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Pagabo leads the way for industry-wide collaboration to create the future of construction

Friday, 1st May 2020

COLLABORATION has never been more important for the construction industry according to national framework provider Pagabo, which is leading a call-to-arms for all companies to work together in order to drive real change and tackle long-term industry issues. Gerard Toplass,... View Article

Legal & General signs £150m Sheffield City Centre regeneration, unlocking city’s post-crisis growth ambitions

Friday, 1st May 2020

Legal & General announces that it is investing £150m into Sheffield’s West Bar Square development to deliver the first phase of this substantial mixed-use project in partnership with Developer Urbo and Sheffield City Council, as it continues to invest for... View Article

Coronavirus: Social homes may go unbuilt without Right to Buy extension

Friday, 1st May 2020

Desperately-needed new social homes could go unbuilt unless councils are granted an extension to the time they are allowed to spend money from Right to Buy sales, the Local Government Association warns today. Currently, councils are allowed to retain receipts... View Article

Managing health and safety on site amid COVID-19

Friday, 1st May 2020

CONSTRUCTION sites in the UK will be able to remain open during evenings and weekends to help the UK’s economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to government sources. In a move welcomed by housing secretary Robert Jenrick, several companies... View Article

373,000 property purchases worth £82bn on hold due to COVID-19, finds Zoopla UK Cities House Price Index

Friday, 1st May 2020

373,000 property transactions paused during coronavirus lockdown, with a combined estimated value of £82bn While agents are taking on lower levels of new supply, the number of homes for sale is just 4% lower than at the start of March,... View Article

Hunter Douglas Architectural fulfils brief for top 100 UK law firm

Friday, 1st May 2020

The headquarters of Cardiff-based Hugh James, a top 100 UK law firm, is an impressive corporate space within a newly developed gateway to the city. Occupying 100,000 sq ft of Two Central Square, a 148,000 sq ft office building designed... View Article

Kaldewei Nexsys – a revolutionary 4-in-1 system solution for easy, safe installation

Friday, 1st May 2020

Kaldewei Nexsys is an innovative pre-assembled 4-in-1 system consisting of a waste channel, sloping support, sealing and an enamelled shower surface enabling ultra simple and fast installation. The multi award-winning Kaldewei Nexsys shower surface is available in 17 colours and... View Article

Vent-Axia award win demonstrates commitment to improving indoor air quality

Friday, 1st May 2020

Housebuilders and house buyers alike can now be doubly assured that Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic Cooker Hood will improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and so help households stay healthy. The product has recently won the Kitchen and Bathrooms category within... View Article

Reflective membrane solution delivers thermal efficiency for large social housing development

Thursday, 30th April 2020

A combination of Protect TF200 Thermo, the low emissivity, insulating breather membrane and VC Foil Ultra, the internal air and vapour control layer from Protect Membranes has been specified and installed as part of an award winning, large new build... View Article

Caring for the planet with Keller Kitchens

Thursday, 30th April 2020

Sustainability and the protection of our planet’s resources continue to grab headlines; and a key area is building and architecture where the environmental movement has become intrinsically entwined with business health. Keller Kitchens has consistently been at the forefront of... View Article

Scottish success for Gerflor with Cherry Tree Nursery

Thursday, 30th April 2020

In 2018 South Ayrshire Council appointed main contractor Portakabin to build a proposed new state-of-the-art Early Years Centre in Ayr, Scotland. The now completed £2.2 million Cherry Tree Early Years Centre development provides the largest modular modern learning environment in... View Article

Kitchens by J.S. Geddes

Thursday, 30th April 2020

Founded in 1984, Kilmarnock-based, Kitchens by J.S Geddes is a retailer specialising in superior design, installation and aftercare. Having created high-end and contemporary kitchen schemes throughout Scotland for many years, Kitchens by J.S Geddes is focused on providing a full... View Article

EcoSEAL system re-launched to include industry favourites

Wednesday, 29th April 2020

With over 100 million plastic cartridges ending up in landfill every year, it’s vital the industry takes steps to reduce its consumption of plastics and packaging. The re-launched ecoSEAL system offers one of the simplest ways to make a positive... View Article

Sheffield City Centre site acquired for major residential development

Wednesday, 29th April 2020

National multi-sector property developer, Godwin Developments, has announced the acquisition of a one-acre site, located prominently within Sheffield city centre, and unveiled plans to transform it into a major residential BTR (build-to-rent) development. Located on the corner of Farm Road and... View Article

LWK + PARTNERS reveals masterplan of waterfront development Zhongshan OCT Harbour

Wednesday, 29th April 2020

China’s Zhongshan OCT Harbour, masterplanned and designed by LWK + PARTNERS, broke ground in early 2020, which is envisioned to serve as a dynamic recreational destination and emerge in the west coast of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. LWK +... View Article

First phase of new village approved for Ebbsfleet Garden City

Wednesday, 29th April 2020

The first phase of a new village for Ebbsfleet Garden City has been approved by planners. Ebbsfleet Development Corporation approved plans for 281 homes in Ashmere, which will be the second village to be developed in Whitecliffe, formerly known as Eastern... View Article

UK set for historic decline in housing delivery, says Knight Frank

Wednesday, 29th April 2020

Total delivery of privately built new homes will drop by 35% in 2020 Private housing delivery in 2020 will be lower than in the years following the global financial crisis Nationally, housing delivery will stand at around 104,000 this year,... View Article

Tenants plan for life after lockdown

Wednesday, 29th April 2020

New demand is starting to strengthen although higher numbers than ever have renewed tenancy deals since the lockdown Demand for rental property has picked up in April as prospective tenants begin to plan for life after the lockdown. In the... View Article