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Local authorities must be empowered to plan for a low carbon future, says RTPI

|Date: 26 October, 2021

Local authorities must be empowered to plan for a low carbon future, says RTPI

Sub national governments across the globe must be given greater fiscal capacity and powers over land deve ...

Sub national governments across the globe must be given greater fiscal capacity and powers over land development as the international community looks to shift to a low carbon future, the Royal Town Pl ...

26 October, 2021
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New smart TEC brings extra care home

|Date: 26 October, 2021

New smart TEC brings extra care home

Social landlords face the difficult task of finding appropriate accommodation for the UK's ageing populat ...

Social landlords face the difficult task of finding appropriate accommodation for the UK's ageing population, in the face of significant shortages of properties developed for this demographic. Paul Bo ...

26 October, 2021
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Home carbon footprint reduction pilot launched with Southdown Housing Association

|Date: 26 October, 2021

Home carbon footprint reduction pilot launched with Southdown Housing Association

Zenova Group PLC and Southdown Housing Association are collaborating on a groundbreaking project to reduc ...

Zenova Group PLC and Southdown Housing Association are collaborating on a groundbreaking project to reduce the carbon footprint of UK homes through the use of innovative and alternative forms of insul ...

26 October, 2021
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Andy Carter MP visits affordable homes scheme in Latchford

|Date: 25 October, 2021

Andy Carter MP visits affordable homes scheme in Latchford

Warrington South MP, Andy Carter, visits Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s development of 41 affordable homes t ...

Warrington South MP, Andy Carter, visits Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s development of 41 affordable homes to view progress in the transformation of the former derelict social club site at Latchford’s Ri ...

25 October, 2021
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ROCKWOOL launches interactive Fire Stopping Standard Details Guide

|Date: 21 October, 2021

ROCKWOOL launches interactive Fire Stopping Standard Details Guide

ROCKWOOL has released a significant update to its Fire Stopping Standard Details Guide, the specifier’s g ...

ROCKWOOL has released a significant update to its Fire Stopping Standard Details Guide, the specifier’s go-to resource for the performance parameters of ROCKWOOL passive fire stopping product solution ...

21 October, 2021
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Sustainable Homes and Buildings Coalition launches first report into decarbonising heat options in the UK

|Date: 21 October, 2021

Sustainable Homes and Buildings Coalition launches first report into decarbonising heat options in the UK

The Sustainable Homes and Buildings Coalition, consisting of Worcester Bosch, NatWest, British Gas and Sh ...

The Sustainable Homes and Buildings Coalition, consisting of Worcester Bosch, NatWest, British Gas and Shelter, has released its first comprehensive report titled ‘Home is where the Heat is’. The repo ...

21 October, 2021
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Wiser extends product range to offer complete home heating solution

|Date: 20 October, 2021

Wiser extends product range to offer complete home heating solution

The intuitive Wiser heating control system has been enhanced with the introduction of the Wiser Underfloo ...

The intuitive Wiser heating control system has been enhanced with the introduction of the Wiser Underfloor Heating Controller and Electrical Heat Switch, providing heating engineers with a go-to solut ...

20 October, 2021
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Wigan Council first to go green with device that saves tenants energy, money, and cuts carbon emissions

|Date: 19 October, 2021

Wigan Council first to go green with device that saves tenants energy, money, and cuts carbon emissions

Social housing tenants will save energy, slash their fuel bills and reduce their impact on the environmen ...

Social housing tenants will save energy, slash their fuel bills and reduce their impact on the environment after Wigan Council became the first in the UK to install a pioneering device made from recyc ...

19 October, 2021
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Work starts on former Cherry Garden School site

|Date: 18 October, 2021

Work starts on former Cherry Garden School site

Work has started to build 56 new homes on the former site of Cherry Garden School in Bermondsey, South Lo ...

Work has started to build 56 new homes on the former site of Cherry Garden School in Bermondsey, South London. As part of the scheme Higgins Partnerships will be delivering 26 new council homes, comp ...

18 October, 2021
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New Oldham Council action plan to fight back against homelessness

|Date: 18 October, 2021

New Oldham Council action plan to fight back against homelessness

A five-year strategy to tackle homelessness in Oldham is due to be approved by Oldham Council’s cabinet c ...

A five-year strategy to tackle homelessness in Oldham is due to be approved by Oldham Council’s cabinet committee tonight (18th October). The plan focuses on both homelessness prevention and reduction ...

18 October, 2021
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