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Schlüter-Systems appoints new Head of Marketing

Tuesday, 18th July 2023

The new Head of Marketing for Schlüter-Systems is David Naylor (pictured) who brings years of experience in the building industry to the innovative manufacturer of system solutions for the function, protection and decoration of tile and natural stone. David’s most... View Article

Leeds College celebrates most ever SkillBuild national finalists

Monday, 17th July 2023

A record number of Leeds College of Building students have been selected for the national final of SkillBuild 2023 – the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild showcases... View Article

Port Said lighthouse dances with Slicedstone

Monday, 3rd July 2023

Slicedstone, from bathroom specialist Marmox, has been used extensively to clad a new lighthouse in Port Said, replacing the deactivated original, which stood sentinel over the city at the northern end of the Suez Canal since its opening in 1869.... View Article

Homeowners positive over timber in the home, but misconceptions remain – research

Monday, 3rd July 2023

New research from the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) reveals signs that timber windows and doors are viewed positively by homeowners, but that misunderstandings over their performance persist. The survey of 1,500 homeowners unearthed the main factors guiding product choice. It... View Article

In for a penny: DBR’s Restoration of the Bank of England Toilets

Tuesday, 27th June 2023

Leading UK conservation specialist, DBR (London) Ltd, repairs historic marble urinal and sink within the Grade I listed Bank of England. The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central... View Article

New CIOB President calls for greater collaboration across construction, education and policy makers

Tuesday, 27th June 2023

Sandi Rhys Jones OBE, FCIOB has been appointed President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). She has chosen collaboration as the theme for her presidential year and wants to help improve joined-up thinking in a sector which she says... View Article

Key appointments announced by VitrA

Monday, 26th June 2023

Amanda Raine has been announced as the new Marketing Director for VitrA Bathrooms UK, taking over from Margaret Talbot, who retired after 8 years with the business at the end of May. Sam Cooke has also joined VitrA as Retail... View Article

Construction begins on ‘flagship’ 71-bed care home in Bedfordshire that will create up to 60 jobs

Tuesday, 6th June 2023

The specialist lender Atelier has provided a £10.7m loan to the fast-growing care provider MACC Group to finance the development of a 71-bed care home in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Birmingham-based MACC Group develops and operates purpose-built care homes that provide high quality... View Article

JB Kind launches innovative new PAS 24 compliant door leaf

Thursday, 18th May 2023

Fully compliant door leaf is the foundation of new fire resistant PAS 24 security entrance doorsets Derbyshire-based door distributor JB Kind is launching its new PAS 24 door leaf to doorset manufacturers, and its PAS 24 fire resistant security doorsets... View Article

Ramboll boosts sustainable buildings expertise with double appointment

Monday, 15th May 2023

Ramboll, the engineering, design and sustainability consultancy, has today announced the promotion of Jason Layfield to executive director of Buildings for the UK, following a 22-year career at the company. The company also welcomes Jules Handy, joining as Ramboll’s head... View Article

Office expansion calls for sustainable refurbishment approach

Friday, 28th April 2023

Forbo Flooring Systems’ Marmoleum was the product of choice for a creative breakout space at investment management firm, Triple Point. With its growing headcount, Triple Point appointed AW Spaces to create an environment that could accommodate the company’s hybrid working... View Article

BAL XL Floor One – the perfect adhesive for natural stone

Friday, 28th April 2023

When specifying or fixing large format natural stone tiles, new BAL XL Floor One provides the perfect adhesive. Pourable over large areas, it can be used up to 25mm bed depth – perfect for uncalibrated natural stone. BAL XL Floor... View Article

Installers urged to grasp the opportunity as campaign launches to close the heat pump skills gap

Monday, 24th April 2023

A campaign to address a lack of certified heat pump installers in the UK has been launched with installers told there is a huge opportunity ahead. Energy Efficiency at City Plumbing, a leading national heating and plumbing merchant, is behind... View Article

MJ Gleeson plc: Nicola Bruce appointed as a NED

Monday, 27th March 2023

Articles MJ Gleeson plc (“Gleeson”) announces that Nicola Bruce will join the Board as a non-executive Director with effect from 24 March 2023. Following a career specialising in strategy and business development at both private and listed companies, Nicola has... View Article

Mental health treatment centre approved in Wales

Monday, 27th March 2023

A new, 73-bed specialist inpatient service unit (SISU) for mental health treatment at Grange University Hospital has received planning approval in Cwmbran, Wales. Arcadis IBI Group was appointed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, the local arm of NHS Wales to... View Article

Bombshelter makeover

Tuesday, 21st March 2023

Berkeley Place renovated a basement duplex apartment situated in a prime residential street in Clifton. During the basement renovation, an amazing piece of history was found. On the wall handwritten is a record of the 2nd World War air raids... View Article

Let’s Talk: Why the Construction Sector Must Embrace Workplace Mental Health Support

Monday, 13th March 2023

In England, one in six people will experience depression or anxiety in any given week. In recent years, a growing movement in favour of the destigmatisation of these issues has encouraged more open attitudes towards mental health, making it easier... View Article

Plans to loosen immigration barriers will boost construction, says FMB

Monday, 13th March 2023

The Government’s proposed loosening of immigration rules will be a positive boost for the construction sector which is struggling to recruit enough workers, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB said: “The Government’s... View Article

David Chipperfield awarded Pritzker Prize for 2023

Thursday, 9th March 2023

David Chipperfield has been selected as the 2023 winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Founded in 1979, the honour is awarded annually to a living architect whose built work has “produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built... View Article

Lords and industry turn up the heat on boiler upgrade scheme

Wednesday, 22nd February 2023

A House of Lords committee has given a damning assessment on the progress of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme launched by the Government in spring 2022, saying that it has “failed to deliver on its objectives,” following a “disappointingly low take-up... View Article