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Sector leaders put rural housing in focus ahead of national campaign

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

One of the UK’s leading housing figures has hailed a Stonewater development as an innovative example of addressing rural affordability. Ahead of the National Housing Federation’s Rural Housing Week 2026, NHF CEO Kate Henderson visited the Shiremoor Hill scheme in Merriott, Somerset,... View Article

Unknown Works unveils White Breakers, a stealthy, black, retrofitted house, located in a National Park, facing the Irish Sea

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

White Breakers is a black clad, retrofitted, single storey property, located within a dark skies section of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, facing the Irish Sea. The refurbishment of the family home sought to radically improve the energy efficiency of... View Article

An elegant rebuild with an eye on the future (Harpenden, St Albans)

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

This minimalistic Harpenden home is evidence that futureproofing doesn’t need to come at the expense of style. After 13 years of living in the original building, owners, Gerry and Rosie Doherty, knocked the structure down and rebuilt their home, with... View Article

Buttress completes work on Todmorden’s Grade II listed bandstand and a contemporary new community pavilion

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

Built in 1914, the Edwardian bandstand is the only surviving example known in England of this type Buttress Architects’ restoration work on Todmorden’s Grade II listed bandstand is now complete, along with a contemporary new community pavilion in Centre... View Article

Campion Homes marks major affordable housing milestones in Dundee with Abertay Housing Association

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

Family-owned home builder, Campion Homes, is celebrating two important milestones in the delivery of much-needed affordable homes in Dundee through its continued partnership with Abertay Housing Association. The Dundee-based housing association has now taken ownership of eight new three-bedroom homes... View Article

Begin with the perfect finish for the facade and specify with confidence: Why choose Cedral for the aesthetics, whole-life performance and manufacturer’s support

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

When looking at a material for the external envelope of a residential building and examining the lifecycle cost and values and compliance with the new Future Homes & Buildings Standards, fibre cement cladding is a strong choice. Cedral fibre cement... View Article

Major milestone for Barking and Dagenham’s housing delivery programme, as 386 new affordable homes are completed at Gascoigne and Beam Park

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

More than 380 newly completed homes will soon be available to people in Barking and Dagenham, marking another major milestone in the borough’s ambitious programme to deliver thousands of high-quality homes for local people. The 386 new homes, directly delivered... View Article

Strata strengthens board with senior housing sector appointment

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

Housebuilder Strata has named James Thomson CBE as its new Non-Executive Director. James will provide independent challenge, guidance and strategic support to the Board, working alongside the senior leadership team as Strata continues to strengthen its position as a collaborative, purpose-led housebuilder... View Article

The Hill Group bucks market trend as profits rise to record £92.5m and revenue hits £1.2bn

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

Record turnover of £1.164 billion Profit before tax increased to £92.5 million 3,329 new homes completed Development and strategic pipeline with potential future revenue exceeding £14.5 billion Approximately two-thirds of completions were affordable housing Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has published its... View Article

BEWI plays key role in new Shrewsbury Hospital project

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

One of the latest builds in the Government’s £50 billion new hospital building and extensions programme is a new hospital currently being constructed over a period of three to five years within the grounds of the existing Shrewsbury hospital. The... View Article

Nissen Richards Studio completes exhibition on children and architecture for National Museum – Architecture, Oslo

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

Nissen Richards Studio has designed BOOM! – an exhibition exploring the impact of the post- war baby boom on Norwegian architecture for the National Museum – Architecture in Oslo. The exhibition, which runs till 9 August, is the first to... View Article

Rapidtray: Designed For Faster, Compliant Cavity Tray Installation

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

RapidTray is a new cavity tray and DPC system from OBEX, developed to help contractors and specifiers address increasing pressure around compliance, installation speed and build consistency. With tightening building safety requirements and growing programme demands, the system is designed... View Article

Making it easy to specify a loft ladder

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

Premier Loft Ladders have made it as easy as possible specify loft ladders and flat roof access hatches. NBS product data, CAD drawings and BIM models are available for many of their products, covering a wide range of requirements; from... View Article

The new National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan headquarters now fully operational

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

The new headquarters of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NBRK) in Astana houses the bank’s departments within a single, integrated campus accommodating up to 800 employees and conveys the institution’s longstanding commitment to fiscal stability. Located within... View Article

Senior calls for greater clarity over low carbon aluminium claims

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

As part of its What You See Is What You Spec campaign, Senior Architectural Systems is reinforcing the clarity of its environmental information and calling on the wider fenestration industry to move beyond top-line figures and also adopt the same transparent, evidence‑based... View Article

UNS Completes the Korean Football Park

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

UNS has completed the Korean Football Park, a new home for the Korean Football Association (KFA) designed to shape the future of the sport and its next generation of athletes. Conceived as a long-term home for training, recovery, education and... View Article

West Fraser publishes 2025 Sustainability Report

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

West Fraser’s new Sustainability Report showcases the company’s performance in 2025 across a variety of environmental, social, and governance goals and disclosed targets. “Our 2025 Sustainability Report, Building Foundations for the Future, reflects our commitment to transparency and responsible operations – highlighting our... View Article

Wavensmere Homes Appoints a Finance Business Partner

Thursday, 2nd July 2026

Birmingham-headquartered urban regeneration specialist Wavensmere Homes has recruited Chris West to the newly created senior position of finance business partner. Established in 2016, Wavensmere’s live construction projects have a collective GDV of over £400m. The five major developments currently under construction... View Article