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Industry Comment | Budget misses the mark for housing

|Date: 9 April, 2024

Industry Comment | Budget misses the mark for housing

The Budget — another missed opportunity to fix the housing crisis, says Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor ...

The Budget — another missed opportunity to fix the housing crisis, says Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH). Forecasts of only sluggish growth for t ...

9 April, 2024
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Sunak cuts red tape to support construction skills

|Date: 22 March, 2024

Sunak cuts red tape to support construction skills

Following the announcement that the Prime Minister has pledged £60m of funding for next year to boost app ...

Following the announcement that the Prime Minister has pledged £60m of funding for next year to boost apprenticeships, Lee Parkinson, Chief Executive at Efficiency North, the holding group for flexi-j ...

22 March, 2024
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Charlotte takes opportunity to highlight the importance of gender balance on International Women’s Day

|Date: 8 March, 2024

Charlotte takes opportunity to highlight the importance of gender balance on International Women’s Day

For International Women’s Day, Charlotte Pillar, a Land Buyer for LiveWest, addresses the gender imbalanc ...

For International Women’s Day, Charlotte Pillar, a Land Buyer for LiveWest, addresses the gender imbalance across the development and construction sector and highlights LiveWest’s support. After study ...

8 March, 2024
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Tackling Condensation & Mould with The Dwelling Doctors | Importance of effective ventilation

|Date: 21 February, 2024

Tackling Condensation & Mould with The Dwelling Doctors | Importance of effective ventilation

Given that many condensation, damp and mould issues are often caused by inadequate ventilation, it is no ...

Given that many condensation, damp and mould issues are often caused by inadequate ventilation, it is no surprise that the UK Government is cracking down on landlords to implement improved preventativ ...

21 February, 2024
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Pitched Roofing Insights with A. Proctor Group

|Date: 15 February, 2024

Pitched Roofing Insights with A. Proctor Group

Proctor Air: Revolutionising pitched roofing amidst climate change challenges. Recent weather in the UK h ...

Proctor Air: Revolutionising pitched roofing amidst climate change challenges. Recent weather in the UK has shown the effects of Climate Change. The UK climate change projections programme (UKCP) show ...

15 February, 2024
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Industry Comment | Making Awaab’s Law work

|Date: 13 February, 2024

Industry Comment | Making Awaab’s Law work

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses Awaab’ ...

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses Awaab’s Law and the consultation surrounding the new mandatory timescales for social landlords to car ...

13 February, 2024
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A woman in trade reflects on the equality progression in the trade industry

|Date: 2 February, 2024

A woman in trade reflects on the equality progression in the trade industry

Emma Jones, a Senior Technical and Planning Manager for LiveWest, reflects on her love for the trade indu ...

Emma Jones, a Senior Technical and Planning Manager for LiveWest, reflects on her love for the trade industry and why it’s so important to encourage more women to think about trade careers. Whilst som ...

2 February, 2024
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As the cold snap bites, it’s time to get serious about how we heat our homes

|Date: 17 January, 2024

As the cold snap bites, it’s time to get serious about how we heat our homes

As the cold snap bites, it’s time to get serious about how we heat our homes, says Tamsin Lishman, CEO of ...

As the cold snap bites, it’s time to get serious about how we heat our homes, says Tamsin Lishman, CEO of The Kensa Group. I was concerned to read about the changes to EDF’s Economy 7 tariff and the k ...

17 January, 2024
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Upgrading the UK’s existing buildings key to coping with future record heat

|Date: 11 January, 2024

Upgrading the UK’s existing buildings key to coping with future record heat

Richard Tibenham of climate tech firm IES says upgrading the UK's existing buildings will be key to copin ...

Richard Tibenham of climate tech firm IES says upgrading the UK's existing buildings will be key to coping with future record heat. The confirmation that 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded demons ...

11 January, 2024
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Global Home Warranties | Strengthening communities through structural warranties

|Date: 8 January, 2024

Global Home Warranties | Strengthening communities through structural warranties

Andrew Gunning from Global Home Warranties delves into how local authorities can harness the benefits of ...

Andrew Gunning from Global Home Warranties delves into how local authorities can harness the benefits of structural warranties to ensure safer, well-constructed social housing, and affordable living s ...

8 January, 2024
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