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RG+P Relocates Leicester Studio to Canopy

Wednesday, 27th May 2026

Multi-disciplinary practice, rg+p Ltd, has relocated its Leicester studio to Canopy, marking a move that will see the firm occupy significant new office space within the creative hub and workspaces it designed. Canopy is a £13.3m project that has transformed... View Article

Research shows air source heat pumps can be four times as efficient as gas boilers in new homes

Wednesday, 27th May 2026

Research by Bellway and The University of Salford has shown that air source heat pumps can work four times as efficiently as gas boilers in new homes. The findings will inform how the housebuilding industry moves towards the Future Homes... View Article

2026 Finalists for the Claude Parent Prize for Transgressive Architecture

Tuesday, 26th May 2026

Meeting behind closed doors on May 11, the Pre-selection Committee* selected 7 finalists from among the 120 entries that met all the criteria defined by the competition regulations. This edition drew participants from 30 countries. The Claude Parent Archives Association,... View Article

Building on success: Amethyst Homes bolsters its team

Tuesday, 26th May 2026

Amethyst Homes has appointed 38-year-old Anton Chilton as Site Manager for its Vallum Heights development in Newcastle, bringing over 16 years of construction industry expertise to the regional housebuilder. Anton, from Forest Hall, North Tyneside, previously worked for the regional... View Article

Orbit strengthens its commitment to regeneration with new director appointment

Tuesday, 26th May 2026

Orbit has appointed Jeanette Hodges as Regeneration and Asset Management Director, as it reaffirms its commitment to regeneration and the long-term sustainability of its homes and communities. Jeanette, who has served as Strategic Asset Management Director at Orbit since May 2024,... View Article

Bellway strengthens commitment to Linmere with acquisition of two new land parcels

Tuesday, 26th May 2026

Bellway has completed a deal to buy two additional land parcels at Linmere in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, with plans to build 236 more homes in the new neighbourhood. The housebuilder has already built 307 homes across two developments within Phase... View Article

Gleeson appoints Commercial Director for the North West

Tuesday, 26th May 2026

Gleeson Homes, the affordable high-quality housebuilder, is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Swallow as Commercial Director for its North West region, covering Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cumbria. Matthew brings more than 20 years of experience in the housebuilding... View Article

Nissen Richards Studio scheme to expand legendary Welsh music venue ‘Clwb Ifor Bach’ gets planning go-ahead

Friday, 22nd May 2026

Ambitious plans to expand and refurbish legendary Cardiff grassroots music venue Clwb Ifor Bach, designed by architects Nissen Richards Studio, have been granted planning permission by Cardiff Council almost three years after the initial submission went in. The new vision... View Article

The most common mistakes when planning a garden deck – and how to avoid them

Friday, 22nd May 2026

A well-designed deck can transform the way homeowners use their outdoor space, creating a place to relax, dine, entertain or just enjoy spending more time outside. But getting it right depends on careful planning, because many of the issues that... View Article

Platform Housing Group delivers highest number of new homes in five years

Friday, 22nd May 2026

Platform Housing Group has reported strong operational performance for the year ending 31 March 2026, including its highest number of new home completions in more than five years and record low customer arrears. The housing association completed 1380 affordable homes... View Article

Bellway starts work on 79 new homes in Pelton, County Durham

Friday, 22nd May 2026

Bellway has started work on a development of 79 homes in the village of Pelton in County Durham. Monument Meadows is being constructed on land off Station Lane which borders the Pelton House Farm Estate. The development will include a... View Article

Fabric first strategies should not be about compromise – EWI energy efficiency and thermal performance explored

Friday, 22nd May 2026

Putting forward a fabric first strategy has long been the mantra of the construction industry and for good reason. Fabric first measures such as External Wall Insulation (EWI) focus on improving the energy efficiency of a building’s fabric before adding... View Article

Fabric first strategies should not be about compromise – EWI energy efficiency and thermal performance explored

Friday, 22nd May 2026

Vent-Axia to Tackle Ventilation Installation Challenges at InstallerSHOW 2026

Friday, 22nd May 2026

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia will offer installers the chance to join its seminar ‘Raising the standard – why quality ventilation installation matters’ at the InstallerSHOW 2026, NEC, Birmingham. Taking place on Thursday 25 June from 12.00-12.50 in the InstallerELECTRIC Theatre,... View Article

Gallery at the heart of Changfeng mixed-use development opens to the public

Thursday, 21st May 2026

Jia Art, a new gallery designed by Foster + Partners, has opened its doors. The building is an integral part of the practice’s concept masterplan for the Changfeng mixed-use development in Shanghai’s Putuo District. Located on the recently completed southern... View Article

Buttress director Chithra Marsh announces her bid for the RIBA Presidency

Thursday, 21st May 2026

“The RIBA President is a unifying voice for the profession. Leadership is about bringing people together around shared purpose. My simple promise in this position would be to lead from the front and be your ambassador, your influencer and... View Article

ASCP launches national campaign warning residents are living with unresolved dangers behind closed doors

Thursday, 21st May 2026

New white paper warns people can be left living with serious unresolved hazards where essential safety work cannot be completed in social homes The Association of Safety and Compliance Professionals has launched a national campaign to protect residents from serious... View Article

Platform Housing Group secures funding to improve heat network efficiency

Thursday, 21st May 2026

Platform Housing Group has secured grant funding through the government’s Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) to support improvements to two of its residential heat networks. The funding, awarded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), will support an... View Article