COINS Grand Challenge hopes to boost Construction Industry Innovation.

Could your idea improve the construction industry or the built environment? The 2019 COINS Grand Challenge is an opportunity to win funding of over £115k, business support and more – entry deadline 12 April www.coins-grandchallenge.com This global competition, organised by Construction Industry Solutions Ltd (COINS), aims to support innovation within... View Article

Local housebuilder unveils two new showhomes in Alford

Local housebuilder Chestnut Homes unveiled two brand-new showhomes at its development in Alford at the weekend. The Lincoln-based developer enjoyed a good turnout of people visiting its Bridgeways development, off Willoughby Road. David Newton, Managing Director of Chestnut Homes, said:... View Article

Planning reform is the only way to build more social homes

In a speech given to London First Building Summit, Housing Secretary James Brokenshire announced that the Government will make £497 million of funding available to build 11,000 social homes across the country. Arguing that new housing in the capital “will be key”... View Article

Explore modern timber design at Futurebuild 2019

Futurebuild 2019 is focused on showcasing the latest innovations, products and materials and sharing unrivalled insights to help you tackle the biggest challenges facing our industry, and beyond, head on. Seven distinct hubs plus a full conference programme offer food for thought... View Article

Schueco UK Excellence Awards 2019 now open for entries

Schueco UK, one of Britain’s leading specialist in aluminium and steel systems for the whole building envelope, are calling on architects, main contractors and specialist contractors to submit entries to the 2019 Schueco Excellence Awards for Design and Innovation. Established... View Article

Rhodes & Partners report a record year

A leading structural and civil engineering consultancy has reported that 2018 was a record year for the company, in which it surpassed all previous records for the volume of work which it had handled. Managing director Nick Ribbeck says, “Last... View Article

Let sleeping dogs lie with Norbord’s super-quiet flooring

Norbord’s CaberFloor P5 – the UK’s most specified chipboard flooring product, has been upgraded to produce a high performance floor with reduced impact and airborne noise transmission. Called CaberAcoustic, the new product comprises 18mm or 22mm CaberFloor P5 chipboard with a 10mm... View Article

Deceuninck adds NEW Flush Door to Heritage Collection

Building on the stunning success of its award-winning Heritage Flush Window, Deceuninck has launched an equally stunning new Flush Door to its Heritage Collection. The Flush Door has the only dedicated open-out flush door sash on the market, perfectly complementing... View Article

Advanced selected to protect premier shopping destination in Mumbai

Industry-leading fire panels from global systems leader, Advanced, have been installed in one of India’s premier shopping destinations in Mumbai. Inorbit has emerged as one of Mumbai’s popular shopping destinations with its diverse and exceptional offerings in food, fashion and entertainment.... View Article

Vent-Axia Leads the Way with Quiet Living

Vent-Axia, the UK’s leading ventilation company, has launched a new range of acoustic solutions for its Sentinel Kinetic mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) units. With the negative effect of noise on our health now recognised, the new Acoustic Top... View Article