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28/06/2022

The Oneserve team were at Housing 2022 today represented by Emily and Gabriel. It was great to see some familiar faces, make new connections and pick up some useful sector insight along the way.

08/04/2022

Industry figures have said the chancellor’s support for energy efficiency measures in yesterday’s spring statement will not do enough to decarbonise the UK’s housing stock or lower soaring energy bills for residents.

Chancellor's energy efficiency VAT cut welcomed but more investment needed to improve homes, argue sector bodies

06/04/2022

A new think tank has been launched by the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (UK HFCA) to explore the potential use of nuclear energy, both electrical and thermal, to produce zero-carbon hydrogen.

A new working group of experts has been launched to explore the role of nuclear power in the production of zero-carbon hydrogen.

04/04/2022

Sunak’s spring statement: highlights and industry response

Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his spring 2022 mini budget today. Here are the highlights, and reactions from across the construction industry.

01/04/2022

Output rises but Ukraine conflict clouds optimism.

Construction output rose 1.4% in January month-on-month, hitting its highest level since September 2019 as supply chain difficulties eased, official figures published today show. But warnings have been made the war in Ukraine will put the brakes on growth with many firms set to feel a cash squeeze.

ONS figures show recovery continued in January but war threatens to put industry into reverse

30/03/2022

Many smaller housing associations operate with a much smaller staff and this can lead to capacity and resourcing implications, particularly when faced with large-scale change such as the decarbonisation of homes.

This briefing explores the policy context and challenges raised by our smaller members and outlines the support the we can provide on the road to zero carbon.

29/03/2022

British Steel imposes biggest ever instant price hike. Read more:

Construction steelwork contractors reeling at £250t instant rise

28/03/2022

Heat pumps: Air source vs ground source..

While heat pumps are becoming increasingly common within the sector, there still exists some confusion about what they are and how they work.

Air-source and ground-source heat pumps are becoming increasingly common within the sector and in our homes. But which is best for you and your residents?

25/03/2022

With domestic energy accounting for up to 20% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonising housing is essential if we are to tackle the climate emergency and reach net zero by 2050. As 80% of the homes we will be using in 2050 have already been built, retrofitting these is a priority.

Louise Leaver and Andrew Spicer from Bevan Brittan discuss the importance of decarbonising housing if we are to tackle the climate emergency and reach net zero by 2050

23/03/2022

Monthly construction output increased by 1.1% in volume terms in January 2022 and is now at its highest level since September 2019.

Monthly construction output increased by 1.1% in volume terms in January 2022 and is now at its highest level since September 2019.

21/03/2022

Building safety – the Government must ensure leaseholders and social housing tenants do not foot the bill for safety works, says Levelling-Up Committe.

Too many leaseholders will fall through the cracks of the Government’s “piecemeal measures” to protect leaseholders from the costs of building safety remediation, says the cross-party Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee in a report published...

09/03/2022

New research from Legal & General and British Property Federation highlights the need for a major change in the way affordable housing is funded. An additional £34bn funding is required every year to meet long-term societal requirements.

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