Town from above

A year after the General Election, GB looks at if the government are on track to build their promised 1.5 million homes by 2029

Cavity wall insulation

As the UK races to improve the energy efficiency of its ageing housing stock, retrofit measures such as cavity wall, external wall, and spray foam insulation offer potential benefits -- but can also bring unitended consequnces, including damp, mould, and structural damage. This article by the Property Care Association (PCA) explores why careful planning and expert oversight are essential to ensure retrofits deliver on their promises without creating new problems

Dilapidated block of flats.

One of the key insights from the Labour Party Conference 2024 was that housing challenges do not exist in isolation, writes Jordan McCay, policy and campaigns officr at British Pest Control Association (BPCA)

Richard Broad, projects & communications manager, Good Homes Alliance explains how the construction industry can contribute to net zero.

The Property Care Association discuss how to introduce a successful strategy to deal with dampness and mould in social housing

Jo Richardson writes about Homeful, and what can and will be done to end all forms of homelessness for the future

Trevor Hampton explains why a predict and prevent strategy is vital for preventing people slipping into homelessness as unemployment surges

As economic hardship continues to rise in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Shaun Aldis argues a rise in homelessness doesn’t have to follow

Ken Lee explains how Housing 360 can support local authorities in addressing and meeting local housing needs

What is the relationship between housing and cities? Ahead of the General Election, Andrew Carter explores the policies and problems

Let’s make the current housebuilding system efficient before a new one sets us fresh challenges, says Rico Wojtulewicz

Tom Kenny looks at the way in which local authorities can help to tackle the current housing crisis

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson discusses why Liverpool is turning back the clock and restarting a council house building programme

There are no short cuts to local authority planning approval, says Sam Dewar, who believes that close co-operation is key to securing success in 2019

The private sector needs to better appreciate the current parlous state of local authority planning, writes Sam Dewar

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An essential date in the calendar for those responsible for homeland and global security; International Security Expo returns to Olympia in London on 30 September & 1 October 2025.

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Bauder marked a major milestone in its UK expansion with the official handover of a brand

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