LGA responds to green funding boost for 50,000 homes

Responding to a £562 million government funding boost to upgrade 50,000 households in social and local authority housing with green improvements, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association (LGA) housing spokesperson, said: “It is good the Government is investing in boosting... View Article

ABC+ Warranty remain operational through the pandemic

ABC+ Warranty have remained fully operational throughout the COVID pandemic. They are able to provide additional inspections via Zoom between the developer/contractor and one of their many Chartered Surveyors to run alongside their physical site inspections. This benefits existing clients... View Article

Introducing Prosys® – The technology behind better washroom design

Ideal Standard, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of bathroom and commercial washroom solutions, has launched ProSys®, a complete in-wall system for wall-hung toilets, basins, urinals and accessories. The range is the perfect match for Ideal Standard’s extensive design-led product collections... View Article

Social selling, all you need to know from Freefoam

Freefoam Building Products has released a new document of guidelines to help roofline and cladding installers promote their business and services on social media. Spending even just a small amount on advertising through social media channels can make your content... View Article

UNILIN Panels steps outside the lines

MOODS are the latest inspiration for designers from UNILIN Panels. Giving a broad playing field to fuel creativity, MOODS is a series of collaborative projects between UNILIN Panels and design studios. In the first of the series, Ghent-based Studio Woot... View Article

Set the Tempo with IVC Commercial

Tempo is IVC Commercial’s Heterogenous Vinyl floor with premium aesthetics. Tempo brings design integrity to projects that need the installation, cost, durability and maintenance advantages of Heterogeneous Vinyl floors from IVC Commercial. In authentic wood, concrete and terrazzo floor finishes,... View Article

Renovation trends of 2021

After a year of doing almost nothing but staying at home in 2020, this year is all about making the most of lost time and being able to do the things we couldn’t last year. More of us are making... View Article

Top garden trends for Summer 2021

With summer now fast approaching and our entertainment seemingly reserved for outdoor spaces for the foreseeable future, the emphasis is upon our green, outdoor spaces. These will be some of the only areas we are allowed to socialise with our... View Article

Guiding the future of swimming pools

Across Europe there has been a surge in swimming pools. With many more people staying at home and foreign travel restricted both domestic and commercial pool manufacturers have seen a rise in new builds and renovation of existing pools. Trends... View Article

Planning submitted for 92 new homes in Redditch

A planning application has been submitted to Redditch Borough Council for the provision of up to 92 new homes adjacent to the Alexandra Hospital. SevenHomes, the regional housebuilder by SevenCapital Group, acquired the 5.85-acre site, named Wire Croft, from the... View Article

The next generation of composite fire doors

The Guardsman Fire Door from ODL Europe is a gamechanger for the fire door sector and gives architects and specifiers the fire safety credentials they require. ODL Europe’s Managing Director Nathan Barr explains. For architects and specifiers specifying a fire... View Article