Rivals co-operate on new housing site

Two rival housing developers are working together to build and sell houses in the Nottinghamshire village of Collingham, near Newark. Larkfleet Homes and Gusto Homes are jointly developing Collingham Brook which will eventually have a total of 80 homes – 40 from Larkfleet... View Article

Low Carbon Homes Forum South West

Next week on Tuesday 5th June, the inaugural Low Carbon Homes Forum opens in Exeter. The event is set to ensure better collaboration across all those who influence consumers – their energy and heating purchasing choices and their consumption habits.... View Article

Builders merchants sales growth continues upward trend in Q1 2018

The latest data released in the BMF’s Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) confirms total Q1 2018 sales were up 0.4% on Q1 2017. Quarterly growth was driven by Timber (+2.3%), alongside Plumbing and Heating (+8.0%), Kitchens and Bathrooms (+3.6%), Ironmongery (+2.1%), and Decorating... View Article

Morgan Sindall wins award for inspiring workplace change

Construction and infrastructure company, Morgan Sindall, has picked up the top accolade for transforming workplace culture at the 2018 Inspiring Change Awards. Organised by CECA (Civil Engineering Contractors Association), the awards celebrate organisations, projects and individuals that have created a... View Article

RHI Reforms: What they mean for GSHP’s & you

The long-awaited reforms to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) regulations have successfully passed through Parliament and came into effect on 22 May 2018. Impacting both the Domestic and Non Domestic RHI schemes, the reforms redress payment eligibility and introduce new... View Article

The future of housebuilding

The United Kingdom is experiencing something of an upturn in the housebuilding industry, which has created a positive feel for those involved in the market. According to the Telegraph construction companies in the UK witnessed their best year for a... View Article

Trio of awards for site managers across north of England

Three site managers across two of Duchy Homes’ housebuilding divisions have been recognised as Commended Winners in NHBC’s national Health and Safety Awards. David Mills, Dean Ellis and Peter Hines all received awards for their developments in Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and... View Article

A sense of place

Andy Speake of Aico advises on the importance of getting placement right when it comes to alarms. In the domestic smoke alarm sector there has traditionally been three alarm types: optical, heat and ionisation. These different sensor types react best... View Article