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Grab the productivity benefits of lightweight timber systems

Andrew Orriss of the Structural Timber Association (STA) urges housebuilders to continue to invest in timber frames, exploring how the method can meet sustainability demands as well as those of efficiency and productivity. The UK housebuilding industry has faced numerous challenges in recent... View Article

Make a sharp exit

LISTEN HERE If a particular development isn’t proceeding as planned, a developer exit loan could get you back on track. Roma Finance’s Steve Smith explains what the loans entail and how they could help you. Whether you’re a first-time developer... View Article

RCI Show 2022

Registrations for the Roofing Cladding and Insulation (RCI) Show, which is being held at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes 18-19 October, are now open The RCI Show will be celebrating its sixth year as the UK’s dedicated roofing, cladding and insulation... View Event

Showcase of RCI innovations

Registrations for the Roofing Cladding and Insulation (RCI) Show, which is being held at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes 18-19 October, are now open. The RCI Show will be celebrating its sixth year as the UK’s dedicated roofing, cladding and insulation... View Article

Sika moves Parex Monorex GM production to the UK

LISTEN HERE 🔊 UK leader in construction chemicals Sika, has moved production of its most popular colours in the Parex Monorex GM render range from France to the UK to match the expectation and growth in demand from its customers... View Article

Construction industry output update: Assetz CEO comment

Commenting on the latest construction industry output update from the ONS, Stuart Law, CEO of the Assetz group, said: “While today’s figures show huge potential in the housing market, given complex structural issues including rising costs, shortages of raw materials... View Article

From Ambition to Zero: The Futurebuild conference is back

We’re excited to announce that the full Conference Programme at Futurebuild 2022 is now live! The world-class programme has been curated by industry-led think tank, The Edge and includes a stellar line-up of speakers who are distinguished experts in their... View Article

A heated debate

The department for business, energy and Industrial Strategy has released a paper outlining how Britain can cost-effectively electrify its heating system. Nick Gander and Rod Davies of Energy Carbon argue that Ministers are missing a trick. At the time of... View Article

Quintain wins at Wembley

LISTEN HERE 🔊 The 743-home Canada Gardens development – the latest step in Wembley Park’s major regeneration journey – is now occupied. ​​Julian Tollast at Quintain Living explores the lessons from the project so far with Jack Wooler, plus the... View Article

From the Editor

The energy crisis raises some huge issues for the housebuilding sector. The global surge in gas prices as demand increases post-pandemic is causing major concerns for many gas-based industries that supply housebuilders. With gas-fired kilns producing a wide range of... View Article

Driving growth

Following the lifting of the final restrictions, construction businesses across the UK are preparing for a future beyond covid. Leeds-based C80 Group is one of those companies, with ambitious targets for post-pandemic growth in its sights. We spoke to Group... View Article

Great expectations

LISTEN HERE 🔊 A mix of 40 high-end and local authority homes are being constructed in a desirable Cambridgeshire village. Jack Wooler reports on how Hayfield Homes delivered its first scheme in the county. 40 new properties are being delivered... View Article

Slowest rise in construction output since February

The recovery in UK construction output has lost momentum since June, with slower growth seen in all three main categories of work, according to July PMI data compiled by IHS Markit and CIPS highlighted. Survey respondents reportedly often cited difficulties... View Article