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CPDCPD 08 2025: Understanding and identifying grey belt land
As pressure mounts to deliver new housing and infrastructure in England, the Green Belt – long considered sacrosanct – is once again at the centre of planning debate
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CommentA new blueprint for social housing delivery: the case for end-to-end development
With the government pledging £39bn over 10 years for affordable housing and seeking to deliver at far greater scale, new models are needed to meet the challenge. A fully integrated, end-to-end development approach can help unlock land, reduce risk and deliver better homes faster, argues Mark Powell
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CPDCPD 07 2025: Mastering sliding and bi-fold doors
Sliding doors date back over a thousand years to Japan, where shoji – paper-covered wooden frames – offered space-saving elegance in homes and temples. Even earlier, grooves in Pompeii’s stone floors suggest the Romans used sliding doors to enhance spatial flexibility.
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In FocusHow JLA can help social landlords improve Tenant Satisfaction Measures and meet the Decent Homes Standard
In the wake of 2017’s Grenfell disaster and the tragic mould-linked death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in December 2020, social landlords have faced increased scrutiny and growing pressure to stay compliant with the Decent Home Standards, which make sure tenants’ homes are safe and warm.
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CPDCPD 06 2025: How glass mineral wool insulation supports net zero building design
This module explores how glass mineral wool insulation supports sustainable construction by reducing carbon emissions and improving energy performance
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SponsoredUnlocking potential - how supporting SME housebuilders can drive UK’s housing growth
As leading figures from the housing and property sectors gather in Leeds for the start of this year’s UKREiiF event, Graham Kauders from social and affordable housing developer EDAROTH, calls for more support for SMEs to help drive the UK’s housing growth
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CPDCPD 05 2025: Enhancing thermal performance
Despite decades of innovation in building materials, energy modelling and regulations, one stubborn truth remains: too many buildings still underperform
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SponsoredGlass mineral wool: The smart choice for forward-thinking housebuilders
Thermal performance is under greater scrutiny than ever before, from both regulatory bodies and homeowners demanding energy-efficient homes. And it’s not just notional performance that’s under the microscope – increasingly, homes are being judged by their as-built performance too.
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SponsoredZen Housing sets ambitious goal to grow to 5,000 affordable homes by mid-2026
Zen Housing, a regulated provider of affordable housing, today announces its 18-month mission to help tackle the growing housing affordability crisis. According to one estimate commissioned by the National Housing Federation (NHF) and Crisis from Heriot-Watt University, around 340,000 new homes need to be supplied in England ...
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SponsoredFusion21’s five top tips for procuring with purpose
Oliver Mooney, head of category at procurement specialists Fusion21, explains how to ensure procurement goes beyond the transactional arrangement
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CPDCPD 04 2025: Energy performance evaluation in architectural projects
This module, sponsored by Vectorworks, explores how architects can integrate early-stage performance modelling into their workflow to create more sustainable, energy-efficient designs
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CPDCPD 03 2025: Segmental retaining walls for housing developments
Sponsored by Tobermore, this module explores the design considerations, applications and benefits of specifying segmental retaining walls in residential developments
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CPDCPD 02 2025: Hard landscaping specification for housing developments
Sponsored by Tobermore, this module explores permeable paving as part of a sustainable drainage system solution for housing developments, highlighting the benefits and challenges, alongside best practice guidance for design, construction and maintenance.
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SponsoredGroundworkers: improve your tender success rates and profitability for residential retaining wall projects with Secura Portal
When tendering for residential retaining wall projects, groundworkers must find a way to keep client costs down, while also ensuring their own profitability. Of course, quality and workmanship are also critical considerations. One way to achieve tendering success is to use modular concrete block retaining walls such ...
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CPDCPD 01 2025: Understanding the regulatory requirements for modern ventilation systems
Learn how to meet ventilation compliance standards while ensuring air quality and energy efficiency in modern homes. Sponsored by Xpelair by Dimplex, this module outlines the key ventilation requirements and explores the role of MVHR in meeting modern standards.
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SponsoredEnsuring rainscreen designs translate to real performance
Recent years have seen a significant tightening in Building Regulation guidance. Increasing demand for improved energy efficiency and safety makes it crucial for rainscreen designs to translate into real, ‘as-built’ performance. Bridging the gap between theoretical design and real performance can be challenging but there are measures developers can take ...
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CPDCPD 10 2024: Understanding overheating in homes
This module – sponsored by indoor climate specialists Zehnder Group UK – will explore the factors that contribute to overheating in residential projects alongside the relevant regulations and ventilation solutions that can help combat rising temperatures
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In FocusWider cavities are key to futureproofing homes
As we approach the 2025 Future Homes Standard, guidance around building new homes is tightening. Matthew Prowse, Specification and Housing Director at Knauf Insulation, explores how wider wall cavities can help housebuilders retain flexibility in their designs while futureproofing for stricter regulations that lie ahead
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In FocusThe upkeep challenges of the UK’s social housing
Industry experts gathered to discuss how to tackle the challenges of remediating, upgrading and maintaining the UK’s social housing stock, at a recent roundtable hosted by Building, Housing Today and JLA