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Pivotal opportunity for new government to prioritise sustainable housing
The Structural Timber Association (STA) is calling on the incoming Government to honour its election pledges, by prioritising sustainable...


More than a million homes with planning permission left unbuilt since 2015
The inaugural Planning Portal Market Index has found that more than a million homes granted planning permission since 2015 have not yet...


General election a pivotal opportunity for sustainable housing solutions
The Structural Timber Association (STA) has welcomed the announcement of the upcoming general election, calling it a critical moment for...


Keyfab: A one-stop shop for steel fabrication
Keystone Lintels is delighted to launch Keyfab, a new cutting-edge structural steel design and fabrication service that will bring the...


Cutting insulation requirement for heat pumps ‘shortsighted’
External wall insulation specialist Alsecco has labelled Government plans to reduce insulation standards to boost uptake of heat pumps as...


Britain’s housing stock offers worst value for money of any advanced economy
The UK is one of many countries that considers itself to be in the midst of a housing crisis. But a comparison of housing costs,...


CMA finds fundamental concerns in housebuilding market
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final report on the housebuilding market in Great Britain – finding that...


Aggregate Industries creates ‘The Building Blocks to Future Homes’ white paper
Aggregate Industries has created a recent housebuilder white paper entitled ‘The Building Blocks to Future Homes’. This report focuses on...


The Residence Collection comments on the Government plan to review historic properties energy efficiency barriers
At the beginning of 2024, the Government announced an energy efficiency drive for heritage homes in the UK. This drive is set to review...


The Residence Collection windows installed in £7 million Cotswold housing development
Premium window and door designer, The Residence Collection, has been part of a housing development in the Cotswolds with the installation...


Selling the savings
With the latest Ofgem price cap increase coming into force, the importance of energy efficiency and sustainability has never been...


A Grand Design for Kestrel Aluminium Systems
Tucked away on the outskirts of Brigg, Lincolnshire is Scawby Brook, a carbon neutral, sustainable house created to blend into the...


Construction output to fall 2.1% during 2024
Construction output is forecast to fall by 2.1% this year due to falls in private housing newbuild and repair, maintenance and...


Helping you achieve the Future Homes and Buildings Standard
With the introduction of the Future Buildings Standard policy and changes to Parts L and F of UK Building Regulations, air source heat...


A perfect finish with MetSkin
Vivalda has launched MetSkin, a new aluminium cladding system for residential high rise or municipal projects. Specify & Build visited...
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