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Holland’s Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery to reopen in June

Thursday, 27th February 2014

One of the world’s most celebrated museums, the Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery in The Hague, home of Vermeer’s masterpiece Girl with a Pearl Earring, will open on 27 June 2014 following a major renovation. Described as a ‘jewel box’, the... View Article

Celebrate certified timber at Ecobuild 2014 on stand S940

Thursday, 27th February 2014

Three of the world’s leading forest certification organisations will be sharing a stand at Ecobuild 2014 (4-6 March) to educate visitors on a wide range of issues surrounding the use and supply of legal and sustainable timber in the UK... View Article

Rockspan delivers visual extra for North Hykeham Energy Recovery Facility

Thursday, 27th February 2014

Rockspan Extra wall panels finished in jade green and ultra black are a stunning visual feature of the new Energy Recovery Facility at North Hykeham. It is planned to help Lincolnshire County Council achieve its local, national and European targets... View Article

Oxygen plant of the future architectural design competition

Thursday, 27th February 2014

During a recent ceremony at the Institute of the Arabic World in Paris (France), Air Liquide rewarded architecture students from around Europe for their ideas on the oxygen plant of the Future. This competition of ideas, entitled “Rock my Plant”... View Article

Birmingham unveils huge HS2 redevelopment plan ahead of MIPIM

Thursday, 27th February 2014

Today, Birmingham City Council unveils the Birmingham Curzon HS2 Masterplan, which will see 141 hectares of the City Centre transformed. The centre-piece of the plan is a stunning glass rail station for the 250mph HS2 trains designed by award winning... View Article

Getting to the heart of Meridian Water

Thursday, 27th February 2014

Specialist designers have been appointed by Enfield Council to drive forward the delivery of one of the most important aspects of the new £1.5 billion Meridian Water development in Edmonton. CH2M Hill has been commissioned to prepare a detailed feasibility... View Article

Mulgrave Properties shortlisted for another prestigious construction award

Thursday, 27th February 2014

A development built by Easingwold based developer Mulgrave Properties has been shortlisted for Yorkshire’s most prestigious construction awards. Following stiff competition from around the region, Mulgrave Properties Moorland Close scheme in Whitby secured its place on the shortlist of the... View Article

Griff Rhys Jones denounces interpretation of national planning system

Thursday, 27th February 2014

Appearing on the Daily Politics Show, Griff Rhys Jones, President of Civic Voice, has spoken out about the ambiguity of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Griff said: “To have a presumption in favour of brownfield sites is not the... View Article

Canada and UK launch collaboration on sustainable construction at Ecobuild

Thursday, 27th February 2014

On March 4th, UK Trade & Investment and the High Commission of Canada to the UK will host the launch of the Canada UK Sustainable Building Network at Ecobuild. The Network has been established to foster collaboration between Canadian and... View Article

How to specify the right ventilation system for your project

Thursday, 27th February 2014

By Kevin Hippey, general manager at Vortice Ltd What are the key issues facing housebuilders and developers with regard to ventilation systems in modern houses? With regulations, legislation and products all driving up energy efficiency in modern homes, buildings are... View Article

BPF comments on English Housing Survey rental figures

Thursday, 27th February 2014

The British Property Federation comments on the English Housing Survey’s findings that in 2012-13, the private rented sector overtook the social rented sector to become the second largest tenure in England. Ian Fletcher, Director of Policy at the British Property... View Article

British Property Federation reveals importance of foreign investment in the London Property Market

Wednesday, 26th February 2014

A new report has revealed that overseas buyers accounted for 15% of new homes purchases in London in 2013. Whilst some may be surprised by this figure because headlines often talk of much higher percentages being sold overseas, the research... View Article

Vortice exhibits at Mostra Covegno in March

Wednesday, 26th February 2014

European ventilation market leader Vortice will be showing at Mostra Covegno from 18-21 March 2014 at the Fiera Milano Exhibition Centre in Rho, Milan. The company will be unveiling several new products including additions to their family of heat recovery... View Article

Power Ethernet: Networking without downtime and disruption

Wednesday, 26th February 2014

De Vere Hotel Group have deployed high quality Internet access as part of the soft refit of their fantastic new “Chambre Unique” rooms without the usual disruption and making good of running new cables using Power Ethernet’s innovative Powerline Solution.... View Article

Landlords are the real winners from Britain’s welfare system

Wednesday, 26th February 2014

Billions going into fat cats wallets and off shore tax havens from housing benefit would be better spent building houses and homes for working people says GMB. A new GMB study, published on 24th Feb, shows the top twenty company... View Article

Steni panels help with hard-to-heat homes

Wednesday, 26th February 2014

Work has now drawn to a close on the £3.6million refurbishment with Steni cladding panels of three residential tower blocks in Aberdeen. Morven and Grampian Courts, and the sheltered housing scheme Brimmond Court, which were built in 1969/70 in the... View Article

Visit the NHF’s Housing Development Conference and Exhibition 2014

Wednesday, 26th February 2014

The National Housing Federation’s Housing Development Conference and Exhibition on 7-8 July will provide an update on the challenges facing the development sector and plans for delivering new homes now and in the future. Find out what government priorities are... View Article

The Construction Industry Council Group launches key new survey

Wednesday, 26th February 2014

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) 2050 Group has launched a major survey to gain an on-the-ground perspective of what inspires people working in construction today. It invites professionals across all disciplines and of all ages and stages in their careers... View Article