Keepmoat strengthens team with trio of appointments

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has appointed three new senior hires in a move to strengthen its Northampton-based South Midlands region. Ben Brigg joins the team as Director of Construction, bringing more than 25 years across the housebuilding industry having... View Article

Geosynthetics provide genuine savings

Mark Gillies, director of technical solutions at Burdens, looks at the key role that geosynthetic materials can play in new housing developments, in particular how they can underpin cost-saving strategies.  For many housebuilders and developers, groundworks remain one of the... View Article

How planning could stop BNG being a blocker

Nicky Brock of Carter Jonas argues that a small procedural change to biodiversity net gain approvals could unlock faster delivery without compromising environmental outcomes. There is no question that the planning system requires more speed and more certainty – and... View Article

The best of both worlds

Cornish housebuilder Legacy Properties’ latest high quality development, in the picturesque Pentewan Valley, combines rural amenity for residents with a contemporary edge, as Roseanne Field reports. The parish of Pentewan Valley in Cornwall stretches three miles from the southern edge... View Article

What developers, housebuilders and contractors need to know

The Future Homes Standard (FHS) officially came into force on 24 March 2026 and represents the biggest change to Building Regulations since 2013. Designed to deliver homes that are ‘zero-carbon ready’, the new requirements are expected to reduce operational carbon... View Article

Northstone shortlisted twice at national Unlock Net Zero Awards

Northstone has been named as a finalist in two categories at the prestigious Unlock Net Zero Awards 2026, recognising the housebuilder’s commitment to delivering sustainable communities and driving innovation in low-carbon housing. The business has been shortlisted in the Best... View Article

Keepmoat strengthens team with duo of senior promotions

Top 10 UK housebuilder Keepmoat is celebrating two senior promotions as it continues to strengthen its West Midlands regional office. Martyn Grimes, Head of Land and Partnerships, has been promoted to Director of Land and Partnerships, alongside Emma Urie, formerly... View Article

Why every new home needs a digital black box

By Rob Norton, UK Director, PlanRadar When I speak to housebuilders about the target for 1.5 million new homes, one question keeps coming back. We have set the pace, but have we set the controls?  The Government’s target has put... View Article

The key to a more compliant site

Andy Smith, Director at KeyTracker.  Housebuilding sites have become increasingly complex environments to manage. Multi-phase developments, larger subcontractor networks and tighter delivery schedules have all added pressure on developers and principal contractors to maintain safe, efficient and well-controlled operations. At... View Article