What to do if your house build goes wrong

Building a house is no mean feat. From locating land to drawing up ideas, securing planning permission, sourcing materials and managing the construction, the process can take several years and requires significant expertise. Most projects rely on the guidance of... View Article

Specifying outside environments in education settings

Specifying the correct solutions for outside environments in education settings have never been more important. With dining halls often over-capacity at both older and newly built schools, teachers historically looked to playgrounds and fields to service this need. But this... View Article

Krol Corlett Appoints New Head of Construction

North West construction contractor, Krol Corlett, has appointed Peter Dunn as the company’s new Head of Construction, as part of a targeted growth strategy. An experienced construction director who joins Krol Corlett from a national construction company, Peter brings 35... View Article

Where quality matters, Bishopstone Homes can rely on CaberDek flooring

Devon-based luxury housebuilder, Bishopstone Homes, is currently creating Amberley Gardens, in Kingsteignton, Devon.  When completed, the development will consist of seven Georgian-style five-bedroom, top-end detached houses.  Creating high quality homes demands high quality, reliable materials and Bishopstone has once again... View Article

Ventilation meets the requirements… or does it?

Manufacturing approved products to protect the building envelope, Cavity Trays Ltd is the longest-established UK company in its specialised field and the only UK cavity tray manufacturer awarded European Technical Approval. Cavity Trays also manufactures a range of ventilation products,... View Article

Sustainability, style and substance

Latest research from Waterwise estimates that over 2 billion litres of water is used each day across Britain through showering, the equivalent to almost 800 Olympic size swimming pools. With the Environment Agency predicting an extra 3.6 billion litres of... View Article

Lea Mavroudis Stephens joins team as planning and programme consultant

VOLOCO Construction Consulting, which provides bespoke flexible and responsive services such as Quantity Surveying, commercial support, cost management and bid management tailored for the construction industry, has expanded its team. The fourth permanent hire since January, doubling the team in 2020, Lea... View Article

AluK’s C70S 70mm window system has arrived

AluK has launched its brand new C70S aluminium window system, designed with all the versatility required to suit low, mid and high-rise applications in both residential and commercial projects. Engineered to the highest UK standards, the C70S delivers what AluK... View Article