Balancing the Future Homes Standard & overheating

Nick Houghton-Best is national new build sales manager at Daikin UK  The UK housebuilding industry is facing a double challenge. On the one hand, government regulations like the Future Homes Standard mean every new development must drastically cut carbon emissions.... View Article

Guinness Homes win prestigious housing award

The Waterside at Bromley-by-Bow, London won the award for Best Development in the South at this year’s ceremony. The Waterside consists of 86 one and two – bedroom apartments with open-plan living spaces and private balconies or terraces. Residents will also have canal-side... View Article

Dandara promotes new generation of housebuilding talent

Dandara has promoted five early-career professionals into permanent roles after they successfully completed a two-year Trainee Management Programme, demonstrating the housebuilder’s commitment to addressing the youth skills gap. The latest promotions come as attention continues to grow around the need to... View Article

Planning to be submitted for trio of Sheffield sites

Sheffield Housing Company (SHC) is working on planning applications for 133 new homes across three separate Sheffield sites. The SHC partnership is Sheffield City Council’s joint venture development company with private developer Keepmoat and Great Places Housing Group; it has... View Article

New Era begins at Vicaima Limited

One of Europe’s key joinery manufacturers, the Vicaima Group, have announced the appointment of Patrick Guest as Vicaima Limited’s Managing Director. Responsible for its operations and activities throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, Patrick is a highly accomplished and well-known... View Article

GRAHAM completes Osney Power Station redevelopment

Oxford’s first electrical power station has been transformed into the Global Leadership Centre at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.   Leading construction firm GRAHAM has completed the restoration of Osney Power Station, transforming the former industrial landmark into the... View Article

Sloping abutments in brick, block or stone

Combined ready-moulded DPC cavity wall protection with attached roof flashing, featuring an adjustable Type X Cavitray to suit all cavity widths. Ready to use – eliminating the need for cutting, fabrication and on-site variances. Control costs and stock with products... View Article