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Platform Housing Group Chair to retire after six years of leadership

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

Platform Housing Group has announced that its Board Chair John Weguelin, will retire at the end of the month after six years with the organisation. John joined Platform in January 2020, bringing with him a distinguished career in financial services in the... View Article

Bancon Group shortlisted for national award recognising cultural change across construction operations

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

Bancon Group has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Culture Transformation Project of the Year category at this year’s prestigious cHeRries Awards, recognising its work to strengthen workforce engagement and performance across its construction, timber frame and housebuilding operations.... View Article

Helen Moore appointed Chair of Greencore Homes

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

Award-winning sustainable housebuilder Greencore Homes has appointed Helen Moore as Board Chair, bringing one of the housebuilding sector’s most respected leaders to the business. Forward-thinking Greencore Homes is aiming to deliver 10,000 Better Than Net Zero homes by 2035. The... View Article

The handover gap

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

Hamid Salimi, Residential Product Manager at Daikin, examines why improving the quality of customer education at handover makes smart business sense for housebuilders and developers – and argues that when it comes to operational efficiency and homeowner satisfaction, this can... View Article

Regulator warns remediation delays continue

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has released the latest results from its survey examining fire safety in social housing buildings over 11m in height. Out of 17,010 buildings reported, 1,924 were found to have a ‘life critical fire safety... View Article

Future Homes Standard sparks cautious optimism across industry

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

The Future Homes Standard has now been published, marking one of the most significant shifts for the housebuilding industry. While the changes are not expected to come into force until 2028, early industry reaction has been cautiously positive, with many... View Article

Bellway increases output but warns of market volatility due to Iran conflict

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

Bellway has reported higher completions and revenue in the first half of its financial year, but warned that geopolitical instability and cost pressures continue to cause problems. The housebuilder completed around 4,700 homes in the six months to 31 January,... View Article

Planning a Spring Self-Build Project? Start Smart

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

Spring is one of the most popular times to start a self-build, renovation or conversion project. Better weather, longer days and improved ground conditions all help work progress smoothly. But a successful build does not start on site. It starts... View Article

The hidden risks of unrated structural defects insurance providers

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

Structural defects insurance remains a critical safeguard for developers, lenders and homeowners. Yet a growing number of unregulated and unrated providers are operating in the market, bringing with them significant and often overlooked risks. At first glance, these providers can... View Article

Why Water Authorities Turn to T-T for Evidence-Led Wastewater Design

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

At T-T, the team is regularly asked to review and support wastewater designs where long-term operational performance is critical. That trust is built on one thing: experience grounded in evidence. On a recent project, they challenged a request from another... View Article

More Than Timber Frame: Complete Technical Support for Smarter Building Design

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

Target Timber Systems goes beyond traditional timberframe supply by providing a complete technical and design support package for Architects and Building Designers. Their offer includes not only timberframe drawings and structural calculations, but also Uvalue modelling, thermalbridging assessments, fireperformance evidence,... View Article

SFS UK expands technical support team to accelerate low‑carbon building delivery

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

Philip Chambers, SFS UK’s Business Development Manager (Modern Methods of Construction), explains how the company’s support and solutions help strengthen office construction and drive down carbon The UK construction sector is undergoing a significant transformation as the industry seeks faster... View Article

SIMONSWERK Concealed Pivot Hinge Shortlisted for Product Design & Innovation Award

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

SIMONSWERK’s VT 845 concealed pivot hinge, featuring an integrated self-closing mechanism for rebated frame doors, has been recognised for innovation in architectural ironmongery. The VT 845 concealed self-closing pivot hinge for aluminium framed doors within a rebated frame has been... View Article

markilux presents the new “FineLine” fabric edit

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

Focus on the essentials: timeless patterns and durable materials The awning manufacturer markilux is expanding its fabric range with a stylish new edit. Ten carefully coordinated patterns in four harmonious colour families bring timeless elegance to patio design. The exclusive “FineLine” fabric... View Article

Genius solution!

Tuesday, 31st March 2026

C-TEC launches innovative conventional to addressable zone converter Leading life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, has launched FastConvert, an innovative new four to eight-way conventional to addressable zone converter. Designed to facilitate the fast conversion and upgrade of a multi-zone conventional fire system... View Article

NEAT Developments unlocks affordable housing scheme for Enfield Council

Monday, 30th March 2026

Construction contract awarded to Hill Group Enfield Council and NEAT Developments will deliver a 135-home scheme at Upton and Raynham Road in Edmonton, having unlocked its viability. Hill Group has been appointed to build the scheme. The 100% affordable scheme... View Article

Weaver Vale Housing Trust completes purchase of Waters Cross Independent Living Scheme

Monday, 30th March 2026

Weaver Vale Housing Trust has completed the purchase of Waters Cross, an independent living scheme in the heart of Northwich, marking further investment in high-quality housing for older residents. Waters Cross is a purpose-built independent living scheme offering 70 one... View Article

Avant Homes acquires site in Nafferton, near Driffield to deliver £11.6M, 51-home development

Monday, 30th March 2026

Housebuilder Avant Homes has secured a new homes development site near Driffield, after exchanging contracts on 4.9-acres of land off Markham Lane, Nafferton. Subject to planning, Avant Homes will build 51 of its practically designed, energy efficient one-, two-, three-, four- and... View Article