Ashford landlord fined £5,000 for breaching HMO law

The owner of a house believed to be occupied by multiple tenants has been successfully prosecuted by Ashford Borough Council for failing to co-operate with attempts by the authority to ensure that the quality of the accommodation meets acceptable standards. Josh Basharart Ahmad was fined £5,000 and... View Article

Focus turns to phase two of Grenfell inquiry

After a hard hitting report following phase one of the Grenfell inquiry, attention and focus will soon switch to the second phase of the inquiry which starts in late January. Survivors and campaigners welcomed the depth of Sir Martin’s 46... View Article

Grenfell inquiry costs revealed

The Grenfell Tower inquiry has cost the taxpayer more than £40 million, with most of the money spent on lawyers and legal advisers fees, according to a financial statement released by the inquiry. Covering the period from 1 August 2017... View Article

New ‘dual-faced’ Burwell Gault brick

Imperial Bricks has launched a second brick with its new ‘dual-faced’ finish: the Weathered Burwell Gault. A hard-textured, handmade brick with some golden buff shades and some greys, it’s traditionally seen in Cambridge, Suffolk, and other Southern counties. Imperial’s new... View Article

Mustang Seamless Aluminium Gutter System

Mustang® Seamless aluminium gutters are roll formed on site in lengths of up to 30 metres.  It is a unique system with no joints, meaning no leaks, creating a neat, maintenance free product of the highest quality, giving you peace... View Article

Large pipe unearths value in small space

Working within restricted space on a new, ambitious social housing development in Barnsley, a fully adoptable stormwater attenuation tank manufactured from Polypipe’s Ridgistorm-XL large diameter pipe has been installed as a key element of a project-wide sustainable water management scheme.... View Article

Winners of British Woodworking Federation Awards 2019 celebrated

The winners of the prestigious British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards 2019 have been revealed at an evening of celebration held at the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London. The BWF Awards celebrate outstanding projects and individuals in UK woodworking, recognising technical... View Article

Rendering best practice more achievable

Dale Telling of Fassa Bortolo UK looks at the steps to take in choosing the best external render system for your next development. Practical, durable and stylish, render systems can completely transform the exterior of a property through colour or finish,... View Article

CPMG Architects boost team with senior promotions

Following an exciting period of growth, architecture firm CPMG Architects have announced two senior promotions within its head office team. Ruth Evans has been promoted to associate and will head up and nurture a team of designers on the delivery... View Article

Free CPD events – all across the UK

The DCE Meet the EXPERTS Roadshow has been announced for 2020 with 80 different events all offering FREE TO ATTEND opportunities for TECHNICAL UPDATING. DCE has been staging events for construction professionals since 1987 and providing CPD since 1993, when... View Article

Marmox Thermoblocks specified for Edinburgh Hotel conversion

A former hotel in the Polwarth area of Scotland’s capital is the subject of a complex conversion and reconfiguration project, where Marmox Thermoblocks have been specified by the project consultants to address the critical floor/wall junction within the new extensions... View Article

Balconylife’s Cantilever Balconies

Balconylife cantilever balconies can be manufactured to suit the building or application required with a range of flooring systems plus frameless or use of handrail. This particular project for The Mill @ Loughborough needed a balcony that mirrored the age... View Article

Reaping the Rewards of Offsite Manufacture

The offsite sector is underpinned by precision designed and manufactured components and systems. Heath Hindmarch, Chairman of PSP Group describes how façade and rainscreen cladding solutions produced in a factory environment are increasingly being sought after for their aesthetics and... View Article