Northumberland CC given C4 for failing to meet social housing standards

Northumberland City Council has been granted a C4 grade, requiring improvement after falling short of social housing standards. The post Northumberland CC given C4 for failing to meet social housing standards appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The case for queering housing design standards

The Architects’ JournalThe case for queering housing design standards Housing standards are fundamentally flawed. So how can looking at things through a queer perspective help improve the way we design and deliver housing in the UK, asks Tarek Merlin  The post The case for queering housing design standards appeared first on The Architects’ JournalTarek Merlin

New research reveals tackling cold homes could save the NHS £540m

New research by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) has found that tackling cold homes in England could be costing the NHS £540m a year in preventable costs. The post New research reveals tackling cold homes could save the NHS £540m appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Failing housing association that saw death of toddler stripped of government funding

The housing association that failed to treat hazardous mould leading to the tragic death of Awaab Ishak will be stripped of new government funding, levelling up secretary Michael Gove has announced. The post Failing housing association that saw death of toddler stripped of government funding appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

How data-led solutions are helping to ease UK’s energy crisis

Data-led solutions should be seen as a vital asset in the battle against rising living costs and the energy crisis, says Brian Hills, CEO of The Data Lab. The post How data-led solutions are helping to ease UK’s energy crisis appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.