NHBC backs Government’s £600 million Construction Skills Package, commits £100 million to training programme and encourages people from all backgrounds to now consider a career in housebuilding

“We welcome the Government’s commitment to the housebuilding sector, with its landmark £600 million investment which is set to help tackle long-standing skills shortages and deliver the 1.5 million new homes our country urgently needs. At NHBC, we believe a... View Article

How to limit fire risk in the functional fifth facade

Following the popular white paper ‘Flat roofs: Managing fire risk in the fifth facade’, we are pleased to welcome you back to the world of the Fifth Facade with an expansive new release, ‘Flat roofs: The functional fifth facade’. Today,... View Article

THE SECOND ACT

Howard Reay and Amber Valentine both worked in TV and film, but this didn’t prepare them for the drama of their own journey to creating a grand home in Buckinghamshire. Roseanne Field of Selfbuilder & Homemaker reports. Tucked away up... View Article

Elevate Your Home with a Natural Timber Garage Door

A natural wood garage door brings warmth, character, and timeless elegance to any property. Garador, a leading British garage door manufacturer, offers a stunning range of Up & Over timber garage doors crafted from high-quality red cedar – a sustainable... View Article

Transform uPVC with One Can

Leading UK paint manufacturer Bradite is promoting the benefits of its One Can product when used as a coating over uPVC. Here, Operations Director Ben Mottershead answers some quick-fire questions on its application and suitability. uPVC is particularly suitable as... View Article

Introducing Leak Detection Specialists

Leak Detection Specialists are dedicated to providing Facility Managers, Property Managers and Property Management companies with an unsurpassed Leak Detection Service throughout the UK. We are sensitive to the stresses that can arise and we undertake to treat all clients... View Article

Work begins on 169-home development in Nottinghamshire

Housebuilder Peter James Homes has started work on a major new environmentally friendly development in Bramcote, a few miles away from its own headquarters. The 169-home Hemlock Gate development, on Coventry Lane, will become the firm’s most eco-friendly site, with every home boasting... View Article

Bargate Homes Granted Outline Planning Permission

Hampshire-based Bargate Homes has been granted outline planning permission for a residential development in Medstead, Hampshire, by East Hampshire District Council’s (EHDC) planning committee. The plans for the 3.28-hectare site will deliver up to 62 energy-efficient homes, alongside public open spaces and... View Article

Years After Grenfell, Thousands Remain at Risk

The NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) broadly agrees with the conclusions that the Committee of Public Accounts has reached during its call for evidence into the remediation of dangerous cladding. NFRC agrees with the Public Accounts Committee’s conclusion that... View Article

AKW Launches New Generation Entry-Level Electric Shower

AKW, one of the UK’s leading providers of accessible showering solutions, has launched the new generation iSure Electric Shower, with design, operation and installation improvements to make it even easier to use and fit. The latest addition to AKW’s new... View Article

Carbon Neutral Entrance Doors from Hörmann

As part of their long-term commitment to sustainable manufacturing and green initiatives, Hörmann UK supply their comprehensive range of entrance doors CO2 neutral as standard. Providing specifiers and developers with high quality doors in a choice of materials – composite, steel, and... View Article

Are you ready to enrol in the Siderise Academy?

With competency under the spotlight, it is important that all construction professionals have easy access to high quality, educational opportunities. Siderise Academy has launched a new, online learning platform designed to help the industry build its understanding of passive fire... View Article

Add Technology to Your New Garage Door

Garador, Britain’s leading garage door manufacturer, has incorporated top functionality and new technology to ensure their latest range of domestic garage doors leads the way for modern life. Their great-looking Up & Over, Roller, and Sectional doors can all incorporate... View Article