The big one is back
The Birmingham edition of UK Construction Week – claimed to be the UK’s “largest event for the built environment” – returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 4-6 October 2022. UKCW Birmingham... View Article
Latest Articles
Steps towards safety
Kevin Underwood of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) discusses the key components for construction of safe staircases,, and the regulatory background. For many homes, a staircase not only provides a... View Article
Redrow acquires two sites in Kent with combined GDV in excess of £360m
Leading housebuilder Redrow has formally acquired two further sites in Kent. The first is a 93-acre site in on the outskirts of Ramsgate in Thanet, and the second is a... View Article
Major new Colindale regeneration scheme gets the green light
Planning permission has been granted for the ambitious regeneration of the Douglas Bader Park estate in Colindale. Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group together with leading housing provider Home Group, will... View Article
Barratt David Wilson appoints new operations director and head of sales
Watford-based housebuilder Barratt David Wilson North Thames has recently made two new promotions within the division, which operates across the Homes Counties including Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Former sales and... View Article
The race for space
Kevin Gamble of Saint-Gobain Weber explains how steel frame construction with external wall insulation (EWI) can help to increase not only thermal efficiency but internal area when building new homes... View Article
Local solutions for low-carbon heating
Steve Richmond from Rehau Building Solutions looks at the key considerations when commissioning a district heating network – an key option to consider in the race to reduce carbon in... View Article
Keepmoat Homes to bring 169 new homes to the Worsley Mesnes area in Wigan
Keepmoat Homes, one of the UK’s leading partnership home builders, has received planning permission for 169 new energy-efficient homes to be built in Worsley Mesnes. Following the appointment by Wigan... View Article
The new housing secretary’s Catch 22
Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing, Management & Maintenance magazine, discusses the Government’s ‘transitioning’ housing policies. The Government has sensibly accepted that its long-standing commitment to build... View Article
How identifying that single version of the truth will mitigate risk
Close your eyes and think of the construction sector. What images come to mind? Is it an efficient, modern and forward-thinking space, or is it something that’s, at times, a... View Article
Change to the decentralised line
LISTEN HERE 🔊 With design and installation of ventilation systems increasingly essential for both new builds and renovations, Richard Poole of Siegenia looks at how decentralised systems can offer an... View Article
Political aims hit turbulence
LISTEN HERE 🔊 Brian Berry, chief executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) wonders whether the UK’s current political turmoil will halt the ‘levelling up’ ambitions. The constant political... View Article
Product & Supplier News
DESIGNER CONTRACTS ‘TEAM MASSIVE’ SMASHES THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE
Eight employees from Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, have successfully completed the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge in North Yorkshire raising an incredible £5,490 for charity! ‘Team Massive’ took... View Article
T-T Ready Sump preformed Benching
Construction of a Sewage Pumping Station is no easy task and is fraught with difficulties. Often the design contains a selection of chambers, some deeper than others and with very... View Article
What to Know Before Constructing Your Own Shed
An excellent way to add more value and storage space to your property without having to invest in costly renovation work is by building a shed yourself. Whether you’re looking... View Article
CaberFloor P5 for creak-free flooring
CaberFloor P5, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, trading as Norbord, is the UK’s most popular moisture resistant flooring panel of its type. It is a high-performance particleboard being widely... View Article
How is CaberFloor made?
In a short video launched by West Fraser, trading as Norbord, the panel product specialist demonstrates how its sturdy CaberFloor is made at the huge Cowie facility near Stirling, Scotland.... View Article
Garador launches new and improved Gararoll with Durabelt technology
Garador has developed an innovative new roller door concept that will lift its range of GaraRoll roller doors into an exciting new era. Roller doors are one of the most... View Article
J3 places insurance on £24m AMA Homes resi project
J3 Advisory was instructed by AMA homes to place structural warranty insurance on its £24m Belford Road scheme in Edinburgh. The insurance will provide cover for any damage as a result of... View Article
Mix match and coordinate with Kaldewei
When creating a new bathroom, or undertaking a refurbishment many home owners want to design a room that isn’t just practical and functional but reflects their own personal style. For... View Article
How we can all be a little more positive as we aim to become carbon negative
By Fiona Conor. Isn’t it inspiring to think that right now, we as business owners could make a crucial difference to the future of our planet? Everyday, we read more about... View Article
Hörmann Glazed Section Doors light up high-end garage project
With a number of luxury cars and motorbikes to house, an impressive new-build garage project in the West Midlands is all the more striking with the inclusion of fully glazed... View Article
Aico take on the Snowdon Sunrise Trek in support of The Movement Centre
Aico, the Market Leader in Home Life Safety, are no strangers to fundraising challenges, already looking to 2023 when they will take on the Snowdon Sunrise Trek Challenge in support... View Article
Jarvis specifies Earthborn paints
Jarvis Homes, a family company for more than 250 years, set out to improve the sustainability of its building processes and specified Earthborn paints for its Chequers Green development near... View Article