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Are we really designing homes for the future? Rethinking how homes perform in a changing climate

October 20, 2026• by

Eugenia Maslova, technical & regulatory affairs advisor at VELUX, asks if the right things are being measured as the Future Homes Standard prepares to come...

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The Rise of Reform: What it means for private sector planners

October 20, 2026• by

Ben Standing, partner in planning at UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson, and Jack Boyce, Head of Midlands and North at political and stakeholder...

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From compliance to confidence: Phase two of Awaab’s Law

October 20, 2026• by

The next phase of Awaab’s Law is due to become legally enforceable from 30 November, extending mandatory investigation and repairs beyond mould to include a...

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Useful BIM information starts before the client appoints the team

October 20, 2026• by

A request for an ISO 19650 project does not tell a designer or contractor which information to produce. Clients need to link business decisions to...

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What 100+ subcontractors told us about (not) getting paid

October 19, 2026• by

Payapps’ 2026 research into the state of subcontractor payments asked whether the application for payment is a pain point or a competitive advantage....

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Winners of RIBA Stirling Prize 2026 announced

October 19, 2026• by

Mary Duggan and RUFF Architects have been awarded the prestigious prize from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for their housing scheme in...

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More speed, less haste – how using Actis materials can reduce labour costs

October 19, 2026• by

With labour costs eating into a building project’s profits, using methods and materials that save time without compromising quality is an excellent way to...

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Show your working: The Golden Thread and accountability under the Building Safety Act

October 19, 2026• by

Under the Building Safety Act, it’s no longer enough to show what was built. You have to show why. Newforma’s James Lawrence and James Cooke talk through...

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The heat network sector is still only talking about heat

October 19, 2026• by

Neil Lawson BEng (Hons) discusses how the sector is largely ignoring cooling, and how this can be detrimental to meeting carbon targets as well as the needs of...

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CIH warns 1.5m homes target on course to be missed

October 19, 2026• by

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has warned that at current rates, the target will be missed by a third The CIH’s UK Housing Review Autumn Briefing...

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CIH warns 1.5m homes target on course to be missed
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