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Architecture students design affordable housing for Grampian residents

Tuesday, 18th August 2020

Students from Robert Gordon University’s Scott Sutherland School of Architecture have designed a series of small, affordable houses as part of a project with Grampian Housing Association. The students were tasked with creating three types of accommodation to cater for... View Article

Complete solution to moving assessments

Monday, 17th August 2020

How many children and adults with impairments are currently struggling with discharge from hospital, or inability to access parts of their home, because of problems getting up and down stairs or steps in their residence? Therapists have an easy solution,... View Article

Curo to deliver first Passivhaus homes in B&NES

Friday, 14th August 2020

Housing association and housebuilder Curo are on track to delivering the first ultra energy efficient homes in Bath & North East Somerset this autumn. Curo are building four Passivhaus-certified houses at their 700-home Mulberry Park development in Combe Down, Bath.... View Article

Redrow apartments acquired by Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association

Friday, 14th August 2020

Luxury apartments for the over 55s built at Redrow’s The Hawthorns in Leeds are due to be acquired by Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association (LYHA) for social and intermediate rent later this year. A total of 12 one and two-bedroom... View Article

Aico becomes an EIC Champion

Friday, 14th August 2020

Over the last few years, Aico have partnered with the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) with the aim of strengthening and supporting the electrical industry. Aico are proud to announce that they are now recognised as an Electrical Industries Charity (EIC)... View Article

Planning experts brand this “Large scale centralisation of the planning system, and the biggest shift away from localism in a generation”

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Claire Petricca-Riding and Nicola Gooch of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors welcome the opportunity to discuss and re-invigorate the planning system in England. We have recently seen the introduction of the ‘Planning for the Future’ white paper which sets out the ‘building... View Article

Panasonic welcomes new government-backed Green Homes Grant

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Following on from the new ‘Boris’ slogan ‘Build, Build, Build’ to help kick start the UK economy, in July 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak, announced a new Green Homes Grant of £2bn. Providing access to funding for sustainable and energy efficient... View Article

One stop shop from Designer Contracts

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

With encouraging news that stamp duty is now frozen on property valued up to £500k until March 2021, Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, is ready to help its customers with the predicted rush from buyers looking for a... View Article

New figures revealing 20% rise in smoking-related fires during pandemic demonstrate urgent need to replace combustible materials

Tuesday, 11th August 2020

London Fire Brigade (LFB) has published figures showing a startling rise in smoking-related fires in the capital since the start of the UK lockdown. The 20% increase in fires comes despite the recently reported fall in smokers, with 1 million... View Article

Planning reforms could slow house building in England if not adequately resourced, warns RTPI

Friday, 7th August 2020

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has called for cast-iron guarantees from government that its radical proposals to overhaul the planning system in England will deliver affordable homes, meet net-zero carbon targets and address societal inequalities. Responding to Planning for... View Article

CIOB expresses concern over quality in Government’s PDR White Paper

Friday, 7th August 2020

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to the Government’s White Paper Planning for the Future – outlining reforms to the country’s planning system. While the overarching drive for policy change is to deliver additional housing, there are clear... View Article

Discover secure, remote door access controls for multi-dwelling properties

Thursday, 6th August 2020

Intratone’s unique wireless GSM-based intercoms and secure remote online management system empower you to manage access to your properties with just the click of a mouse. For property and housing managers it can often feel like you need to be... View Article

Royal Town Planning Institute response to government’s proposed planning reforms

Thursday, 6th August 2020

The chief executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has responded to the publication of the government’s planning reforms, as detailed in its policy paper Planning for the Future: Victoria Hills, chief executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute... View Article

Rental growth in London tumbles in response to COVID-19

Wednesday, 5th August 2020

Average rents across the UK dipped by -0.3% in June, and by -0.8% in Q2, taking the annual growth in UK rents to +1.1%, down from +1.7% a year ago. However, a two-speed market has emerged between London and the... View Article

LGA responds to proposed ‘automatic’ planning reforms

Monday, 3rd August 2020

Responding to the Government’s proposed planning reforms, Local Government Association Chairman, Cllr James Jamieson said: “While we await the details of these planning proposals, it is vital that any reforms provide the right protections so residents have the power to... View Article

Fire Service answers developer’s safety call

Friday, 31st July 2020

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service answered the call from a North East regeneration and development specialist to strike a deal which has improved both site and fire safety. By agreeing a licence for nearly 1.4 acres of unused... View Article

Studying hygiene and watersaving

Thursday, 30th July 2020

Protecting and maintaining good hygiene, across university sites is critical in the effective management of viruses and bacteria. Through careful planning and implementation, steps can be taken to ensure contamination is prevented, permanently. With improved reliability and simpler technology, sensor... View Article

Improved differential movement sealed with ISO BLOCO T-Max

Thursday, 30th July 2020

Improved compensation of differential movement in timber frame structures is provided by ISO BLOCO T-Max from construction foam tape specialists, ISO Chemie. Designed for multi-storey timber frame structures, ISO BLOCO T-Max compensates for the large amount of differential movement which... View Article