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Parker Building Supplies acquires Stamco to accelerate growth strategy

Monday, 17th June 2019

Parker Building Supplies (Parkers), a leading independent builders’ merchant, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Sussex Turnery and Moulding Company Limited (Stamco), with the support of its strategic partner, Cairngorm Capital. This is a key step in Parkers’... View Article

Vent-Axia Helps Social Housing Providers  Reduce Plastic Waste

Monday, 17th June 2019

With over 1 million tonnes of plastic going to landfill every year in the UK alone, industry-leading ventilation company Vent-Axia is helping social housing providers reduce their environmental impact by designing modular products to reduce plastic waste. By carefully considering... View Article

Diverse organisations back the first ever National Housing Design Audit

Monday, 17th June 2019

With the drive to deliver more homes across the country has come a loud call for those developments to be of a high standard of design in order to deliver high quality, liveable and sustainable environments for residents. Research has... View Article

Flanagan Lawrence wins competition to transform Maxwell Hall, Salford – a new cultural hub for Salford

Monday, 17th June 2019

Flanagan Lawrence has unveiled its winning design for a scheme to transform Salford’s Maxwell Hall for the University of Salford. The project will create a world-class music, conference and performance venue for both students and the wider community, while providing... View Article

Sika Sarnafil helps realise architect’s stunning ‘tree canopy’ roof design on new college sports facility

Monday, 17th June 2019

An inspiring new sports facility, featuring a striking Sika Sarnafil single ply membrane roof, has just been completed at St. George’s Weybridge, a Roman Catholic co-educational nursery, private day school and 6th form college in Surrey. The exciting new architectural development has been... View Article

Armitage Shanks Enhances DOC M Offering To Better Support Sight Loss And Dementia Sufferers

Monday, 17th June 2019

Armitage Shanks, the renowned commercial washroom solutions provider, has enhanced its industry-leading DOC M package alongside new research around sight loss and dementia. For the last few decades, Armitage Shanks has worked closely with occupational therapists to create the most... View Article

New premier bitumen waterproofing for flat roofs offers potential lifespan of up to 50 years

Monday, 17th June 2019

Bauder Total Roof System PLUS is the new formidable bitumen waterproofing system from Bauder. The system incorporates both rubber and elastic properties in the dual-modified BauderKARAT cap sheet to deliver superior durability, extended service life and exceptional waterproofing. BauderKARAT BTRS... View Article

Coloured radiator options

Monday, 17th June 2019

Stelrad offers many of its designer and decorative radiators in a choice of 36 colours tomatch or contrast with the other décor in the home. But it’s not just colours – Stelrad has a range of radiators that feature classy... View Article

Healing acoustics

Monday, 17th June 2019

According to healing design principles, superior acoustics in hospitals are recognised as one of the most important factors in their design. This is being proved in an innovative temporary patient room for a major new hospital being built in Copenhagen.... View Article

EB25 – The Ultimate Sealant and Adhesive

Monday, 17th June 2019

This year celebrates Everbuild Building Products 25th anniversary and to mark the occasion they have launched their most advanced sealant and adhesive ever; EB25. Using a unique polymer blend and cutting edge technology, EB25 combines superior flexibility with incredible bond... View Article

“Disappointing” Scottish Government don’t support move to improve housing options for Universal Credit claimants, say landlords

Friday, 14th June 2019

Scotland’s largest membership organisation for private landlords and letting agents has described it as “disappointing” that the Scottish Government won’t support a measure which would increase the availability of homes for those on Universal Credit. The Scottish Association of Landlords... View Article

Property owners urged to act over septic tank changes

Friday, 14th June 2019

Property owners are being urged by land agents and chartered surveyors Vickers & Barrass to keep close tabs on changes to septic tank regulations to avoid breaking the law. Many rural properties including houses rely on septic tanks for their sewage discharge,... View Article

Legal & General brings its first affordable homes to market

Friday, 14th June 2019

Legal & General Affordable Homes (Legal & General) announces that it has secured its first four affordable schemes, comprising 278 new homes in Croydon, Cornwall, Dunstable and Shrivenham. With an ambition to deliver 3,000 affordable homes annually within the next... View Article

Modern flooring for historic Spanish city

Thursday, 13th June 2019

Flowcrete UK supply durable and decorative flooring solutions for historic Spanish City dining and leisure centre Advanced screeds and attractive resin terrazzo systems were chosen for ‘The Dome’ restaurant Spanish City reopens almost eighteen years after closing to the public... View Article

Haramain High-speed rail greets passengers for Eid

Thursday, 13th June 2019

The 450-kilometre high-speed rail link between the major Saudi Arabian cities of Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and KAEC welcomed passengers for the holy festival of Eid for the first time. The four stations along the route – conceived as gateways to... View Article

Rent in London up 21.7% since 2011 compared to 9.1% pay rises

Thursday, 13th June 2019

There is a massive shortage of homes for rent at reasonable rents for workers in the lower pay grades, says GMB London A new study by GMB of official data shows that between 2011 and 2018 rent prices for 2... View Article

Refining resin bound and reducing waste

Thursday, 13th June 2019

In early 2018 SureSet UK ltd released their first ‘Resin batching van’. This was a brand new machine that SureSet had created that would enable them to pump and dispense resin on site, direct from the IBC source, with incredible... View Article

Award-winning architecture practice tp bennett strengthens its presence in Leeds

Thursday, 13th June 2019

tp bennett has acquired the interior design and workplace strategy team from Strive (formerly So Vibrant), an award-winning Leeds-based practice founded 10 years ago. The team members joining tp bennett include Managing Director and workplace strategy specialist Helen Nicol, as... View Article