How to Optimise Efficiency in New-Build Heating Systems

Ed Morris, Technical Manager at Altecnic Hydronic heating systems are essential in reducing operational carbon emissions in modern homes – but without correct system balancing, even the most efficient system design risks falling short of its potential.  As UK housebuilders... View Article

Avant Homes submits plan to deliver £20m 80 home development

Wakefield-based housebuilder Avant Homes West Yorkshire has submitted plans and exchanged contracts on a 5.63-acre site in Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield to deliver a £19.9m, 80-home development. Called Lingwell Gate and located on Lingwell Gate Lane in Lofthouse Gate, the site will consist... View Article

Altecnic unveils new display van with renewables focus

  Altecnic Ltd, the UK’s leading supplier of hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, have unveiled their new display van, a mobile showroom designed to bring an extensive range of innovative solutions directly to trade merchants and training... View Article

VIVID begins building new homes

VIVID, a leading provider of affordable homes in the south of England, has started construction work in Bursledon to build 12 new homes. The development will comprise of 7 social rent homes and 5 shared ownership homes, on the cusp... View Article

Why Regulation 38 is essential

Almost eight years on from the tragic events of 14th June 2017, achieving uncompromising fire safety in residential buildings remains a thorny issue for the UK construction sector. One particularly sore topic is around the collation, management and provision of... View Article

EVO: The Future of Intelligent Charging

Rolec has been manufacturing and supplying affordable electric vehicle charging to families and businesses globally for over 17 years. Throughout this time, we have kept our ear to the ground and listened to what our customers need. Which is why... View Article
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Research highlights radiators ‘best option’

Research providing information on the performance of different heating systems at the Energy House 2.0 facility at the University of Salford, has provided clear evidence that self-built new homes heated by radiators have lower running costs than those heated by... View Article

Premium Window Maker Finstral enters the UK market 

The South-Tyrolean family business is among the biggest window suppliers in Europe. The company recently opened its Finstral Studio Borehamwood in north London, launching its appeal to resellers in the UK. We asked Andreas Simmer, Head of Finstral UK, about... View Article

Keepmoat reveals plans to deliver £77 million investment

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has announced its transformative plans to create 313 new homes and a 68-unit extra care facility in Driffield. The development, which recently received planning approval, is part of Keepmoat’s wider commitment to delivering high-quality, multi-tenure... View Article

Story Homes given the green light for 111 high quality homes

Housebuilder Story Homes is delighted to have secured planning permission to deliver 111 new homes and the associated infrastructure on land at West End Farm in Ulverston. Westmorland & Furness Council resolved to grant planning consent for the scheme at its Planning Committee... View Article