Abri Set to Exceed Housing Target Amid Sector Challenges
Abri has confirmed it is on track to surpass its ten-year goal of delivering 10,000 homes by 2030, marking a significant milestone in its development programme. At the halfway point, the housing provider […]
SMEs Secure Clean Sweep On Latest Consultancy Framework
Regional procurement specialist EN:Procure, the procurement arm of social housing consortium Efficiency North, has appointed 106 successful bidders to its latest consultancy framework. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 92% of those […]
Octopus Launches Global Zero Bills Standard for Energy-bill-free Living
Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy supplier, has launched the Zero Bills Standard, a pioneering framework designed to fast-track the decarbonisation of homes while guaranteeing zero energy bills for residents. This new global […]
How Smart Thermostats Align with the UK’s Low-Carbon Heating Future
The UK government’s recent announcement on new smart appliance standards aligns seamlessly with the growing emphasis on low-carbon heating solutions, particularly in the context of the Future Homes Standard. For installers and homeowners, […]
Solar Power: Coming to a Home Near You, Literally
The UK government is set to mandate the installation of solar panels on nearly all new homes in England within the next two years. By 2027, housebuilders will be legally required to fit […]
18,000 Housing Retrofitters – A Good Start or a Drop in the Ocean?
The UK government has announced plans to train 18,000 housing retrofitters as part of its Warm Homes Plan. This initiative aims to create a “clean power army” by equipping professionals with the skills […]
Sadiq Khan’s ‘Bold’ Move: Building Homes on London’s Green Belt—And What It Means for Social Housing
In a significant shift in policy, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced plans to explore building homes on parts of the city’s green belt. The move comes as London faces an escalating housing […]
Model Village Gets a Green Upgrade to Raise ‘Vital’ Awareness
Good Energy, the renewable electricity supplier and service provider, has opened the gates to ‘Sunshine Place’ — a model village brimming with good energy. The B Corp-certified energy company has equipped Sunshine Place, the […]
New Innovations Taking Social Housing ‘By Storm’
As the popularity of bathroom wall panels continues to soar within the social housing market, Jamie Sandilands, Specification Sales Director at Multipanel, looks at why they are proving such an attractive proposition for […]