Platform shortlisted for four national road safety awards 

Platform Housing Group has been shortlisted in four categories at the prestigious Brake UK Fleet Champions Awards 2026, recognising its commitment to keeping colleagues, customers and communities safe on the roads. The housing association has been named as a finalist in the following categories:... View Article

Orbit secures fourth Leaders in Safeguarding accreditation

Orbit has achieved accreditation from Leaders in Safeguarding for the fourth time, in recognition of the strength of its safeguarding culture and the commitment of its colleagues to keeping customers safe. The national accreditation, which scrutinises safeguarding practice across sectors including housing, education, health and social care, confirms that... View Article

Z8 Tower construction to begin

Located in the core of Beijing’s Central Business District (CBD) at the intersection of Jianguo Road and Jinhe East Road, the new Z8 Tower faces the CBD’s central park and is defined by the historic alignment and urbanism of the... View Article

Stonewater appoints new Chief Financial Officer

Leading housing provider, Stonewater, has appointed Kirsty Spark to the role of Chief Financial Officer, who will join the organisation’s Chief Officer Group to lead on Finance, Governance and Assurance. Kirsty currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at affordable housing... View Article

Major riverside development in Hangzhou completes

Foster + Partners has completed the Euro American Innovation City (EIC) mixed-use development, located at the heart of Hangzhou’s Central Business District on the Qiantang River. The vibrant scheme encompasses 346,450-square-metres and features two office towers, four high-rise apartment buildings,... View Article

180 new homes in store for Gloucester as scheme moves ahead

A housing scheme on the edge of Gloucester has taken a step forward, paving the way for 180 new homes and a fresh lease of life for a piece of Gloucester‘s hidden history. Plans for The Port Way, Bromford Flagship LiveWest’s development off Winnycroft Lane, Matson, have been approved... View Article

Structural Steel and Cladding Fasteners: Quality Matters

By Chris Middleton, General Manager, Construction Fixings Association (CFA) Structural steel and cladding fasteners are safety-critical components that sit at the intersection of engineering design, manufacturing precision, and site practice. While often small in size, these products perform a disproportionately... View Article

Setcrete Products Now on Data Yard

Setcrete’s range of floor levelling compounds, tile adhesives and grouts are now listed on Data Yard, the builders’ merchant industry’s centralised product data exchange platform, which simplifies access to key product data in a standardised, consistent format. Developed through collaboration... View Article