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Shropshire rural renewable programme makes the most of ground source heat pumps

|Date: 15 March, 2018

Shropshire rural renewable programme makes the most of ground source heat pumps

A rural new-build development straddling England and Wales is the fourth project by Shropshire Rural Hous ...

A rural new-build development straddling England and Wales is the fourth project by Shropshire Rural Housing Association (SRHA) to feature ground source heat pumps, delivering on its commitment to pro ...

15 March, 2018
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Norwich housing developer urges more women to consider a career in construction on International Women’s Day

|Date: 8 March, 2018

Norwich housing developer urges more women to consider a career in construction on International Women’s Day

As International Women’s Day puts the spotlight on women’s achievements, Norwich partnership homes develo ...

As International Women’s Day puts the spotlight on women’s achievements, Norwich partnership homes developer Lovell is urging more girls and women to consider construction careers. Lovell, which has w ...

8 March, 2018
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Changing attitudes to deliver better social housing

|Date: 7 March, 2018

Changing attitudes to deliver better social housing

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

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses the need for a change in attitude to deliver social housing we can all be proud of. As part of its re ...

7 March, 2018
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Housing sector responds to PM’s speech on housing

|Date: 5 March, 2018

Housing sector responds to PM’s speech on housing

Theresa May has given a speech to the National Planning Conference, setting out the new National Planning ...

Theresa May has given a speech to the National Planning Conference, setting out the new National Planning Policy Framework. Here’s how the sector responded: Speaking on BBC news, Catherine Ryder, Head ...

5 March, 2018
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A natural solution for thermally-efficient social housing

|Date: 23 February, 2018

A natural solution for thermally-efficient social housing

Fintan Wallace from Ecological Building Systems discusses the benefits of addressing airtightness and the ...

Fintan Wallace from Ecological Building Systems discusses the benefits of addressing airtightness and thermal bridging with natural insulation as part of social housing upgrades. One of the huge chall ...

23 February, 2018
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New partnership between YHN and Q-Bot could benefit 360,000 properties in the North of England

|Date: 23 February, 2018

New partnership between YHN and Q-Bot could benefit 360,000 properties in the North of England

Your Homes Newcastle (YHN) has become the first official partner of London-based robotics company, Q-Bot, ...

Your Homes Newcastle (YHN) has become the first official partner of London-based robotics company, Q-Bot, bringing its energy-efficient insulation solutions to the North of England. The ALMO responsib ...

23 February, 2018
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£45m funding boost to support councils unlock land for thousands of homes

|Date: 16 February, 2018

£45m funding boost to support councils unlock land for thousands of homes

Housing Minister Dominic Raab announces a £45m cash injection into key community projects will help kick- ...

Housing Minister Dominic Raab announces a £45m cash injection into key community projects will help kick-start the building of thousands of new homes. As part of government’s drive to get Britain buil ...

16 February, 2018
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The impact of the Clean Growth Strategy on social housing

|Date: 31 January, 2018

The impact of the Clean Growth Strategy on social housing

Following the decarbonisation of heat being put back on the agenda last year with the launch of the Gover ...

Following the decarbonisation of heat being put back on the agenda last year with the launch of the Government’s Clean Growth Strategy, Neil Schofield, Head of Government Affairs at Worcester, Bosch G ...

31 January, 2018
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Ventilation maintenance in social housing

|Date: 18 January, 2018

Ventilation maintenance in social housing

Air quality within social housing is an increasingly important issue; fire safety even more so. Adequatel ...

Air quality within social housing is an increasingly important issue; fire safety even more so. Adequately cleaning and maintaining the ventilation system in multiple occupancy buildings is essential ...

18 January, 2018
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LABC backs Hackitt Report for comprehensive improvements to Building Regulations

|Date: 20 December, 2017

LABC backs Hackitt Report for comprehensive improvements to Building Regulations

The Hackitt Review Interim Report provides a comprehensive critique of the Building Regulations system an ...

The Hackitt Review Interim Report provides a comprehensive critique of the Building Regulations system and fire safety. LABC welcomes the report and its seven key recommendations for improvements. Pau ...

20 December, 2017
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