Timber frame erectors raising the pace with CaberDek

The two business partners behind an ambitious new timber frame erection service view Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and advanced building products such as West Fraser’s weather protected flooring system, CaberDek, as offering the way ahead for the housebuilding industry. In fact, they... View Article

Housebuilders are moving to 150mm cavities – should you?

Today’s new homes must meet a growing list of complex requirements, from thermal and fire safety performance, to reduced environmental impact. As standards rise, using 100mm wall cavities will limit your options, but 150mm allows for flexibility. In fact, a survey... View Article

Bargate Welcomes Next Generation of Homebuilding Talent

Bargate has proudly welcomed three promising graduates from the local area into key roles across its design, development and planning departments at its Hampshire head office. The latest investment in graduate recruits signals the award-winning housebuilder’s long-term commitment to addressing... View Article

Hopkins Homes to deliver new homes in Halstead

Hopkins Homes, part of the untypical group, has been granted reserved matters approval for nearly 200 new homes on a 13-hectare site in Halstead, Essex.  The new development, to be known as Bournewood Park, will feature a diverse range of... View Article

Cala appoints Michael Rice as CFO

Cala Group (Holdings) Limited (Cala), one of the UK’s leading homebuilders, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Rice as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective Monday, 30 June 2025. Michael joins Cala at a pivotal time as the business... View Article

Key Appointment for Sigma Homes

Sussex-based Sigma Homes has appointed Ellie White as Senior Planning Manager. A Chartered Town Planner with 15 years’ experience across the Home Counties and South Coast, Ellie brings a wealth of knowledge in land promotion, planning strategy, and stakeholder engagement.... View Article

How modern techniques are reshaping housing for retirees

Groundbreaking construction techniques are slashing build times and transforming the delivery of retirement housing – offering a potential solution to the UK’s critical shortage of later living accommodation. With the country facing a shortfall of one million senior living homes by 2040,... View Article

Plans approved for housing expansion

Independent housebuilder Dandara and Milton Keynes Development Partnership (MKDP) have recently gained planning permission for a new development of 174 dwellings in Walton, Milton Keynes. Manor Park is located on the outskirts of Walton, to the south of central Milton... View Article

Story Homes submits plans for 140 new homes in Longton

Story Homes is pleased to announce the submission of a full planning application for a new residential development in the village of Longton, following the success of its nearby scheme, Longton Grange. With the majority of homes now sold at Longton Grange,... View Article

Bargate submits plans for its first phase of new homes

Hampshire-based housebuilder, Bargate, has submitted its first phase of detailed plans for a consented housing development site in Berewood Garden Village, Waterlooville, to Winchester City Council. The newly lodged reserved matters application sets out design details for the first of... View Article

Redcliffe Homes appoints head of sales

Redcliffe Homes, an award-winning independent house builder, has announced the appointment of Richard Morris as Head of Sales. This strategic hire marks another important step in the company’s ongoing growth strategy and commitment to delivering high-quality homes across the South... View Article

Allison Homes welcomes new Head of Planning

Sarah Allsop joins the housebuilder’s new East Midlands team, based in Castle Donington, with a wealth of experience. She is a Chartered Town Planner who began her career in planning consultancy before moving into housebuilding. Sarah most recently worked at... View Article

Green light to £800M Teviot estate transformation

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group and housing association Poplar HARCA have received a resolution to grant planning permission for the transformation of the Teviot Estate in Poplar, east London. The approval, granted by Tower Hamlets Council at its Strategic Development... View Article

Registration for elementalLONDON 2025 is now open

Visitor registration is now open for elementalLONDON 2025 – the new event for the specification audience from the team behind the highly successful InstallerSHOW. Visitors can register for a free of charge ticket for the 2 day event here. The... View Article

Planning approved for new Heath Town homes

A planning application has been approved for new council homes to be built on the site of a former pub as part of the ongoing transformation of the Heath Town estate. The proposals put forward by construction partner Keon Homes... View Article

Freefoam unveils ambitious sustainability targets

Freefoam, a leading manufacturer of innovative building products, has announced its Sustainability Targets as part of a comprehensive strategy aimed at creating long-term value for stakeholders while addressing environmental and social challenges. Freefoam have always been at the forefront of... View Article