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GTC secures smart home contract for the UK’s largest ever net zero carbon housing site GTC has been selected by Barratt Redrow to deliver the complete Smart Home energy and utility infrastructure for Cosmeston Farm in Penarth – the UK’s largest net zero carbon housing development, and one of the most influential residential sustainability projects in Europe. The 576-home scheme will exceed the Future Homes Standard by deploying GTC’s fully integrated Smart Home system at scale.

GTC secures smart home contract for the UK's largest ever net zero carbon housing site

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21 hours ago

Introducing Hartmere: The Hill Group reveals its latest Cambridge community Award-winning, five-star housebuilder, The Hill Group, expands its presence in Cambridge with the launch of Hartmere, a new residential development designed to meet growing demand in the city’s housing market. Launching on Saturday 18 April, Hartmere is the first phase of the Eddeva Park regeneration, bringing 230 brand‑new three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom homes to the vibrant new neighbourhood, just south of Cambridge city centre.

Introducing Hartmere: The Hill Group reveals its latest Cambridge community

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1 day ago

Anwyl completes executive homes in Eccleston Around £500,000 has been invested in a Lancashire village as a result of an exclusive new homes development. Anwyl Homes recently welcomed the final residents to its Parr Meadows development in Eccleston, marking the completion of the scheme. The 3.67-acre site, south of Parr Lane, was acquired from Metacre, a subsidiary of Northern Trust Company, in autumn 2022. After securing reserved matters approval from Chorley Borough Council for the layout of the development, design of the homes, landscaping and access, Anwyl started work on site in spring 2023 and opened show homes in early 2024.

Anwyl completes executive homes in Eccleston

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3 days ago

How cast stone is reshaping the future of architectural renewal Toby Marlow, Haddonstone's Building and Construction team director, discusses As the built environment confronts the twin pressures of climate responsibility and an ageing building stock, retrofitting has shifted from a niche intervention to a fundamental design imperative. Across cities and communities, architects are challenged to elevate the performance of existing structures while honouring the architectural narratives they embody. Retrofitting offers a powerful means of doing both - preserving embodied carbon, extending building life, and revitalising the character of properties and residential communities without resorting to demolition.

How cast stone is reshaping the future of architectural renewal

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3 days ago

Brentwood Mayor breaks ground on flagship Shenfield development Redrow Eastern begins construction on 191 premium new homes Flagship development supports delivery of Brentwood Council’s Local Plan Groundbreaking event attended by Brentwood Mayor and Council CEO Redrow Eastern has officially begun construction on its newest development, King's Gate in Shenfield, Essex. The housebuilder was joined by the Mayor of Brentwood, Councillor Jay Laplain, The Mayoress and Brentwood Borough Council Chief Executive Jonathan Stephenson, to celebrate this significant milestone and plant the first spade in the ground at the Chelmsford Road development site.

Brentwood Mayor breaks ground on flagship Shenfield development

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4 days ago

Croudace Homes and The Englefield Estate celebrate the opening of new green space at Ochre Meadows A community green space for residents of new homes being developed by housebuilders Croudace Homes has been officially opened at Ochre Meadows in Theale. Local people joined the ceremony in Prince Rupert Square, at the centre of the development of three, four and five-bedroom homes, where the ribbon was cut by Harry Benyon from the Englefield Estate. Ochre Meadows, in the thriving village of Theale, is being developed by Croudace Homes on land formerly owned by Englefield Estate to provide much needed homes in the area.

Croudace Homes and The Englefield Estate celebrate the opening of new green space at Ochre Meadows

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5 days ago

Premier Forest Products Boosts Credentials with Constructionline Gold Membership Leading UK timber supplier Premier Forest Products has secured the Constructionline Gold Membership which acknowledges its reputation as a trusted supplier. Constructionline is a nationally recognised supplier database containing verified information on more than 45,000 suppliers, accessed by approximately 10,000 buyers. Originally established as a government department, Constructionline supports thousands of businesses across both the public and private sectors. It operates as part of the Once For All Group, Europe’s leading provider of risk management, compliance, supply chain management, and sourcing solutions for the construction and facilities management industries.

Premier Forest Products Boosts Credentials with Constructionline Gold Membership

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5 days ago

The Built List shines spotlight on 100 industry influencers  From a social housing activist whose work honours his father’s memory, to the founder of the world’s largest construction video channel ... meet the Built List 2026 superstars.  A new list of 100 influential voices driving change and shaping improvements in the built environment has been revealed. The ‘Built List’ follows new research by construction PR consultancy LMC (Liz Male Consulting)

The Built List shines spotlight on 100 industry influencers

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6 days ago

Planning approved for Innovative Cohousing Neighbourhood at Northstowe Planning permission has been granted by South Cambridgeshire District Council for a distinctive new neighbourhood at Northstowe that will bring two cohousing communities together within a mixed-tenure development. The project is the first major development from a joint venture between TOWN and award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group, working in partnership with Homes England as master developer for phases two and three of the new town.

Planning approved for Innovative Cohousing Neighbourhood at Northstowe

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6 days ago

Esh Construction completes £18m affordable housing development in Middlesbrough  Kedward Avenue development is the second of three major housing developments delivered for Thirteen Group in 2026.  Esh Construction has marked the completion of the Kedward Avenue development in Middlesbrough, with all 105 new homes now handed over to Thirteen Group. Delivered on land formerly occupied by three tower blocks at Brambles Farm which were demolished in 2018, the development provides a mix of houses, bungalows and apartments for affordable rent, helping meet local housing need while transforming a key site within the community.

Esh Construction completes £18m affordable housing development in Middlesbrough

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1 week ago

NHS Property Services brings under‑used hospital estate back into clinical use £3.4m investment at Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital is bringing the Frank Lloyd Unit back into frontline use, delivering new GP facilities to boost primary care capacity in one of Kent and Medway’s highest‑pressure areas. Powered by NHS capital and Section 106 funding, the scheme unlocks room for The Chestnuts Surgery to expand services and drives forward the region’s strategy to better align estate with patient demand.

NHS Property Services brings under used hospital estate back into clinical use

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1 week ago

Premier Forest Celebrates Victory at Newport Business Awards Leading UK timber supplier Premier Forest Products has triumphed at the Newport Business Awards 2026, winning three awards in total. Premier Forest Products took home Newport Business of the Year alongside Manufacturing Business of the Year and the Newport Community Award. The inaugural Newport Business Awards celebrated excellence, innovation, and resilience across Newport's business community. Held at Rodney Parade, the ceremony honoured achievement across multiple categories, including manufacturing, community, green business, and retail.

Premier Forest Celebrates Victory at Newport Business Awards

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1 week ago

WholeHouse and Baxi partner for the leading housing innovation award WholeHouse® by Travis Perkins has collaborated with leading domestic and commercial heating manufacturer Baxi to secure a major housing sustainability innovation award. WholeHouse®, an intelligent 3D design platform that streamlines the entire house-building process from conception to completion for SME housebuilders, and Baxi Heating and Hot Water Solutions claimed success in the Sustainability Innovation category at the Housing Innovation Awards in Birmingham.

WholeHouse and Baxi partner for the leading housing innovation award

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1 week ago

Croudace Homes launches first of its kind low-carbon homes at Hermitage Park development Local housebuilder Croudace Homes has officially launched its first low-carbon homes, The Green Collection. The collection of 32 sustainable new two, three and four-bedroom homes will form part of the housebuilder’s wider Hermitage Park development on Chapelfield Way, Aylesford, just outside Maidstone, Kent. The launch coincides with recent announcements from Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, who will set out proposals to allocate up to £13bn over the next four years to reduce carbon emissions from Britain’s 30 million homes.

Croudace Homes launches first of its kind low-carbon homes at Hermitage Park development

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1 week ago

Winvic and Gilltown celebrate topping out at Progress House PBSA scheme in Coventry Winvic Construction Ltd a leading main contractor that specialises in the design and construction of private and public sector works and civil engineering projects, and Gilltown have marked the topping out milestone at Progress House in Coventry, a 544-bed Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) scheme. Representatives from Winvic, client Gilltown, engineer Westlakes and architect GDL gathered for a ceremony at the end of February to mark the structural completion of the six-storey development on Westwood Way, located approximately one mile from the University of Warwick campus.

Winvic and Gilltown celebrate topping out at Progress House PBSA scheme in Coventry

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1 week ago

Pyroguard invests in India with new manufacturing partnership to support growing demand for fire rated glazing Pyroguard, the world’s leading independent provider of fire safety glass, has established a new manufacturing partnership with South Glass in India as part of its strategic expansion to support increasing demand across India and the Middle East. This investment reinforces Pyroguard’s long-term commitment to the Indian market and strengthens its operational presence in the region. The collaboration will enable shorter lead times and enhanced local technical and sales support, while ensuring full compliance with Indian building and fire safety standards alongside Pyroguard’s globally recognised performance benchmarks.

Pyroguard invests in India with new manufacturing partnership to support demand for fire rated glazing

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2 weeks ago

Cruden shortlisted for prestigious Homes for Scotland Award Five-star housebuilder Cruden Homes has been shortlisted in the Private Developer of the Year - Medium category at the prestigious Homes for Scotland Awards for its King’s View development in Glasgow’s southside. The nomination recognises excellence in residential development and placemaking across Scotland’s homebuilding sector. Located just two miles from Glasgow city centre, King’s View forms part of the long-term regeneration of Toryglen.

Cruden shortlisted for prestigious Homes for Scotland Award

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2 weeks ago

Top 5 Scaffold Tower Hire Services Available for Short-Term and Long-Term Use Picking the right scaffold tower hire service really comes down to understanding how you're planning to use the equipment. Some jobs only need a tower for a quick afternoon touch-up, while others stretch over weeks or even months of ongoing work. The way different companies structure their hire periods can make a huge difference to your final bill and how smoothly everything runs.

Top 5 Scaffold Tower Hire Services Available for Short-Term and Long-Term Use

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2 weeks ago

Howwood Development Shortlisted for Prestigious Homes for Scotland Award CedarView, a bespoke residential development in Howwood, by independent Scottish housebuilder Briar Homes, has been shortlisted for Private Development of the Year (Small) at the 2026 Homes for Scotland Awards. This recognition highlights the development’s energy efficiency alongside its stylish and contemporary design. Set in the heart of the rolling countryside within the desirable village of Howwood, CedarView comprises 10 four-bedroom detached villas with a stylish and contemporary specification, integral garages and generous private gardens.

Howwood Development Shortlisted for Prestigious Homes for Scotland Award

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2 weeks ago

Construction culture – how to create a great workplace By Kate Hurst THOUSANDS of hours have been spent theorising what good workplace culture looks like and how companies can achieve it. But perhaps the pithiest way of defining it is provided by Harvard academic Michael McCarthy who defines company culture simply as “how things are done around here.” McCarthy explains that a healthy company culture will help businesses tackle challenges such as employee disengagement, high turnover, and high recruitment costs, and make a company one that people rush to work for.

Construction culture – how to create a great workplace

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2 weeks ago

Work starts on £30 million transformation project near Prittlewell Camp Work has started on a transformative scheme which is set to create 122 new homes on vacant land in Southend-on-Sea. Driven by top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, and unlocked through a partnership with Homes England, the developer will invest more than £30 million to transform the land adjacent to Prittlewell Camp. With the first homes set to be available in spring, 30 percent will be delivered as affordable housing via a local housing association.

Work starts on £30 million transformation project near Prittlewell Camp

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2 weeks ago

Work to begin on 64 new affordable homes at Mayfield development, Burnt Ash Hill Construction is set to begin on the Mayfield development in Lee, delivering 64 new, high‑quality affordable homes for local people as part of the Council’s Building for Lewisham housing programme. With the site now demolished, the main contractor, The Hill Group, will begin works on site from Tuesday 31 March 2026, with construction expected to complete in early 2028. Hill is an award-winning housebuilder with a proven track record in delivering high-quality, sustainable, affordable homes.

Work to begin on 64 new affordable homes at Mayfield development, Burnt Ash Hill

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2 weeks ago

Breathing fire into regeneration: Dôl-y-Ddraig leads the way Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant MS, today recently visited Dôl-y-Ddraig housing development in Merthyr Tydfil, a flagship regeneration scheme breathing new life into one of the Hoover site’s long‑derelict plots and setting the pace for transformation across the region. Backed by the £35 million Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Housing Viability Gap Fund (HVGF), Dôl-y-Ddraig is one of the programme’s most advanced and high‑profile developments.

Breathing fire into regeneration: Dôl-y-Ddraig leads the way

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3 weeks ago

Sale of iconic Nottingham War Rooms completes, unlocking 44,000 sq ft of commercial space and delivery of 104 affordable homes The acquisition of the landmark Nottingham War Rooms has completed, paving the way for one of Nottingham’s most significant regeneration projects - combining heritage-led commercial redevelopment with the delivery of 104 new affordable homes. The legal aspects of the transaction were propelled by property and planning law firm and strategic advisors Devello Group, acting on behalf of Hamilton Russell Harper Wood (a…

Sale of iconic Nottingham War Rooms completes, unlocking 44,000 sq ft of commercial space and delivery of 104 affordable homes

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3 weeks ago

Ceremony marks start of structural demolition at The Priory Centre, Worksop A ceremony held last week officially marked the start of structural demolition works at The Priory Centre, as part of the £20 million redevelopment of the Priory Shopping Centre on Bridge Street in Worksop. The scheme is being delivered by Midlands contractor, G F Tomlinson, on behalf of Bassetlaw District Council, under The Medium Works Framework which Pagabo manage on behalf of The Education Alliance.

Ceremony marks start of structural demolition at The Priory Centre, Worksop

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3 weeks ago

HBC begins main works on pioneering cancer centre in Leeds HBC Construction Limited (HBC), formerly known as Henry Boot Construction, has begun work on a new cancer centre in Leeds for the UK’s leading independent cancer care provider, GenesisCare. The project involves the significant refurbishment of a former office building into a state-of-the-art 36,000 sq. ft oncology, haematology and research centre, making it the largest centre in GenesisCare’s 16-strong UK network.

HBC begins main works on pioneering cancer centre in Leeds

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3 weeks ago

Roger Bullivant Limited Delivers First Ground Beam Package for Taylor Wimpey at Drakelow Park Roger Bullivant Limited (RBL) has completed a major piling and precast ground beam package for Taylor Wimpey North Midlands at their Drakelow Park development in Staffordshire. While RBL has delivered numerous pile-only schemes for this Taylor Wimpey office/business unit in the past, this project is the first time the team has been appointed to install both piles and RBeam, RBL’s precast ground beam solution.

Roger Bullivant Limited Delivers First Ground Beam Package for Taylor Wimpey at Drakelow Park

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3 weeks ago

AI technology goes under the spotlight at UK Construction Week London From design and planning to cost estimating and site safety monitoring, the increasing role of AI (artificial intelligence) in construction will be a key focus at UK Construction Week London (May 12-14), the UK’s Built Environment super event. New for 2026 and one of six stages delivering over 150 hours of CPD accredited seminars, The Contech and AI Hub will bring together the brightest minds and the most forward-thinking technologies transforming the built environment.

AI technology goes under the spotlight at UK Construction Week London

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3 weeks ago

A new cancer support centre to be built in grounds of Maidstone Hospital has been granted planning permission A new cancer support centre to be built in Maidstone has been granted planning permission. The Maggie’s centre will provide free, tailored practical and emotional support for people at all stages of cancer, as well as their family and friends. It is expected the centre, which will be built in the grounds of Maidstone Hospital, part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, will be supporting people living with cancer by 2028.

A new cancer support centre to be built in grounds of Maidstone Hospital has been granted planning permission

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3 weeks ago

Structural Timber Association’s Installer Training Scheme Receives Landmark CPD Accreditation  STA strengthens its commitment to developing the construction sector’s workforce of the future  The Structural Timber Association (STA) has been awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation for its Installer Training Scheme, recognising the programme’s quality and commitment to professional development. The accreditation confirms the STA’s Installer Training Scheme meets the rigorous standards required by the CPD and provides professionals with an industry recognised qualification, certifying their ongoing knowledge, skills and career progression.

Structural Timber Association’s Installer Training Scheme Receives Landmark CPD Accreditation

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