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EDAROTH secures BOPAS certification with 100-year durability status

|Date: 19 February, 2026

EDAROTH secures BOPAS certification with 100-year durability status

EDAROTH, the social and affordable housing developer wholly owned by AtkinsRéalis, has secured full Build ...

EDAROTH, the social and affordable housing developer wholly owned by AtkinsRéalis, has secured full Build Offsite Property Assurance Scheme (BOPAS) accreditation — including a landmark 100-year assess ...

19 February, 2026
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Why retrofit must be understood as a place-based strategy

|Date: 18 February, 2026

Why retrofit must be understood as a place-based strategy

Samantha Alleyne, Head of Business Development & Major Bids at Anglian Building Products, discusses w ...

Samantha Alleyne, Head of Business Development & Major Bids at Anglian Building Products, discusses why retrofit must be understood as a place-based strategy and calls for change in fragmented pro ...

18 February, 2026
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1.5 million new homes is unachievable according to public sector survey

|Date: 13 February, 2026

1.5 million new homes is unachievable according to public sector survey

Public servants on the front line of housing delivery have spoken out on the Government’s target of deliv ...

Public servants on the front line of housing delivery have spoken out on the Government’s target of delivering 1.5 million new homes by 2029, with less than 1% thinking that the goal is achievable wit ...

13 February, 2026
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Delivering retrofit at scale: Lessons from 26,000+ multi-measure installations

|Date: 11 February, 2026

Delivering retrofit at scale: Lessons from 26,000+ multi-measure installations

As the Warm Homes Plan moves from ambition to delivery, social landlords across the UK are grappling with ...

As the Warm Homes Plan moves from ambition to delivery, social landlords across the UK are grappling with the same question: how do we deliver retrofit at scale without compromising resident experienc ...

11 February, 2026
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Rethinking shower retrofits in social housing

|Date: 5 February, 2026

Rethinking shower retrofits in social housing

As local authorities and housing associations face mounting pressure to meet ambitious sustainability tar ...

As local authorities and housing associations face mounting pressure to meet ambitious sustainability targets, retrofitting bathrooms has become a key focus. As multigenerational living becomes more p ...

5 February, 2026
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Carbon monoxide detectors in fire detection and fire alarm systems

|Date: 2 February, 2026

Carbon monoxide detectors in fire detection and fire alarm systems

Matt Parton, Product Development Manager with leading fire and security solutions supplier, ESP, provides ...

Matt Parton, Product Development Manager with leading fire and security solutions supplier, ESP, provides detailed information on the use of CO detectors and where they may be best utilised in fire al ...

2 February, 2026
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Road to Net Zero: Advice on decarbonising public buildings with heat pumps

|Date: 30 January, 2026

Road to Net Zero: Advice on decarbonising public buildings with heat pumps

With the Government committed to slash direct emissions from public sector buildings by at least 50% by 2 ...

With the Government committed to slash direct emissions from public sector buildings by at least 50% by 2032, and by 75% by 2037, compared to a 2017 baseline, the spotlight is firmly on public sector ...

30 January, 2026
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PfH appoints 27 suppliers to £500m social housing emerging disruptors framework as demand accelerates

|Date: 29 January, 2026

PfH appoints 27 suppliers to £500m social housing emerging disruptors framework as demand accelerates

Procurement for Housing (PfH) has appointed 27 suppliers to the fifth generation of its Social Housing Em ...

Procurement for Housing (PfH) has appointed 27 suppliers to the fifth generation of its Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework for councils and housing associations — the largest cohort s ...

29 January, 2026
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Client accountability, competence and active management: the Building Safety Act

|Date: 29 January, 2026

Client accountability, competence and active management: the Building Safety Act

Ayo Allu FCIOB, Principal Consultant at AAA Project Services, is the new Chair of the Chartered Institute ...

Ayo Allu FCIOB, Principal Consultant at AAA Project Services, is the new Chair of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Client Steering Group, which oversees the CIOB Client Strategy established ...

29 January, 2026
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Maintenance and major repairs continue to pressure the social and affordable housing sector’s finances

|Date: 27 January, 2026

Maintenance and major repairs continue to pressure the social and affordable housing sector’s finances

Maintenance and major repairs continue to pressure English Social and Affordable Housing Providers' finan ...

Maintenance and major repairs continue to pressure English Social and Affordable Housing Providers' finances. Morningstar DBRS reports on the publication of the Regulator of Social Housing's 2025 glob ...

27 January, 2026
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