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Webinar: Subsidence and social housing – resolved fast, without decanting tenants

Wednesday, 8th July 2026

Geobear geopolymer solutions | CPD Webinar | 17th July Managing subsidence across occupied social housing requires solutions that minimise disruption to occupants while delivering long-term structural performance. This CPD webinar examines the causes of structural movement in housing stock and... View Article

Seddon completes 177-home housing scheme in Salford

Wednesday, 8th July 2026

Construction and development specialist Seddon has completed work on Longshaw Drive, a new housing development in Salford, providing 177 much-needed homes on a former brownfield site. Delivered on behalf of Salford City Council, the scheme forms part of its wider Salford Passivhaus... View Article

Designer Contract’s summer starters and stars

Wednesday, 8th July 2026

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has announced a raft of new appointments, promotions and returners in its latest ‘Who’s Who’ company listings. Stepping down after heading up the Scotland operation for more than a decade as regional director... View Article

Securiscape installs its biggest-ever planters at Manchester’s historic industrial museum

Wednesday, 8th July 2026

A major restoration project at one of the UK’s most significant industrial heritage sites has been given a fitting final touch – with two PAS 68-rated planters manufactured and installed by Securiscape. The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, which... View Article

Altecnic release new 2026/2027 general product guide

Wednesday, 8th July 2026

Altecnic Ltd, the UK’s leading supplier of hydronic solutions, has launched its new 2026/27 General Product Guide, introducing over 130 new products alongside an expanded heat pump section showcasing solutions designed to support the energy transition. The latest edition features... View Article

Decked out: pedestal super structures hold it together

Wednesday, 8th July 2026

Suspended deck systems are the unseen hero of many successful paving/decking schemes. For hidden beneath ultra flat porcelain tiles or composite boards, for example, is a carefully planned substructure of plastic or metal pedestals supporting the surface finish. Not only... View Article

Krasi delivers 120 minutes fire protection using Promat board encasement

Wednesday, 8th July 2026

As a highly experienced specialist contractor, Krasi Fire Protection Ltd. carried out the precision installation of the Promat (vermiculux?) VERMICULUX®-S board encasement system to protect the structural steel frame throughout an existing industrial building near Oxford; coordinating its efforts with... View Article

New look column radiators from Stelrad

Wednesday, 8th July 2026

Leading radiator manufacturer, Stelrad Radiators has introduced an Italian-designed new look, improved range of its popular Column radiators – in both its vertical and horizontal column radiator ranges. The most obvious changes are to the design of the radiators that... View Article

The Highlands’ first Passivhaus school features offsite Wraptite® installation

Wednesday, 8th July 2026

In the Highlands, north of Inverness, students aged from 3 to 18 are enjoying the health and comfort benefits of the region’s first Passivhaus-standard school. The new £72 million Tain Campus is now home to Tain Royal Academy, Tain Primary... View Article

NatWest provides £250 million boost to Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) for affordable housing across London and the South East, East Midlands and East of England.

Tuesday, 7th July 2026

Metropolitan Housing Trust, which trades under Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH), has secured £250 million in funding from NatWest Investment will support the delivery of new homes and community programmes Deal underlines both NatWest’s and MTVH’s commitment to supporting affordable... View Article

Emrys Architects to revitalise Grade II-listed Albert Buildings in the City of London

Tuesday, 7th July 2026

Located on a prominent triangular site at the junction of Queen Victoria Street, Cannon Street and Queen Street, Albert Buildings is one of the City of London’s most recognisable Victorian commercial landmarks. Emrys Architects has now secured planning consent for... View Article

Willohaus completes in Salford, delivering 100 Passivhaus affordable homes within Crescent masterplan

Tuesday, 7th July 2026

The first residents have moved into Willohaus, a 100-home Passivhaus Classic-certified development in Salford, marking both a key milestone in the Crescent Salford masterplan and the city’s centenary year. Located on Peru Street, the Buttress-designed scheme is the first completed... View Article

£12.7m Green Lane development brings 48 new affordable homes to Cadishead

Tuesday, 7th July 2026

A brand new £12.7 million housing development in the heart of Cadishead is delivering 48 high-quality homes for social rent and shared ownership, helping to meet local housing needs and support community growth. The Green Lane scheme, led by ForHousing... View Article

Glidevale Protect signs up to NBS Chorus

Tuesday, 7th July 2026

Building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has joined the global NBS Chorus specification writing platform, providing further collaborative technical support for specifiers and architects. NBS Chorus is a leading cloud-based specification writing platform designed to help construction industry professionals create, edit... View Article

Orbit builds 2,000th new home as part of its 2030 housebuilding commitment

Tuesday, 7th July 2026

Not-for-profit housing group Orbit is celebrating completing its 2,000th new home as part of its commitment to build and regenerate 7,000 homes by 2030, and pledge to help tackle the UK’s housing crisis. It marks 2,000 new homes built since the... View Article

Wallbarn’s Class A fire rated substructure delivers hospital first

Tuesday, 7th July 2026

A ground-breaking healthcare project, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, is combining the highest levels of medical care with access to nature via a roof garden atop a leading London hospital. Delivering the outdoor Critical... View Article

Flint houses and pocket park completed at Bellway’s Harbour Village development in Northfleet

Tuesday, 7th July 2026

Work is nearing completion within the second phase of development at Bellway’s Harbour Village in Northfleet, bringing the total number of homes built to date as part of this landmark regeneration scheme to 212. Located in the central part of... View Article

The Hill Group appoints head of affordable housing to drive partnership growth

Tuesday, 7th July 2026

Award-winning housebuilder, The Hill Group, has appointed Claire Studdart as Head of Affordable Housing, a newly created role that reflects the Group’s continued growth and commitment to strengthening its partnerships with Registered Providers (RPs) and public sector organisations. Claire will lead Hill’s affordable housing... View Article