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Three Hauraton drainage systems installed at Margem Green Energy Biomass Plant

Tuesday, 2nd April 2019

The Margam Green Energy Biomass Plant is a 40MW electricity power station utilising chipped wood waste as fuel otherwise destined for landfill. When fully operational the project will use around 300,000 tonnes of waste wood from nearby regions. The plant... View Article

BIM for all

Tuesday, 2nd April 2019

Adrian Wild, founder of Integro Construction Software, looks at why smaller housebuilders and developers are missing out on practical BIM software solutions which could bring a range of benefits. Feature-heavy CAD and Building Information Modelling software products are popular with... View Article

House-prices now eight times the average salary as the crisis intensifies

Monday, 1st April 2019

The ONS annual ‘housing affordability’ statistics published today, show: A typical home in England now costs a staggering eight times the annual earnings of the average full-time worker. And for workers on a lower income, the gap between average house... View Article

Work officially starts at Nottingham’s Unity Square

Monday, 1st April 2019

Described as ‘the most transformational office scheme to happen in the East Midlands in more than a decade’, Unity Square has now officially broken ground in Nottingham. HMRC has entered into a 25-year lease on the development, which is being... View Article

VeriSmart Rental Demand Index: Cambridge tops the table for highest rental demand

Monday, 1st April 2019

The latest research by VeriSmart, the UK’s only combined lettings inventory and property compliance specialists, has looked at where across the UK is home to the highest levels of tenant demand for rental properties. VeriSmart analysed rental listing data across... View Article

New PRO-TEK™ WPC engineered vinyl flooring

Monday, 1st April 2019

New PRO-TEK™ WPC engineered vinyl provides a fast-track flooring option for education and student accommodation. Combining an LVT surface finish with an integral water-proof core and acoustic underlay, the award-winning floor provides a robust finish and dramatically cuts installation time.... View Article

School achieves aesthetic fire performance with MEDITE PREMIER FR

Monday, 1st April 2019

A state-of-the-art sports and learning centre in Cambridge features a dramatic space-defining acoustic based on the use of MEDITE PREMIER FR fire rated panels from MEDITE SMARTPLY The product was specified by architects Chadwick Dryer Clarke Studio (CDC) for acoustic... View Article

A double take for Caddick at national Considerate Constructors’ Scheme Awards

Monday, 1st April 2019

Caddick Construction enjoyed a double celebration at the Considerate Constructors’ Scheme National Site Awards this week (27 March) where two of its Leeds sites were recognised. The prestigious awards are handed to only the top 11% of registered construction sites out of... View Article

SLIMVAC® offers smarter route to ultra-thin, lightweight thermal insulation

Monday, 1st April 2019

The SLIMVAC® range of ultra-thin vacuum insulated panels from Promat UK utilises next generation materials technology to deliver the highest levels of thermal insulation in all kinds of applications, without the bulkiness associated with traditional insulating products. With standard thicknesses of... View Article

NFB helps members with the EU Settlement Scheme

Monday, 1st April 2019

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) is concerned that many skilled construction workers may not have the language or technical skills to understand how to apply for settled status. From 30 March EU citizens will need to apply for EU... View Article

Is the housing crisis returning as a Government priority?

Monday, 1st April 2019

Addressing the policy conference of the Home Builders Federation (HBF), Housing Secretary James Brokenshire set out what the Government is doing to tackle the housing shortage and improve the quality of new homes. Brokenshire emphasised: the need to reduce planning... View Article

Apex capitalises on Tooting airspace to deliver new homes

Monday, 1st April 2019

Airspace developer Apex Airspace (Apex) has begun constructing four two-bed penthouse apartments on the unused airspace of Marion Court, a five-storey residential block on Tooting High Street in South London. Available on the government’s Help to Buy scheme, the apartments... View Article

Moda Living appoints John Sisk & Son to build Birmingham rental skyscraper

Monday, 1st April 2019

Moda, a leading developer, owner and operator of homes for rent, backed by JV partner Apache Capital, has appointed Irish construction giant John Sisk & Son to deliver a new 42-storey skyscraper in Birmingham, which will be the city’s tallest... View Article

Midlands housebuilder supports The National Forest initiative

Monday, 1st April 2019

Leading Midlands-based housebuilder Davidsons Homes is urging people to join them in supporting a recent request by The National Forest. The growing regional housebuilder has donated 20 trees, to help the charity to reach their goal of planting 9 million... View Article

Knight Frank London Residential Development Report – Just five London boroughs met their housing targets last year

Monday, 1st April 2019

Knight Frank has released its London Residential Development Report (H1 2019). Key headlines include: House prices declined 0.6% in 2018, but markets are increasingly localised and performance differs greatly by borough There were 20% fewer dwellings added to London’s housing stock during... View Article

Redrow gears up to start new homes at Thorpe Park Leeds

Monday, 1st April 2019

Award-winning homebuilder Redrow has taken ownership of circa 20 acres of land at Thorpe Park Leeds, with planning permission for up to 300 new homes. Redrow is gearing up to start work on initial phases in April, with show homes... View Article

Benif Interior Film on the menu at Carluccio’s

Monday, 1st April 2019

The well-known Italian restaurant chain Carluccio’s, founded by the late, charismatic chef Antonio Carluccio in 1999 has over 70 restaurants in the UK. As part of the company’s environmental policy to refurbish equipment rather than replace it where possible, Benifi... View Article

Search Acumen comments on ONS Housebuilding Statistics December Quarter 2018

Monday, 1st April 2019

Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, comments: “Housebuilding continued steadily as we ended 2018, with no change in new build dwelling and a 1% increase in completions year on year. We’ve made considerable progress compared to five years ago, however... View Article