Bold new housing plan launched by Ealing Council

A new long-term plan for housing in the borough Ealing has been launched following extensive consultation with residents and community groups. The plan aims for everyone in the borough’s seven towns to have a good quality, genuinely affordable home in a strong,... View Article

Bauder Accepts Keys to its New UK Distribution Centre

Bauder marked a major milestone in its UK expansion with the official handover of a brand-new 44,000-square-foot distribution centre at Gateway 14, in Stowmarket, near Ipswich. Located within East Anglia’s largest business, innovation and logistics park, this new facility strengthens Bauder’s... View Article

Structural integrity matters in LPS housing

  Large Panel System (LPS) buildings are a legacy of post-war Britain’s push to deliver housing at pace and scale. Built primarily in the 1950s to 1970s using prefabricated concrete panels, LPS blocks enabled the rapid construction of high-rise homes... View Article

Orbit launches new campaign to inspire environmental action

Orbit has launched an exciting new campaign designed to help customers make simple, meaningful changes for the environment. The Greener Together Campaign aims to empower individuals and families to connect with nature, reduce waste, and make greener lifestyle choices. Through a range of fun... View Article

Designer Contracts latest move all sewn up

Cameo, the specialist blinds and curtain making division of Designer Contracts, has moved to new and upgraded premises near the company’s Chesterfield, Derbyshire, headquarters. As the UK’s largest flooring contractor and a key supplier to the new build sector, Designer... View Article

Councillors visit Abri sites

Bracknell Forest and Town Councillors were this week shown around two Abri sites which are being regenerated to provide 57 social rented homes for the local community. Abri is redeveloping two existing sites at Barn Close and Bay House, both... View Article

North East Housing Association achieves Gold Accreditation

Karbon Homes’ commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its operations and housing management has been formally recognised, with the association being awarded the Gold accreditation by SHIFT, the housing sector’s leading sustainability standard. From its latest SHIFT (sustainable homes... View Article

Higgins Partnerships to build 66 new council homes

Higgins Partnerships has been appointed by Milton Keynes City Council to deliver 66 new council homes at the former Cripps Lodge sheltered housing site in Netherfield, Buckinghamshire. The development will transform the former care facility into a high-quality, sustainable residential... View Article