UK landlords face challenges to meet 2030 EPC standards

Landlords across the UK are facing increasing pressure to meet the government’s minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating requirements, set to come into force by 2030. With the government aiming for all rental properties to achieve a Band C EPC... View Article

The skinny on insulation

The growing demand for thin internal wall insulation (‘Tiwi’) addresses space constraints in retrofit projects, offering effective solutions for condensation and mould while meeting low U-value requirements, as James Erskine of CorkSol explains. Aterm many may have been hearing more... View Article

Marley SolarTile® System achieves BBA certification

Peace of mind through third party accreditation. Marley are proud to announce that following detailed assessment of our Marley SolarTile® system, it has now been granted the BBA Agrément Certificate. This certificate serves as a mark of excellence based on rigorous... View Article

SNG supports women to excel in construction

Following a post-Covid boom, when the number of women in the UK construction industry reached a record high of 343,000 (in Q2 2023), the number dropped significantly. By Q2 2024, there were just 272,000 women working in construction in the... View Article

The Government Must Change Direction on Heat Pumps

In its Seventh Carbon Budget, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) identified that to meet our carbon targets, the annual rate of heat pump installations in existing residential properties must increase from 60,000 in 2023 to nearly 450,000 by 2030, and... View Article

UK Government Announces Industry Reform

It’s been almost eight years since the Grenfell fire, yet fast forward to today and thousands of buildings remain unsafe due to dangerous cladding and inadequate cavity closers. Until now, the government’s response has been criticised as too slow, and... View Article

Retrofit Right: The Path to Net Zero

The UK’s social housing stock, comprising of 4.4 million homes, faces significant challenges to meet 2035 and 2050 net zero targets. Improving property thermal performance is key to achieving these aims, with housing associations and local authorities under pressure to... View Article

The role of utilities & infrastructure in achieving net zero

The housing industry is at the forefront of the UK’s decarbonisation transition, with utilities and infrastructure integral to achieving net zero by 2050. Connectus Utilities’ net zero project manager Lee Ackerman discusses the key considerations to tackling the challenge. The... View Article

Council to CPO Glasgow houses and flats for social housing

A Glasgow City Council committee today (27 February) approved the compulsory purchase of two houses and two flats that will then be transferred to housing associations who will make them available as social housing. The approval of the compulsory purchase... View Article

Study Inn Completes Transformation of Brotherton House

Study Inn is delighted to announce the completion of its Brotherton House development in Leeds. The second phase of the project, opened and occupied in September 2024, brings the total to 385 high-quality rooms complemented by state-of-the-art amenities. Winning the... View Article

West Lothian Council housing update

A significant step has been made towards restarting work on the Almondvale Crescent Site to deliver Supported Housing for Young People and additional council housing with Ogilvie Construction Ltd set to be appointed as the main construction contractor to take... View Article

Webinar: Subsidence & Housing Stock

The fast tenant friendly repair completed in one day. Webinar Date: Feb 28, 12:00pm Traditional underpinning is disruptive and costly. But what if you could fix subsidence in days, without displacing tenants? Join our webinar to learn how Geobear is... View Article

Safety awards announce housing association is a finalist

A social landlord has been shortlisted in a prestigious awards scheme which recognises excellence in safety and compliance. Platform Housing Group has been announced as finalists in the following categories in the ASCP 2025 awards: Collaboration and Leadership; Electrical Contractor... View Article

Retrofitting and Regenerating Our Cities and Regions

After much anticipation, the National Retrofit Conference programme is now live! Co-located with Futurebuild 2025, this three-day conference, curated by The Retrofit Academy CIC and the National Retrofit Hub, brings together leading experts to share practical solutions for scaling retrofit... View Article

A future driven by data

As the UK Government confronts a colossal £49bn maintenance backlog, Ryan Donoghue of AJ Digital explores how ‘retrospective digitisation’ aligned with digital twin technology can revolutionise building management and prevent future problems. Retrospective digitisation offers a powerful solution for tackling... View Article