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Over 850 empty homes brought back into use across Scotland

|Date: 14 June, 2021

Over 850 empty homes brought back into use across Scotland

A project that works with local councils to tackle the problem of empty homes has supported bringing over ...

A project that works with local councils to tackle the problem of empty homes has supported bringing over 850 empty properties in Scotland back in to use this year, despite restrictions caused by COVI ...

14 June, 2021
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Retrofit lighting key to helping local authorities reduce carbon emissions

|Date: 10 June, 2021

Retrofit lighting key to helping local authorities reduce carbon emissions

A leading independent lighting manufacturer says retrofitting outdated lighting systems will be key to im ...

A leading independent lighting manufacturer says retrofitting outdated lighting systems will be key to improving energy use across the public sector, as more local authorities commit to beefing up the ...

10 June, 2021
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Will the shared ownership reforms result in a loss of affordable homes?

|Date: 19 May, 2021

Will the shared ownership reforms result in a loss of affordable homes?

The proposed reform of the shared ownership regime is likely to see a loss of affordable homes with affor ...

The proposed reform of the shared ownership regime is likely to see a loss of affordable homes with affordable housing providers and local authorities facing increased administration and costs, report ...

19 May, 2021
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The housing sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously

|Date: 12 May, 2021

The housing sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously

Mears Executive Director Alan Long, shares his thoughts on why the housing sector needs to take scrutiny ...

Mears Executive Director Alan Long, shares his thoughts on why the housing sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously. Scrutiny is a word often bandied about — people say more of it is needed and co ...

12 May, 2021
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Offsite suppliers appointed to £330m offsite framework

|Date: 12 May, 2021

Offsite suppliers appointed to £330m offsite framework

Seventeen offsite manufacturers have won places on a new £330m framework for the public sector. The Modul ...

Seventeen offsite manufacturers have won places on a new £330m framework for the public sector. The Modular Buildings (MB2) framework from LHC allows local authorities, social landlords and other publ ...

12 May, 2021
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BWF Fire Door Alliance launches ‘Be Certain, Be Certified’ campaign

|Date: 7 May, 2021

BWF Fire Door Alliance launches ‘Be Certain, Be Certified’ campaign

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Fire Door Alliance has launched an awareness campaign, Be Certai ...

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Fire Door Alliance has launched an awareness campaign, Be Certain, Be Certified, to highlight the importance of third-party certification of fire doors in impr ...

7 May, 2021
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New SCAPE Scotland appointment to boost public sector construction plans

|Date: 6 May, 2021

New SCAPE Scotland appointment to boost public sector construction plans

SCAPE Scotland, one of the country’s leading public sector procurement authorities, has appointed Lillian ...

SCAPE Scotland, one of the country’s leading public sector procurement authorities, has appointed Lillian McDowall (pictured above) as Senior Relationship Manager, as it continues to support the natio ...

6 May, 2021
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Councils Housing Spring Conference | Housing and planning

|Date: 5 May, 2021

Councils Housing Spring Conference | Housing and planning

Housing and planning are the key themes at the online Councils Housing Spring Conference on the 13th May. ...

Housing and planning are the key themes at the online Councils Housing Spring Conference on the 13th May. LABM Editor, Claire Clutten, speaks to Conference Chair John East, Board Member of The Housing ...

5 May, 2021
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In the Spotlight | NorDan UK discusses why now is the time for timber

|Date: 21 April, 2021

In the Spotlight | NorDan UK discusses why now is the time for timber

LABM speaks to NorDan UK, manufacturer of aluminium-clad timber windows and doors, about the urgent need ...

LABM speaks to NorDan UK, manufacturer of aluminium-clad timber windows and doors, about the urgent need for low-carbon building products in social housing and how the company’s products provide the i ...

21 April, 2021
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Offsite Insights | Accelerating modular construction

|Date: 20 April, 2021

Offsite Insights | Accelerating modular construction

Has COVID-19 accelerated modular building? Wayne Oakes, Director at multi-disciplinary engineering consul ...

Has COVID-19 accelerated modular building? Wayne Oakes, Director at multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Dice, is at the forefront of the industry and believes modular housing is an incredibly v ...

20 April, 2021
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