Trust completes transformation of Manse Gardens in Strachur

Trust Housing Association has completed the transformation of Manse Gardens in Strachur, bringing an outdated former sheltered housing development back into full use as 16 modern, highly energy-efficient homes. The project gives a new long-term future to a development which... View Article

RSH publishes annual social housing stocks and rents statistics

Today the Regulator of Social Housing published statistics about the social housing sector, including stock ownership and rents as of 31 March 2026. Returns from all private and local authority registered providers show that the sector provides around 4.6 million homes across... View Article

Vea by Villeroy & Boch: timeless elegance reinterpreted

With Vea, Villeroy & Boch introduces a collection of fittings inspired by the timeless aesthetics of classic modern interior design. Created by Christian Haas, the series embodies minimalist design, precise geometry and a visual language conceived for longevity. Vea is... View Article

Designing Bathrooms for a Spa Town’s Legacy

Askern’s last bathhouse may have disappeared in the 1960s, yet the South Yorkshire town still carries the quiet serenity of a historic spa resort, surrounded by lakes, woodland and open water that make it an appealing place for people to... View Article

Designing garage roofs to reflect rural heritage

A residential development in West Yorkshire is demonstrating how careful material specification can help balance planning requirements, rural character and practical construction considerations, particularly when it comes to ancillary structures such as garage buildings. The scheme, delivered by Holroyd Homes,... View Article

RSH warns council to make fundamental changes for tenants

Haringey London Borough Council (LBC) must make fundamental changes to deliver improved outcomes for its tenants, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has warned. The north London local authority was given a C4 consumer grade today after RSH’s inspection found... View Article

Are you sitting comfortably?

Workspaces are being reimagined, refurbished and rediscovered to improve the overall employee experience and help boost cooperation, collaboration and efficiency.  Tom Blakeman, engineering director at Winthill Engineering, explains how bespoke furniture and fittings can banish mundanity and create a positive... View Article

A proactive strategy on passive fire protection

John Malone at Kilnbridge Fire Protection explains why passive fire protection needs to be inserted at early stages of our increasingly complex developments, in order to yield the maximum benefits. As residential developments become more and more complex, developers are... View Article