Marlon Toploc panel glazing system

Monday, 5th October 2026

Designed for pitched and curved canopy roofing applications, Brett Martin’s Marlon Toploc panel glazing system is a high-performance solution. Engineered with installers and specifiers in mind, the product offers a streamlined installation process, alongside reliable weather resistance, helping to ensure... View Article

LickPro’s newest interior paint just launched!

Monday, 5th October 2026

LickPro’s Satin Wood & Metal is now available in all Lick colours + the top RAL & British Standard colours. SHOP ALL LICKPRO The highly rated* LickPro Wood & Metal is an advanced water-based trim paint with excellent flow that... View Article

Proctor Group’s supports Irish developer to implement Passivhaus standards at Piper Square

Friday, 2nd October 2026

Pipers Square in Charlestown, Dublin is one of four projects currently under construction by Cairn, Ireland’s largest house builder. Alongside the other three sites, Pipers Square represents the company’s first foray into delivering residential accommodation to the Passivhaus standard. Over... View Article

Advanced Launches New Smart Fire System Management CPD

Friday, 2nd October 2026

Advanced has launched a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminar exploring how connected technology, cloud-based monitoring and intelligent data are transforming the management of fire detection systems. The new CPD, ‘The Evolution of Smart Fire System Management’, has been developed... View Article

Free tools let housebuilders check Part L and Part O compliance risk before foundations go in

Friday, 2nd October 2026

UK Building Compliance launches the SAP Pass Risk Finder and Part O Overheating Risk Finder, giving instant traffic-light verdicts in a minute Hinckley, Leicestershire: UK Building Compliance has launched two free online tools that help housebuilders and developers gauge their risk... View Article

An innovative energy savings calculator at the heart of the new RENOLIT ALKORPLAN website

Friday, 2nd October 2026

The innovative calculator, the cornerstone of the new RENOLIT ALKORPLAN website, enables roofing professionals to instantly quantify the energy savings and carbon reduction generated by RENOLIT ALKORPLAN Bright cool roof membrane. RENOLIT ALKORPLAN announces the launch of its energy savings calculator, an exclusive new... View Article

£208m construction framework strengthens plans for future extra care housing developments

Thursday, 1st October 2026

Karbon Homes has appointed three construction contractors to a new £208m, multi-supplier construction framework, supporting the delivery of much-needed extra care and supported housing developments across the North East and Yorkshire. Robertson Group, Caddick Construction and Esh Group have secured... View Article

From customer to colleague: Leigh’s journey with ForHousing and its Tenant Talent Pool

Thursday, 1st October 2026

Leigh Mullen is a valued member of ForHousing’s Extra Care team – but a year ago, becoming a ForHousing colleague wasn’t something she had imagined for herself. After leaving employment and facing uncertainty, Leigh called ForHousing’s Customer Connect Hub to... View Article

Aster appoints Richard Blakeway as Non-Executive Director to strengthen customer-focused Board scrutiny

Thursday, 1st October 2026

Aster Group has appointed former Housing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 October 2026. Having previously been Deputy Mayor of London for Housing, Chair of the Homes for London Board and Non-Executive Director of Homes England, Richard brings... View Article