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UK housing net zero opportunities and challenges

|Date: 24 May, 2024

UK housing net zero opportunities and challenges

Mears Group has launched its first Decarbonisation Report, which lays out the scale of the opportunity an ...

Mears Group has launched its first Decarbonisation Report, which lays out the scale of the opportunity and challenge facing the housing sector as it works towards reaching the UK's net zero targets. B ...

24 May, 2024
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Elevate construction on the national agenda to give public sector a fighting chance, SCAPE tells incoming government

|Date: 7 May, 2024

Elevate construction on the national agenda to give public sector a fighting chance, SCAPE tells incoming government

SCAPE — the leading public sector procurement specialist owned by six local authorities — recently publis ...

SCAPE — the leading public sector procurement specialist owned by six local authorities — recently published its policy paper, ‘Building for Public Good: A Charter for Change’, which calls on the inco ...

7 May, 2024
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New partnership will help home improvements contract ‘achieve more’ for tenants, businesses and North East region

|Date: 3 May, 2024

New partnership will help home improvements contract ‘achieve more’ for tenants, businesses and North East region

A multi-million-pound contract to improve social homes across the North East of England will be delivered ...

A multi-million-pound contract to improve social homes across the North East of England will be delivered by a new strategic partnership that has been created to maximise its impact on the region. b ...

3 May, 2024
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Homes in Oldham set to benefit from energy efficiency improvements

|Date: 1 May, 2024

Homes in Oldham set to benefit from energy efficiency improvements

Northwest housing association Onward Homes has partnered with a leading national contractor to deliver en ...

Northwest housing association Onward Homes has partnered with a leading national contractor to deliver energy efficiency measures to 47 homes in Oldham. Working with consultant Michael Dyson Associate ...

1 May, 2024
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North Huyton Communities Future begins £570,000 improvement works at The Gate with help from Fusion21’s Youth Investment Fund Framework

|Date: 25 April, 2024

North Huyton Communities Future begins £570,000 improvement works at The Gate with help from Fusion21’s Youth Investment Fund Framework

A valuable community centre in North Huyton is receiving an extension featuring a dedicated youth space, ...

A valuable community centre in North Huyton is receiving an extension featuring a dedicated youth space, thanks to a grant from the second phase of the Government's Youth Investment Fund. The works ai ...

25 April, 2024
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housing association teams up with climate champions

|Date: 22 April, 2024

housing association teams up with climate champions

believe housing has become a sponsor of Climate Action North to help it continue tackling the climate and ...

believe housing has become a sponsor of Climate Action North to help it continue tackling the climate and biodiversity crises. The North East housing association’s ‘gold sponsorship’ of the organisati ...

22 April, 2024
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Orbit’s social value certified by HACT

|Date: 11 April, 2024

Orbit’s social value certified by HACT

Orbit’s approach to measuring the social value of its activities has been certified by HACT following a r ...

Orbit’s approach to measuring the social value of its activities has been certified by HACT following a recent audit. Orbit has been working in partnership with HACT to ensure it continues to demonstr ...

11 April, 2024
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Morgan Sindall Construction forges ahead with frame-signing ceremony at Winton Community School

|Date: 27 March, 2024

Morgan Sindall Construction forges ahead with frame-signing ceremony at Winton Community School

Morgan Sindall Construction has marked the successful completion of the first stage of works at Winton Co ...

Morgan Sindall Construction has marked the successful completion of the first stage of works at Winton Community Academy with a frame-signing ceremony. Teachers and students from the school along with ...

27 March, 2024
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110 new affordable homes to be built in Poole

|Date: 27 March, 2024

110 new affordable homes to be built in Poole

110 new sustainable and affordable homes will be delivered in Poole by BCP Council and Wates Group, bring ...

110 new sustainable and affordable homes will be delivered in Poole by BCP Council and Wates Group, bringing new investment and generating millions in social value for the local community. The scheme ...

27 March, 2024
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Urban Union formalises commitment to students at City of Glasgow College

|Date: 14 March, 2024

Urban Union formalises commitment to students at City of Glasgow College

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between regeneration specialist Urban Union and the City of ...

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between regeneration specialist Urban Union and the City of Glasgow College to provide meaningful work experience for students studying courses related to ...

14 March, 2024
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