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Does your façade project deserve recognition?

Thursday, 16th April 2026

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HILTI If you and your team completed a façade project between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025, the SFE Façade Design & Engineering Awards 2026 – the UK’s leading recognition programme for excellence in façade engineering – want to hear from... View Article

Woodlands scheme set to boost opportunities and investment in Aylesbury

Thursday, 16th April 2026

Buckinghamshire Advantage, a wholly owned subsidiary of Buckinghamshire Council, has signed a partnership agreement with Barratt Redrow to progress the 495-acre ‘Woodlands’ development to the south-east of Aylesbury, next to the A41. The flagship site has planning permission for over... View Article

FMB warns homeowners wildly underestimate costs of new bathroom

Thursday, 16th April 2026

Homeowners planning bathroom renovations are in for a shock as new research reveals a dangerous gap between expectation and reality that leaves consumers vulnerable to cowboy builders offering lower quotes. New research carried out by the Federation of Master Builders... View Article

Infrastructure works pave way for £120m residential development

Thursday, 16th April 2026

Regional housebuilder Beal Homes has begun work to pave the way for a £120m development in a popular neighbourhood in Hull. Beal has started infrastructure works on the site, including construction of roads and sewage systems, ahead of building starting... View Article

Bellway submits plans to provide 50 per cent affordable housing at Hazel Grove site

Thursday, 16th April 2026

Plans have been submitted for a new housing development on the edge of Hazel Grove which would deliver 134 homes for the area. Exactly half of the properties would be provided as affordable housing for local people, under proposals put... View Article

Bellway submits plans for up to 250 homes in Sherburn in Elmet

Thursday, 16th April 2026

Plans to build up to 250 homes on the edge of Sherburn in Elmet have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council. Bellway Strategic Land is seeking outline planning permission for a 27-acre site to the west of Finkle Hill, at... View Article

EJOT CROSSFIX provides ready-made fixing solution for timber-clad overhanging gable

Thursday, 16th April 2026

The EJOT CROSSFIX façade support system has enabled Kovara Projects to securely and efficiently install a complex timber cladding feature as part of the construction of a large new building at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. The system, which... View Article

WISH launches initiative to strengthen women’s leadership in housing

Thursday, 16th April 2026

Women in Social Housing (WISH) has partnered with Compassionate Leaders to offer its members access to a new personal development programme designed to support women’s career progressions across the sector. Led by CEO Hayley Gillard, Compassionate Leaders transforms organisations across... View Article

Target Timber Systems goes beyond traditional timber

Thursday, 16th April 2026

Target Timber Systems goes beyond traditional timber‑frame supply by providing a complete technical and design support package for Architects and Building Designers. Their offer includes not only timber‑frame drawings and structural calculations, but also U‑value modelling, thermal‑bridging assessments, fire‑performance evidence,... View Article

Magply boards top a Top 25 university’s new energy centre

Thursday, 16th April 2026

Building at the heart of Lancaster University’s decarbonisation uses Magply boards. A university ranked in the top 25 of sustainable UK universities is using Magply’s fire-resistant roofing boards on its latest project to help it achieve Carbon Net Zero from... View Article

Wrapseal Launches: Proven Adhesive Performance at the Facade Interface

Thursday, 16th April 2026

A new self-adhered interface membrane from Proctor Group, built on the same Wraptite® adhesive technology trusted on projects worldwide for over 15 years, has been launched. Proctor Group continues to expand its facade system offer with the launch of Wrapseal,... View Article

Bungalow reborn

Thursday, 16th April 2026

Isabel & Henry’s remodelled Norfolk property is unrecognisable, transformed into a family home offering the combined benefits of plenty of extra living space, Passivhaus-standard low-energy costs and a timeless character and charisma. TEXT JESS UNWIN IMAGES ISABEL BADGER With the... View Article

Building Smarter: How BIM has become a business strategy, not just a software tool

Wednesday, 15th April 2026

Too many firms still think of BIM as a mere modelling tool but in fact it is capable of far, far more, argues Digital Design Manager at chapmanbdsp Miklos Magyar. From its first appearance in built environment parlance in the... View Article

Sustainable community with 79 new homes coming to Rutland town

Wednesday, 15th April 2026

Five-star homebuilder Allison Homes Central has been granted planning permission, subject to the signing of the legal agreement, to deliver a sustainable new community in Uppingham, consisting of 79 new homes. Situated west of Ayston Road, the 4.2 hectare site... View Article

New luxury homes go on sale in Burbage

Wednesday, 15th April 2026

The first phase of homes on a luxury development in Burbage, Leicestershire, has now gone on sale. Three detached homes and a bungalow are being offered by multi-award winning builders Springbourne Homes at their sought-after site at The Dell. The... View Article

NHBC and Leaf Living expand working partnership

Wednesday, 15th April 2026

Strengthening its longstanding commitment to scaling up Britain’s Build to Rent (BTR) market, the National House-Building Council (NHBC) has expanded its commercial relationship with Leaf Living, one of the UK’s leading providers of single-family rental homes across the UK. The partnership signifies... View Article

RSH publishes six regulatory judgements, including a C4 for Basildon Borough Council

Wednesday, 15th April 2026

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has today published a C4 grading for Basildon Borough Council, after finding very serious failings during an inspection. RSH found: Poor data assurance for legal health and safety requirements, and a lack of assurance... View Article

Gleeson unveils brand-new show homes at Ousterley Woods in Stanley

Wednesday, 15th April 2026

Gleeson Homes, the leading provider of high‑quality, affordable new homes across the North of England and the Midlands, has officially launched two brand‑new show homes at its Ousterley Woods development in Stanley. The opening gives homebuyers the opportunity to step... View Article