Start with the news release Basement solution to shoe-box homes from Concrete Centre, which we summarised at the time by saying "Guy Thompson, head of architecture and sustainability at The Concrete Centre, believes the provision of basements would help counter RIBA criticism of 'shameful shoe-box homes'.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Maccaferri reinforced soil solution from Maccaferri: "Maccaferri complex reinforced soil structure spans drainage culvert as part of the Inverness Parks Farm distributor road project.".
 
In September 2011, we covered the news from Lime Technology - take a look at Lime Technology new external wall insulation (EWI) which says: "New EWI systems offer breathable solutions, designed for upgrading existing residential and multi-storey buildings, or provide thermally efficient building envelope in new-build construction.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Swish Building Products, Roofline from Swish for Norfolk development, as well as Rethink refurbishment at INSITE11 at BRE Watford from BRE, and BRE and British Gas partner on SmartHomes from BRE.