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Rigidity results worthy of a trophy at Wembley Alto apartments

Friday, 20th October 2023

Part of a winning team at Wembley’s new Alto development, Sapphire has once again won praise for its innovative balcony design and unrivalled ‘end to end’ support. Sapphire worked with Wates Construction to deliver 372 balconies for this stunning project... View Article

Navigating the transition: traditional to low-temperature heating systems

Thursday, 19th October 2023

From meeting new regulatory requirements and safeguarding homeowner energy bills, there’s much to consider when specifying a heating system. Here, Laurie Michel, Pre-Contracts Director at WMS, provides advice on transitioning from traditional to low-temperature heating systems and explains why hydronic... View Article

Designer Contracts: Putting the wellness in Wellwater

Thursday, 19th October 2023

Reflecting the current vogue for wellness and a more active lifestyle, the team at Designer Contracts brought a touch of the great outdoors to the indoors when they created a showhouse scheme for Cruden Homes at its new development in... View Article

ALTECNIC AWARDED GOLD INVESTORS IN PEOPLE ACCREDITATION FOR APPRENTICES

Wednesday, 18th October 2023

Altecnic Ltd, the leading supplier of hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, has been awarded the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Standard, ‘We invest in apprentices gold accreditation’. Achieving the IIP Standard is a testament to Altecnic’s dedication... View Article

Keller sponsors BKNC’s charity golf day

Tuesday, 17th October 2023

Keller Kitchens was proud to sponsor the recent BKNC charity golf day at Owestry Golf Club, where former Ryder Cup star and Major winner, Ian Woosnam, started his golf career. The annual golf day was in aid of Prostate Cancer UK, a charity which was chosen after a member of... View Article

Wraptite® airtightness for new self-build house

Tuesday, 17th October 2023

A new self-build house in County Monaghan, Ireland, has been built incorporating the high-performing Wraptite air-barrier from the A. Proctor Group. The project, designed by McGuigan Architects, Monaghan, consists of a 250m2 detached private residence developed by Mark Skinnader. The... View Article

Paragon supports Arundel Gate new build development with £30m funding package

Tuesday, 17th October 2023

Arundel Gate Finance has secured £30m of funding from Paragon Bank, including a £12m revolving loan facility, to assist in the development of 90 high-quality residential homes in Arundel, West Sussex. The company has appointed multi award-winning Kent-based developer Esquire... View Article

British Woodworking Federation 2023 Awards shortlist revealed

Tuesday, 17th October 2023

BWF Awards continues to celebrate outstanding talent and skill in the woodworking sector This year’s shortlist for the prestigious British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards has been revealed. The Awards, now in their 15th year, celebrate the best and brightest that... View Article

To the new Part L – and beyond!

Tuesday, 17th October 2023

LISTEN HERE New updates to the Building Regulations go some way to cutting emissions – but construction firms have the chance to go further, argues Nicola Harrison of Bereco July 2023 was recently confirmed as the hottest month on record... View Article

Energy House 2.0 Spotlight – Putting future affordability to the test

Tuesday, 17th October 2023

LISTEN HERE One of the key challenges for the housebuilding industry is making green technologies affordable for the average homebuyer, and high-tech solutions will only work if they can be applied easily, at scale. Jamie Bursnell of Bellway explains how... View Article

Comment – Housing benefits politicians

Tuesday, 17th October 2023

LISTEN HERE Brian Berry of FMB looks at the political manoeuvrings on housing as we approach the General Election buildup Looking back at my article from this time last year, it’s astonishing how far we’ve come, and what has changed.... View Article

The Climate Challenge – Winning strategies for biodiversity net gain

Tuesday, 17th October 2023

LISTEN HERE With the legal requirement to bring biodiversity net gain into developments imminent, David King of award-winning open space management company Meadfleet explores the options and challenges for housebuilders. Though the official introduction of the requirement to deliver biodiversity... View Article

Avant Homes grows in-house planning and architectural design teams as UK expansion continues

Monday, 16th October 2023

Avant Homes has grown its in-house planning and architectural design teams to support its multi-tenure UK expansion strategy which has seen the business open three new regional operating companies this year. The housebuilder’s planning and architectural design teams now comprise eight and... View Article

Marmox showing off at the London Build Show

Monday, 16th October 2023

Marmox, a leading British manufacturer of waterproofing and insulation solutions, will be attending this year’s London Build Show at London Olympia on 15th & 16th November, where it will be previewing its versatile new Fireboard product alongside the company’s well-established... View Article

No tanking required with a Kinedo cubicle

Monday, 16th October 2023

The British Standards Institute (BSI) codes of practice state that all substrates should be waterproofed before tiling using a ‘suitable proprietary tanking membrane system’. A wise measure given that tiles, grout, plasterboard and adhesives are not always sufficient to stop... View Article

The new Zara and Layla ranges from Lecico Bathrooms Design Series

Monday, 16th October 2023

A well-designed bathroom is not just a physical space, but a sanctuary in which you start and end your day, each detail a reflection of what personifies you. Whether you choose to create a luxurious haven or a minimalistic escape,... View Article

Energy management specialists launch new consultancy to help firms overcome soaring costs

Thursday, 12th October 2023

Two energy and utility management specialists have joined forces to launch a new consultancy that is designed to navigate for what many is now a top three business cost and a boardroom priority. Liam Conway and Rich Clark have launched... View Article

Avant Homes granted planning for £33.8m, 150-development in Rushall, Walsall

Wednesday, 11th October 2023

Avant Homes West Midlands is set to deliver 150 new homes in Rushall, Walsall after being granted planning permission for a £33.8m development. Called Pavilion Acres and located off Harden Road, the 12.7-acre development will include a mix of one-, two-,... View Article