Housing
28/07/2010
Award winning refurbishment
Isover glass mineral wool insulation has played a key part in the award-winning refurbishment project
28/07/2010
Apollo starts retrofit scheme
Apollo begins Retrofit for the Future project with Crawley Borough Council.
21/07/2010
Lovell to build £3.7 million Norwich YMCA facility
Lovell has been chosen for a £3.7 million project to build a 40-flat supported accommodation development for YMCA Norfolk in Norwich.
21/07/2010
Harold Hill to get 170 new homes
Countryside Properties and Notting Hill Housing Trust are appointed by Havering Council.
21/07/2010
Balfour Beatty is appointed for Decent Homes programme
Balfour Beatty awarded four-year framework with Hackney Homes.
14/07/2010
Ocon completes social care project
Monks Hall in Salford will provide nine assisted living apartments.
14/07/2010
Healthy new look for hospital homes
Homes close to hospital in Nottinghamshire are refurbished for medical staff to live in.
14/07/2010
Interconnecting alarms protect Swindon tenants
Swindon Borough Council selects interconnected smoke and CO alarms from Aico.
06/07/2010
New report to drive energy efficiency
Action on existing housing stock ‘imperative’, says CPA.
06/07/2010
Two thirds of HCA funding black hole to be filled by government
The Homes and Communities Agency has been granted £390 million to fill a £610 million funding black hole.
06/07/2010
Housing Hartlepool helps bridge generations
School pupils in Hartlepool get involved with local housing development.
06/07/2010
Low-carbon heating moves into East Midlands homes
E.ON and Spirita provide homes in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire with low-carbon heating systems.
06/07/2010
Netherley homes are Kickstarted
Residents celebrate the start of a regeneration scheme in Netherley, Liverpool.
06/07/2010
Ancho Housing Association sets its alarm
Aico’s Multi-Sensor mains-powered fire alarm chosen for properties in North Ayrshire.
06/07/2010
Lake District feels the heat
Ariston supplies condensing boilers for South Lakeland District Council homes.
30/06/2010
Zero-carbon development has planning consent
Architects the Tooley & Foster Partnership obtain planning consent for CSH Level 6 project in Basildon.
30/06/2010
Social housing trial success for VPhase
VPhase sees positive results from a three-month trial with Great Places Housing Group.
30/06/2010
Alpha heats to CSH Level 3
Housing association homes in Rochester achieve CSH Level 3, with help from Alpha.
30/06/2010
Yorkshire Housing wins Care4Air award
Care4Air Community award 2010 is awarded to Yorkshire Housing for providing 58 energy-efficient homes.
24/06/2010
Sharing sustainable best practice
Canadian Super E housing system points way to a zero-carbon future.
24/06/2010
Putting resident safety first
Dulux Trade helps English Churches Housing Group to achieve high fire safety standards.
24/06/2010
New profile system aims for CSH Level 6
Window Master Scotland begins manufacturing super energy-efficient windows in Rehau’s new profile system.
24/06/2010
Ealing Council appoints Lovell
Lovell is set to start work on a £2.17 million council housing project in Ealing.
15/06/2010
New study shows support for new homes
The British public are far more supportive of new housing developments in their area than commonly thought, says study.
15/06/2010
Housing minister heralds return of “an Age of Aspiration”
Schapps says government will take tough decisions needed to tackle Budget deficit.
15/06/2010
Small land sites could meet housing demand
Reusing small empty sites of up to two hectares could more than meet the UK’s housing demand, says a new report.
15/06/2010
Reclassifying all gardens won’t help housing shortage
Stopping garden grabbing does nothing to tackle housing crisis, warns FMB.
15/06/2010
Construction begins on Aberdeen housing
Ceremony marks the start of construction for the first new council homes to be built in Aberdeen for over 30 years.
15/06/2010
Housing framework calls for contractors
Consortium of East Midlands housing associations looks for contractors to join a £200 million new-build framework agreement.
15/06/2010
Marley Eternit slates help assisted living
Assisted living project in Scotland benefits from Marley Eternit fibre cement slates.
09/06/2010
Gas detectors keep tenants safe in Derbyshire
Powerminster Gleeson Services works with Derbyshire County Council on gas detector installation.
09/06/2010
Affordable housing in Cambridgeshire
Lovell chosen to build £1.89 million affordable housing scheme at Hauxton.
09/06/2010
Ceremony for Chichester housing scheme
Gordon House affordable housing development in Eastgate Square is handed over.
03/06/2010
Housing minister sets out green housing vision
Grant Shapps joins eco-designer and broadcaster Kevin McCloud at his new eco-housing development in Swindon.
03/06/2010
Decent roofs for Decent Homes
Redland’s technical service package is part of a Decent Homes refurbishment programme in Gravesham.
03/06/2010
Green housing in Ramsgate
ISG Jackson starts Kent housing scheme that will incorporate the latest sustainable technology.
03/06/2010
Partners in paint
Johnstone’s and Northwards Housing give a lick of paint to one of Europe’s oldest listed Victorian tenement blocks.
26/05/2010
Projects increase for Countryside
Countryside Properties starts the construction of a further 250 homes across the South East.
26/05/2010
St Georges’ five-year improvement plan
ALMO St Georges Community Housing is running a Decent Homes improvement plan across Basildon.
26/05/2010
Pegler taps into social housing
Pegler Yorkshire secures contract to supply taps and mixers to Nottingham City Homes.
26/05/2010
First contract win for Lovell in North Wales
Affordable housing specialist Lovell secures £1.68 million scheme for Pennaf Housing Group.
18/05/2010
New housing minister gets warm welcome from UKGBC and BPF
Industry bodies welcome the appointment of Grant Shapps MP as housing minister.
18/05/2010
Award-winning housing project back on site
Work recommences on award-winning housing scheme.
18/05/2010
Integrated offer wins contracts for Apollo
The Apollo Group wins first contracts since integrating an M&E firm into its social housing offer.
18/05/2010
Titon specified in Shetland Islands
New-build housing development on the Shetland Islands installs high-efficiency heat recovery ventilation units.
12/05/2010
Better insulated homes for residents
Maidenhead residents enjoy warmer homes, thanks to Anglian.
12/05/2010
Lancaster House gets high rise refurbishment
Hanson Structherm gets involved with landmark refurbishment project for Sandwell MBC.
05/05/2010
Affordable homes in Hertfordshire
Lovell to build £1.5 million affordable homes scheme in South Oxhey, near Watford.
05/05/2010
Three million in overcrowded housing by 2013, warns NHF
The NHF predicts that the number of families living in overcrowded housing will rise by 20% in the next three years.
05/05/2010
Housing development for the over 55s underway
Work starts on an over 55s housing scheme in Newbury that will also provide a habitat for bats.
05/05/2010
Maintaining standards
Paragon Community Housing Group appoints Morrison as repairs and maintenance contractor.
05/05/2010
Opening doors
Slim hinges can help to minimise the need for costly special door-sets to provide easier access for wheelchair users and the elderly, says SFS intec.
27/04/2010
Straw houses to receive Royal guest
The country’s first council houses built of straw will get royal visit this June.
27/04/2010
Mactaggart & Mickel showcases the potential of partnership working
Mactaggart & Mickel Contracts hosts event to showcase its affordable housing development, built in partnership with Dunedin Canmore Housing Association.
27/04/2010
Apollo partners with Milton Keynes Council
Apollo wins four-year Milton Keynes Decent Homes contract.
27/04/2010
Sandtoft tiles help housing in Doncaster
St Leger Homes selects Sandtoft’s Romulus clay roof tile for its properties in Dunscroft.
20/04/2010
National Housing and Planning Advice Unit to work with local authorities
The NHPAU will expand its role to help local authorities develop housing plans.
20/04/2010
Aiming for Level Six
Willmott Dixon and Catalyst to embark on a CSH Level 6 housing scheme in London.
20/04/2010
Oxford homes scheme calls on Lovell
Lovell will build a £3.44 million development of new council homes in Oxford.
13/04/2010
£146 million housing incentive to build more homes
Housing and planning minister John Healey announces further funding for councils to deliver new homes.
13/04/2010
Groundbreaking straw houses are finished
The country’s first straw bale council houses, in Waddington, Lincolnshire, are completed.
13/04/2010
‘Decent Homes, Thriving Communities, Brighter Futures’
The NFA launches report into the wider benefits for tenants of Decent Homes.
13/04/2010
Sustainable and safe
Interconnected smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms are being installed on a ground-breaking PassivHaus development.
13/04/2010
Affordable homes projects on rural sites in Wiltshire
Jephson Homes Housing Association is to build three affordable housing developments, totalling £2.4 million.
13/04/2010
Morrison wins Thurrock repair contract
Thurrock Council has formally awarded its housing repairs contract to Morrison Facilities Services.
31/03/2010
Healey offers councils radical new housing deal
Housing minister sets out plans to dismantle the current (HRA subsidy) system of funding council housing.
31/03/2010
Lovell to deliver £9 million of housing regeneration work in Bath
Lovell is set to deliver two housing regeneration schemes in Bath, with a combined value of more than £9 million, for Somer Community Housing Trust.
31/03/2010
Kickstart for 50 new family homes at Langley, north Manchester
Construction work is under way on 50 homes at the Langley Estate, Middleton, north Manchester, in the latest phase of a major regeneration programme.
31/03/2010
Greenwood and Sheffield Homes in Unity on saving energy
Sheffield Homes chooses Greenwood’s Unity CV100 for Decent Homes refurbishment programme.
31/03/2010
Denne to build two affordable housing projects for Family Mosaic Housing
Denne is awarded contracts to build two affordable housing developments on behalf of Family Mosaic Housing.
23/03/2010
Lovell helps out with two affordable housing schemes
Currently working on a £1.42 million scheme in Chelmsford, Lovell is also chosen for a £2.5 million council homes development in the West Midlands.
23/03/2010
GUHG leads the way in supported living
Development of eleven flats for supported living in Milton Keynes is officially opened.
23/03/2010
Edinburgh affordable housing nears completion
Social housing project aims to be complete by June.
23/03/2010
Affordable homes underway in Milton Keynes
Jephson Homes Housing Association begins work on £1.26 million development in Bletchley.
23/03/2010
Three in the bag for PiLON
PiLON starts the year with three new contracts worth around £2 million.
16/03/2010
Call for sector to deliver housing pact to next government
The CIH is refocusing its annual three-day event to deliver a united and powerful voice to government.
16/03/2010
HLM brings PassivHaus to Scotland’s Housing Expo
Work begins on the energy-saving houses to be exhibited at sustainable housing fair this summer.
16/03/2010
Work begins on Alexandra Place
Wokingham Borough Council’s initiative to provide high quality homes for older people gets underway.
16/03/2010
Designing to the Code for Sustainable Homes
BRE training course outlines the strategy for successful Code implementation from a design perspective.
16/03/2010
Brownfield site to house 22 new homes
A redevelopment by Rooftop Housing Group is set to transform a derelict site in Worcester into much needed homes.
09/03/2010
Nottingham City Homes and Baxi drop in with new boilers
Nottingham City Council finds unusual method for replacing flues on multi-storey tower blocks.
09/03/2010
Milton Keynes housing development underway
Work starts on £8.2 million development that will boost affordable housing in Milton Keynes.
09/03/2010
Liverpool Mutual Homes works with Sandtoft
Sandtoft’s Cassius clay roof tile is used for refurbishment of 600 homes in Liverpool.
09/03/2010
Domus ducting helps out housing association
Polypipe product gets installed as part of exhaust air heat pump system at development in Bristol.
09/03/2010
£5 million scheme for Eastwood
Government announces funding for much-needed affordable housing scheme in Nottinghamshire.
09/03/2010
One-stop-shop for housing management
Housing management specialist Orchard & Shipman and asset management specialist the Kinetics Group join forces to launch ‘Kiosk’.
03/03/2010
Almo tenants celebrate petition success
Tenant led e-petition secures government action on Decent Homes funding.
03/03/2010
Work starts on site of new Greenwich Council homes
Greenwich Council becomes the first local authority in London to start construction work on new council homes for rent, funded through the government’s £500 million Local Authority New Build Programme.
03/03/2010
Blueprint for sustainable homes
Lovell chosen by Blueprint to build £5.2 million Nottingham sustainable homes.
03/03/2010
Barham Park moves one step closer
Notting Hill Housing receives planning consent for the phased demolition and redevelopment of the Barham Park Estate.
03/03/2010
Apollo launches ‘ambitious’ new build affordable housing division
The Apollo Group announces the launch of a new building division that will specialise in developing social housing.
03/03/2010
Call for sector to deliver housing pact to next government
The UK's largest housing conference and exhibition is being transformed to maximise its influence on the next UK government.
24/02/2010
A new horizon for energy
Social housing cooperative could revolutionise energy production and save two million tonnes of carbon.
24/02/2010
Carbon reduction initiative reaches its 100th insulation installation
An innovative new insulation scheme being rolled out by local authorities across the Eastern region completes its 100th installation just six weeks after its launch.
24/02/2010
Lovell is selected for Poplar HARCA housing framework
Lovell is chosen by Poplar HARCA as a contractor partner for its £445 million new-build and housing refurbishment framework.
24/02/2010
Development achieves EcoHomes ‘Excellent’ rating
Denne completes affordable housing project in Upper Norwood achieving 10% onsite renewable energy generation.
17/02/2010
PermaRock – upgrading Scotland’s high-rise housing stock
David Elton, marketing manager, PermaRock Products, discusses the merits of using external wall insulation (EWI) systems.
17/02/2010
Neighbourhood projects make a difference say residents
A new report says major changes brought about by a government regeneration programme to transform areas of deprivation means local people are far more satisfied with where they live.
17/02/2010
Baxi and Nottingham City Homes join forces to heat homes
Nottingham City Homes teams up with Baxi to install 11,200 new high efficiency boilers over the next three years.
17/02/2010
Solar savings for housing association
Dimplex helps Aragon Housing Association save money on solar water heating.
17/02/2010
WNWHL reaches out to Armley residents
Leeds social housing organisation builds community links through sport.
17/02/2010
Code 3 homes for Newport
A new affordable housing development achieves CSH Level 3 with the help of an insulated foundation system.
10/02/2010
Portsmouth announces council house building project
Images of the first council houses to be built in Portsmouth for a decade - and the name of the contractor that will build them – can now be revealed.
10/02/2010
Lovell gets involved...
Lovell builds £22 million development for River Clyde Homes and is selected for £10.5 million Homes for Islington Decent Homes framework.
10/02/2010
Masterplan on course for success
The latest phase of Fraserburgh Masterplan is complete and attention turns to future work.
10/02/2010
£3.6 million awarded to Wandsworth Council for house building project
Wandsworth Council has been awarded £3.6 million to build 38 family-sized homes on the Rollo Estate, Battersea.
10/02/2010
VPhase Device trials in housing association
VPhase plc has entered into the social housing market by signing an agreement with a Northwest-based Housing Association to trial its new voltage optimisation device.
10/02/2010
Blueprint increases the number of gypsy and traveller pitch targets across the capital
A doubling of gypsy and traveller pitches in London will have major impact on boroughs, says London Assembly member, Tony Arbour.
03/02/2010
Council to build more affordable homes thanks to government cash boost
Ashford Borough Council receives a further £3.4million to build much needed affordable homes for local people.
03/02/2010
John Healey doubles council house-building cash
Housing minister John Healey has announced the government funding for new council homes will be doubled.
03/02/2010
New housing on the horizon
Positive partnership work between Eastbourne council and AmicusHorizon results in planning approval.
03/02/2010
CHP Teams up with ethical energy supplier
Housing association residents in Chelmsford may be about to see a substantial reduction in their energy bills thanks to a new partnership with the UK’s only not-for-profit energy supplier.
03/02/2010
First detailed planning application for new homes in Cambridge Southern Fringe
Countryside Properties submits the first detailed planning application for new homes in the Cambridge Southern Fringe to Cambridge City Council.
03/02/2010
Affordable housing specialist Lovell announces new contracts
Lovell is set to build new developments for Birmingham City Council and carry out refurbishment for Homes for Islington.
03/02/2010
Mount Green HA and Lovell celebrate opening of Ashtead affordable housing development
The High Sheriff of Surrey, Lady Elizabeth Toulson, has opened Mount Green Housing Association’s new affordable housing development at Howard Close, Ashtead, Surrey.
03/02/2010
Government funding decision condems ‘thousands to sub-standard homes’
Recent prolonged snow and freezing conditions highlight need for promised home improvements.
03/02/2010
Willmott Dixon appointed for £26 million retirement village
ExtraCare Charitable Trust appoints Willmott Dixon Housing for the main element of 300 home retirement village.
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