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Why the supply chain of manufacturers ensures developers get the right guidance

|Date: 12 Nov 2025

Why the supply chain of manufacturers ensures developers get the right guidance

The application of adoptable sewers can be a minefield to navigate, says Brett Martin’s Sales Director, C ...

The application of adoptable sewers can be a minefield to navigate, says Brett Martin’s Sales Director, Chris Dawson, who tells Professional Housebuilder & Property Developer why the supply chain ...

12 Nov 2025
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Why SuDS are a vital tool in modern housing developments

|Date: 11 Nov 2025

Why SuDS are a vital tool in modern housing developments

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are an increasingly vital tool in modern housing developments. They a ...

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are an increasingly vital tool in modern housing developments. They are designed to drain surface water run-off in a manner that replicates the natural water cycle. ...

11 Nov 2025
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Why the electrification of heat requires a new approach

|Date: 11 Nov 2025

Why the electrification of heat requires a new approach

Jez Climas, Head of Business Development – Renewables at City. Plumbing, explains why the electrification ...

Jez Climas, Head of Business Development – Renewables at City. Plumbing, explains why the electrification of heat requires a new approach to designing and procuring heating systems, with a focus on th ...

11 Nov 2025
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Warmflow discusses UK net zero goals

|Date: 07 Nov 2025

Warmflow discusses UK net zero goals

Warmflow discusses the UK’s net zero goals and how heat pumps can help pave the way there As the UK and I ...

Warmflow discusses the UK’s net zero goals and how heat pumps can help pave the way there As the UK and Ireland push toward their net-zero goals, decarbonising home heating continues to be one of the ...

07 Nov 2025
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A guide to installing networked ground source heat pumps

|Date: 05 Nov 2025

A guide to installing networked ground source heat pumps

David Broom, Director of Sales at Kensa gives a practical guide to installing networked ground source hea ...

David Broom, Director of Sales at Kensa gives a practical guide to installing networked ground source heat pumps From system design to borehole drilling to handover, this guide shares expert insights ...

05 Nov 2025
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Developers under pressure to balance cost and future value

|Date: 04 Nov 2025

Developers under pressure to balance cost and future value

In a competitive housing market, developers are under increasing pressure to offer desirable properties w ...

In a competitive housing market, developers are under increasing pressure to offer desirable properties while crucially balancing build costs and delivering future value. Here, Chris Stammers, Portfol ...

04 Nov 2025
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Triton Showers introduces the duo able to reduce water use

|Date: 03 Nov 2025

Triton Showers introduces the duo able to reduce water use

As hot water production becomes the dominant energy load in new-build homes, housebuilders must address t ...

As hot water production becomes the dominant energy load in new-build homes, housebuilders must address this shift without sacrificing comfort or compliance. Paul Ravnbo-West, market development manag ...

03 Nov 2025
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Carrot or Stick?

|Date: 29 Oct 2025

Carrot or Stick?

It seems that the curse must continue as we’re treated to another UK Housing Minister. Steve Reed is the ...

It seems that the curse must continue as we’re treated to another UK Housing Minister. Steve Reed is the incumbent, coming in to take the place of Angela Rayner, who held the office from July 2024 to ...

29 Oct 2025
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Why SME builders matter

|Date: 28 Oct 2025

Why SME builders matter

Why SME builders matter – and how manufacturers can support them. Jenny Smith-Andrews of aircrete manufac ...

Why SME builders matter – and how manufacturers can support them. Jenny Smith-Andrews of aircrete manufacturer H+H gives a view on support for the smaller players in the housebuilding sector. Our airc ...

28 Oct 2025
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The Inside View | How the Future Homes Standard impacts interior design

|Date: 27 Oct 2025

The Inside View | How the Future Homes Standard impacts interior design

With the publication of the Future Homes Standard due in Autumn, this represents an important step in the ...

With the publication of the Future Homes Standard due in Autumn, this represents an important step in the UK’s transition towards building zero carbon homes. But what are the implications of low carbo ...

27 Oct 2025
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