Render solutions for Britain’s retrofit challenge

Retrofitting housing stock will continue to remain high on the agenda with local authorities and developers under pressure to improve the energy efficiency and appearance of older social housing. Render systems, particularly when used with external wall insulation, offer a... View Article

Can the Warm Homes Plan Succeed Where Others Failed?

Dr Alex Boote, Product & Innovation Manager at ARC Building Solutions, discusses past government-funded schemes for enhancing energy efficiency across the UK housing stock and explores whether the Warm Homes Plan will be more likely to succeed. In the recent... View Article

Revolutionising Sustainable Heating – With You

Intergas is proud to introduce the Sustainable Housing Solutions Initiative, a fully-funded opportunity designed specifically for Housing Associations and Social Housing providers. This groundbreaking scheme makes it easier – and more affordable – than ever to transition to sustainable, energy-efficient... View Article

Sigma Homes Submits Planning Application

Sigma Homes has submitted an outline planning application to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council for a new residential development on land to the south-west of Ashford Hill Road in Ashford Hill. The planning application is for 45 new homes, 40%... View Article

Orbit unveils refreshed net zero carbon roadmap

Orbit has unveiled its refreshed Net Zero Carbon Roadmap, reaffirming its long-term commitment to tackling climate change and placing customers at the heart of its journey toward sustainability. The revised roadmap sets out Orbit’s strategy to achieve carbon neutrality in its... View Article

Altecnic Celebrates Grand Opening

Altecnic Ltd, the UK’s leading supplier of hydronic solutions, and part of the Caleffi Group, hosted a celebration on Tuesday, 15th July 2025, to mark the official opening of its new headquarters, Francesco House. This landmark event welcomed esteemed guests... View Article

PCA Conference broadens scope

The Property Care Association is marking its 95th year as a national trade body by widening the scope and scale of its conference programme to offer greater insight and opportunities for delegates. Over the years, the Association’s annual conferences – three... View Article

Two Rivers Housing appoints safeguarding expert

Gloucestershire-based housing association Two Rivers Housing has appointed Debbie Innes-Turnill as a Non-executive Director as part of its plans to strengthen its Board. Debbie is a safeguarding expert with a background in education. She is the Director of Debbie Innes... View Article

Q+A with Dame Judith Hackitt

Speaking with SFG20, Dame Judith calls for a culture of competence, rigour and accountability – and urges professionals to make and stand by their expert decisions. I’d like to begin by discussing some of the findings from the Phase Two report of the... View Article

Planning Approved for Nearly 2,000 New Homes

Plans to deliver nearly 2,000 new homes as part of one of East London’s largest estate regeneration schemes have been approved by Tower Hamlets Council. The project will see the complete transformation of the Teviot Estate in Poplar, replacing outdated... View Article

Project delivers 204 modern apartments in Hammersmith

A transformative project to deliver more than 200 modern apartments has been completed within the regenerated Civic Campus in Hammersmith. The exciting joint venture by housing association A2Dominion and Hammersmith & Fulham Council forms part of a renewal project on... View Article

VIVID’s Thornhill site welcomes MP Darren Paffey

Shortly after a series of significant Government housing announcements, Southampton Itchen’s Member of Parliament, Darren Paffey, was welcomed by leading housing association, VIVID, to its latest development in Thornhill for a tour and progress update.  The redevelopment of the former... View Article

RSH downgrades Sustain to V3

The Regulator of Social Housing has downgraded Sustain (UK) Ltd to V3 meaning that the landlord does not meet the financial viability requirements and there are issues of serious regulatory concern. Sustain provides supported housing in Birmingham through short term leases. It... View Article