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Schueco UK now has a display stand in National Self-build Centre

Thursday, 17th January 2019

Schueco UK, Britain’s leading specialist in aluminium systems for the residential market, now has a permanent static display at the National Self-Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC) in Swindon, Wiltshire. Schueco UK’s stand (no: TV 82) features their very latest slimline... View Article

Advanced Panels Recognised with FM Approvals Diamond Mark

Thursday, 17th January 2019

Axis EN and MxPro 5 fire panels from global systems leader, Advanced, have been certified by FM Approvals to the EN 54 standard, becoming the first UK-manufactured fire alarm control panels to attain this accreditation The FM APPROVED diamond is... View Article

A commitment to fix the system – the Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Report

Thursday, 17th January 2019

By Ian Atkinson, Angela Lopes and Lucy Hadrill We all recall the horrors of the Grenfell Tower tragedy on 14 June 2017 which resulted in the loss of 72 lives and many more being made homeless. The fire, which breached compartmentation of the block,... View Article

The Construction Manager of the Year Awards needs you and your nominations

Thursday, 17th January 2019

One of the 2019 highlights of the construction industry’s calendar kicks off this month with the CIOB’s Construction Manager of the Year Awards now open for nominations. The Construction Manager of the Year Awards (CMYA), the Chartered Institute of Building’s... View Article

Mayor launches £38m fund to deliver community-led housing

Thursday, 17th January 2019

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today launched a new £38m fund for community-led housing, enabling Londoners to play a leading role in building new social rented and other genuinely affordable homes for local people. The number of small... View Article

Bidwells: Regardless of Brexit and affordability, we are not building enough homes

Thursday, 17th January 2019

Commenting on the statistical release from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government showing the number of completed homes in England rising above 160,000 for the first time since 2007, Paul Willmott, Managing Partner, Planning, at Bidwells said: “Despite the still positive... View Article

Large Wins for Flowcrete UK at the FeRFA Awards 2018

Thursday, 17th January 2019

Flowcrete UK has won the Large Industrial Project of the Year and Large Commercial Project of the Year categories at the FeRFA 2018 Best Practise Awards. The Resin Flooring Association (FeRFA) represents major businesses and organisations involved in resin flooring, screeding and... View Article

Supporting diversity: Firm backs Women in Social Housing (WISH) network

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

Women in Social Housing (WISH) is delighted to announce a number of new national sponsors working in the housing and construction sectors, who are helping to support its day-to-day activities. Leading infrastructure services, buildings and developments & housing group Kier,... View Article

Finns to design a totally new urban area in accordance with sustainable development principles in Nepal

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

Finnish companies will collaborate to design a new urban area for more than half a million inhabitants in the Kathmandu Valley in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. Rapid population growth and environmental problems require that new solutions are... View Article

Surface Spotlight Live: One Of A Kind

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

From 5-7 February Surface Design Show 2019 will take place at London’s Business Design Centre to provide a platform for architects, designers and specifiers to explore the best in interior and exterior surface materials, lighting design, development and innovation. A dedicated... View Article

Contractor Bouygues chooses Deceuninck PVC-U over aluminium

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

More than 700 frames of Deceuninck’s 2500 chamfered windows have been installed in a development of luxury apartments in Southampton. Alexandra Wharf is a collection of two and three bedroom, stylish water-front apartments, forming part of the Ocean Village development... View Article

Futurebuild partners with BEIS and Innovate UK to host Innovation Zone

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

Futurebuild has been announced as an Official UK Government Innovation Partner as it unveils plans to host ‘The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Innovation Zone’ at the 2019 event. The Innovation Zone will inspire and educate visitors around the Government’s... View Article

Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

The new Ashdod hospital is born out of the roots and the culture of Israel. We regard it as a home for the inhabitants of Israel- whoever finds himself here, feels at home. The project has been shaped through symbolic design... View Article

Compact excerpt from the reference work Planning Architecture: key information and dimensions for quick reference

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

Designing a building is a complex process in which an architect generates spaces that are defined by a number of different parameters. The most important of these are space requirements, distances, furniture and fittings, and movement zones. Guide values for... View Article

Stunning new concert hall opens in Al-Ula, designed to reflect beauty – literally.

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

Al-Ula, a little-known region in Saudi Arabia has opened a beautiful new concert venue with a capacity of 500. Inspired by the natural beauty of a region that could easily be likened to a cross between Petra and the Grand... View Article

Evinox comment on changes to hot water services in NHBC Standards for 2019

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

The NHBC is the UK’s leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes, setting standards for registered builders and working to help improve the construction quality of the homes they build. They recently announced the launch of their 2019 Standards,... View Article

BSRIA comments on Government’s Clean Air Strategy – stoves

Tuesday, 15th January 2019

BSRIA has responded to government’s Clean Air Strategy, published on 14 January, in which wood burning stoves and open fires face new restrictions in a “world leading” plan to combat air pollution in England. Government pledges to set a “bold... View Article

Could Brexit uncertainty spell good news for private landlords?

Tuesday, 15th January 2019

HomeLet, the country’s leading tenant referencing and specialist insurance provider, holds the UK’s largest and most up-to-date pool of data on agreed rental price trends, based on newly agreed tenancies. Chief executive Martin Totty sets out his views on what... View Article

Easy installations, when time is money

Tuesday, 15th January 2019

Well-designed products which are fast and easy to install can save valuable time on site, reducing costs and keeping projects on schedule. When it comes to taps and showers, there are an increasing number of stylish options available which can... View Article

£70 million Homes England funding brings thousands of new homes to Northamptonshire

Tuesday, 15th January 2019

Around 8,500 new houses will be built in Northamptonshire following a funding injection from Homes England, the government’s housing delivery agency. Located within an hour of London and Birmingham and inside the Cambridge/Oxford corridor, the two new residential schemes will... View Article