Housing Management & Maintenance editor James Parker presents highlights from the recent Building Insights LIVE round table reviewing how the social housing sector’s adapting to the new regime of Awaab’s Law compliance. Sponsored by Tarmac, Cornerstone Management Services, and Ubbink, the delegates shared real world experience of implementing strategies for damp and mould hazards in particular, and reviewed progress since our 2025 round table on the subject.

James Parker, editor of Architects’ Datafile, presents the highlights from our recent Building Insights LIVE round table, Tracking Innovation on Water Saving in Commercial Buildings. 

Sponsored by Cistermiser and Delabie UK, the event reviewed the industry’s responses to bringing greater water efficiency in commercial buildings, since our first event in 2025. It also heard views from a diverse panel on the current initiatives at government and industry level, from mandatory product labelling to the rollout of smart meters.

James Parker speaks to Martin Hurn, Event Director at Futurebuild, who gives a sneak preview of some of the key features and themes of the 2026 event. He explains why the conference is themed under an alternative set of ‘three Rs’ - Resilience, Reuse, and Regenerative Design. Martin also outlines how Futurebuild is focusing on avoiding greenwash, harnessing existing knowledge not just product innovation, and working with industry bodies to bring retrofit to the core of its programme.

An Ask the Manufacturer special, in association with ID Systems. James Parker speaks to the firm’s marketing manager David Clarke, to discover how the 2021 changes to Building Regulations have driven the specification of better glazing systems for new build and retrofit domestic projects. They also discuss trends such as how sliding doors have overtaken bifolds as the go-to option, backed by findings from ID Systems-sponsored research within ADF and Housebuilder and Developer audiences.

James Parker speaks to John Di Stefano, CEO of innovative housebuilder Greencore Homes. James hears how he changed career from auditing housebuilders to helping grow a progressive firm which is moving the dial on delivering low carbon homes at scale.

James Parker, editor of ADF, speaks to Ewan Duffin, associate director from multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Harley Haddow. He explains how architects and engineers can work together to deploy engineered timber in Modern Methods of Construction, to go beyond net zero and embrace regenerative design.

An Ask the Expert special, in association with NIBE. James Parker speaks to Rick Clarke, product manager from the firm on why its focus on only building high quality, high efficiency heat pumps is crucial as electricity prices continue to outstrip gas. He also looks at why air source heat pumps are not the only answer, and how self-builders can benefit from an array of user-friendly smart tech to fine tune their heating’s efficiency.

James Parker, editor of Architects’ Datafile and Housebuilder and Developer, presents the key findings from a recent Building Insights LIVE industry round table, including knowledge shared from designers, industry associations and supply chain representatives. This session was sponsored by Amtico and Soprema UK, who were represented at the discussion.

Presented by editor of Housing Management and Maintenance magazine, James Parker, this podcast episode collects the key recommendations from the Building Insights LIVE industry round table which looked at Solutions for Decarbonising Social Housing.

Sponsored by WMS Underfloor Heating, LHC Procurement Group, Intergas Heating and Mira Showers, and chaired by Matt Baird of Spring Housing, the event explored a range of key solutions to the challenge, including from the supply chain perspective. It was a frank and open discussion on the pressing need to find solutions to retrofit the UK's social housing for lower bills and lower carbon. The podcast includes recommendations from delegates on the best ways to take advantage of the ongoing £1.29bn Warm Homes Social Housing Fund, including industry collaboration and engagement with tenants.

James Parker presents key findings and highlights from the recent Building Insights LIVE round table on secondary heating’s role in new housing developments’ resilience. Sponsored by Percy Doughty, Charlton & Jenrick and Jotul UK, the discussion looked at how the stoves industry can support housebuilders and homeowners in identifying the best options, with wood burning stoves now permitted under the Future Homes Standard.

*Disclaimer: Danielle Michalska-Morris of Taylor Wimpey says that secondary heating is currently not part of standard specification.