Six interior design tips that celebrate autumnal tones

As we enter September, those with a love for interior design will find themselves dreaming about warm, autumnal tones. Longing for a cosy, inviting home design, we creatively envisage our perfect autumn setting; something that can easily be achieved by... View Article

CPA provides support to We Build The Future

The Construction Products Association (CPA), the leading voice for construction product manufacturers and distributors in the UK, has extended its support to construction and built environment sector charity We Build The Future.  We Build The Future supports people who work... View Article

Housing partnership with NHS delivers healthcare savings

A housing association’s support service for vulnerable customers with mental health issues is making a significant contribution to primary care support according to one GP’s assessment. The Tenancy Support team at VIVID, one of the south’s leading housing associations with... View Article

Rollalong reveals modular designs for housing

Rollalong, the largest permanent offsite construction company in the south of England, has unveiled plans for 600 new homes which its building for affordable housing provider Magna Housing. Rollalong’s Managing Director Steve Chivers and the Magna Housing team revealed the... View Article

Construction sector faces perfect storm of VAT issues

Unless HMRC responds to calls from the construction industry and RSM, on 1 October 2019 the industry faces a perfect storm of VAT issues. The domestic reverse charge for the Construction Industry Scheme will be introduced along with the kick-off of... View Article

Barratt announces final results for the year ended 30 June 2019

Highlights Strong operational and financial performance with continued good progress against medium term targets Operating margin of 18.9% (2018: 17.7%), with a trading improvement of 80 bps, driven mainly by continued strong progress from our margin initiatives Profit before tax... View Article

How many complaints are there really in the construction sector?

The National Federation of Builders (NFB), which represents the broadest range of building and contracting businesses across England and Wales, is questioning the newly proposed licensing scheme targeted at tackling shoddy building work or poor business practice. The construction sector... View Article

Intratone appoints new UK Country Manager to lead the market

Intratone, one of Europe’s largest access control specialists, has appointed Victor D’Allancé as its new UK Country Manager to spearhead the company’s continued growth with the aim of becoming a market leader within four years. Previously Victor headed up the... View Article

Get the most from UK Construction Week

For busy architects planning days out of the office can be difficult, but understanding what new developments are influencing architecture is essential to stay ahead of the curve. With just weeks to go to UK Construction Week (UKCW) at the NEC... View Article

The summer interior trends to look out for

The way you dress and decorate your property can completely transform your space; from subtle changes of colour to a brand-new sofa, every season boasts an entirely new set of colour pallets, textures and styles that can truly showcase your living... View Article

100% Design: 2019 marks 25th anniversary

2019 marks the 25th anniversary of 100% Design, the UK’s leading design trade event. Celebrating a quarter century of unearthing some of the industry’s most influential designers, makers and producers, this year’s show will present a stellar line-up of brands,... View Article