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ALUCOBOND® chosen for Erie Basin Development Salford Quays, Manchester, UK

Saturday, 17th October 2020

ALUCOBOND® A2 from 3A Composites GmbH, has been chosen to clad Erie Basin, a stunning new landmark residential development, for Peel Holdings/Millennium Estates, on the former Dock 9 site in Salford Quays. The scheme forms part of a much wider... View Article

REL awarded M&E package for £20m school refurbishment

Friday, 16th October 2020

Willmott Dixon has appointed REL Building Services to deliver an M&E package as part of a £20m project to refurbish and expand a secondary school in Romford, Essex. The contract will require building services to be sensitively designed and installed... View Article

Outdoor learning gives children a healthy view of the world

Friday, 16th October 2020

Raised in the rural south west of Scotland, I remember only too well-wet playtimes at school, sitting bored at my desk and staring out of the window, or hanging around the corridors. Thankfully, there is a shift happening and indoor... View Article

Top home improvement ideas in London: Storage units to carpet flooring

Friday, 16th October 2020

Property prices in the UK are steadily increasing. It becomes more and more unrealistic for people to build their homes from the ground up. Instead, it would be smarter to purchase older homes and renovate them afterwards. London is no... View Article

The rise of the garden room in a post-pandemic landscape-Rooms2U finds 72% of people are looking to buy ‘extra space’ in next six months

Friday, 16th October 2020

Living, working and leisure have all been rooted in the home since lockdown, more so than ever before for generations of people. For those seeking a true balance, flexible accommodation for families to work, unwind and play is a top... View Article

SALTO selected to provide access control for Cornell Quarter development

Friday, 16th October 2020

The continual growth of the UK’s student accommodation sector has seen SALTO chosen to secure Teeside University’s new Cornell Quarter development which is planned to open to students in October. Part of the University’s campus master plan which will see... View Article

Marmox Multiboard makes ideal render backer for Surrey conversion

Friday, 16th October 2020

The redevelopment of an unusually large agricultural homestead at a farm in the Surrey commuter belt has seen the main contractor make full use of the technical benefits offered by Marmox Multiboard, in facilitating the creation of an attractive new... View Article

Fireside chat No.2: Supporting new build with ‘The power of many’

Friday, 16th October 2020

Freefoam Building Products are pleased to announce the launch of the second in a series of videos with Commercial Director Colin St John, covering pertinent themes and current issues around the roofline industry. This latest video sees Colin talking about... View Article

Future of office workers

Friday, 16th October 2020

The most extensive report on the future of the office and office workers in the UK in view of the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that the seismic change in the way we work now is here to stay. The massive... View Article

New build Devon house showcases Atlas and Thermomur systems from Jackon

Friday, 16th October 2020

An impressive new house in Devon highlights the benefits of Jackon’s Jackodur Atlas insulated concrete raft system and Thermomur ICF blocks for internal and external walls. Used together, these systems enable more rapid construction and in this project produced an... View Article

Cambridgeshire development launch offers London commuters the post-lockdown idyll

Friday, 16th October 2020

The much-anticipated launch of Hayfield Avenue is taking place on Saturday 31st October. The luxurious development is located in the Cambridgeshire village of Great Gransden and will offer families the opportunity to live in a tranquil, rural village that is... View Article

Mixed picture for architects – RIBA Future Trends September 2020

Friday, 16th October 2020

In September 2020 the RIBA Future Workload Index rose slightly again to +9, with 31% of practices expecting a workload increase in the coming three months. 22% are expecting a decrease, and 47% are expecting workloads to remain the same.... View Article

Independent testing body confirms airtight membrane performance

Friday, 16th October 2020

Wraptite®, the only self-adhering vapour permeable air barrier certified by the BBA has successfully undergone independent testing to confirm its performance compliance with the requirements of the current standards on airtightness as outlined by the Centre for Window and Cladding... View Article

Don’t panic – poised and ready for the next phase

Thursday, 15th October 2020

As the country moves into the next phase of the pandemic, the work of building services firms will be more important than ever, according to Waterloo Managing Director Russell Shenton. The air movement and ventilation sector is still highly disrupted... View Article

Environment responsibly from the construction industry

Thursday, 15th October 2020

From Malcolm Blakey, owner of Finedale Construction It is vital for the construction industry to take responsibility and be environmentally conscious when designing and building. Together we need to make significant, realistic, and affordable changes for the benefit of the... View Article

Double whammy ahead for renters

Thursday, 15th October 2020

Patrick Mooney looks at the end of the temporary ban on evictions Tens of thousands of private sector renters face the prospect of losing their homes in September after the ending of the Government’s temporary ban on evictions for rent... View Article

New developments with permeable paving and SuDS

Thursday, 15th October 2020

The trade association Interpave has published a new edition of ‘Understanding Permeable Paving and SuDS’, an essential introductory guide to all aspects of concrete block permeable paving for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) – and much more. This comprehensive guide explores... View Article

Designer Contracts launches mental health volunteer scheme

Thursday, 15th October 2020

A large UK flooring contractor – Designer Contracts – is encouraging employees to open-up about mental health. The company has introduced a scheme using mental health volunteers to support colleagues at the company’s 15 regional depots. Each volunteer is undertaking... View Article