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How to digitally demonstrate a clear ‘Golden Thread’

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

Benedict Wallbank, Trimble’s BIM Strategy and Partnerships Manager, explores how digital construction software can help housebuilders and contractors to demonstrate a clear golden thread of traceable and accessible data throughout the supply chain. The last few years have featured a... View Article

Marmox answers the call at London Build 2024 with A1 rated Fireboard

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

With the findings of the Grenfell Inquiry continuing to reshape building practices across the UK, the annual construction show at the capital’s famous Olympia venue is this year doubling in size and being refocused as the London Build Fire &... View Article

Five things to consider when choosing a kitchen supplier

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

When it comes to choosing a kitchen supplier for property development and social housing projects, developers and housebuilders are faced with decisions that can affect a project’s success and the satisfaction of future homeowners and residents. A kitchen is the... View Article

Making sense of CDM regulations – what and who you need to know

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the UK. Statistics show that every year, tens of thousands of construction workers suffer from work-related ill-health or serious injury. What’s more, the fatal injury rate in the construction industry is... View Article

Luceco celebrates 10 Year partnership with Jones Homes

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

For the past 10 years, Luceco has assisted Jones Homes in building high-quality homes by providing the housebuilder with their Luceco Lighting and British General products. Jones Homes is one of the UK’s leading independent home builders, currently building more... View Article

Keylite’s new Fixed Skylight helps housebuilders with Part Q compliance as standard

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite) has launched a new Fixed Skylight for roofs pitched from 10 degrees upwards that will allow for more daylight and a higher level of security. The innovative design, which is new to the market for 2024,... View Article

Open the window of opportunity with Keylite’s new Mini Dormer System

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

A new Mini Dormer System has been developed by Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite) that can be conveniently built on the ground – saving installation time and improving safety for contractors working at height on busy housing developments. The product, developed... View Article

Stay flexible. Join the housebuilders already using 150mm cavities.

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

New homes are under increasing scrutiny from both regulators and homeowners. Design requirements are becoming more complex, and standards are rising for everything from thermal and fire safety performance to environmental impact. A survey of housebuilders suggests 150mm cavities are... View Article

New technical video: see for yourself our fire test results

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

Take a look at our new technical video which features third party fire testing on Protect FrameSafe FR, our new Class A2-s1, d0 flame retardant external wall membrane. Glidevale Protect is a UK producer with over 40 years of heritage and we take... View Article

New colour for Marley Acme Single Camber clay range

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

Combining the innovation and precision of modern manufacturing, with traditional firing techniques has led to the launch of a stunning new Aylesham Mix colour for our ever-popular Acme Single Camber clay plain tile range. This new colour option offers a... View Article

Leading the way with Marley EPDs

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

Marley is proud to announce, that we have become the first roofing manufacturer in the UK to offer Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) across our entire concrete and clay roof tile portfolio, to complement our already established Marley SolarTile® EPD. With... View Article

Understanding permeability: does the use of integrated solar panels affect the specification of pitched roof underlays?

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

The increased adoption of solar photovolataics (PV) on pitched roofs has led to the introduction of new and updated guidance to ensure roofs continue to perform as intended. However, as Pamela Howat, Senior Technical Advisor at A. Proctor Group, explains,... View Article

ACO MultiDrain® Brickslot: Sleek, Efficient Drainage for Modern Designs

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

When designing outdoor spaces, finding drainage solutions that enhance your aesthetic vision without compromising functionality is key. That’s why ACO is excited to introduce the expanded MultiDrain® Brickslot range – a sleek, minimalist drainage system that integrates seamlessly into block... View Article

W40 steel profiles an ideal match for modern living

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

The versatile W40 window profiles, specifically developed by the Steel Window Association (SWA) for its members, are a stylish and modern solution that suit both new-build and refurbishment applications. While the classic W20 section continues to be preferred by conservationists and many... View Article

Foster + Partners presents future-resilient masterplan for Gaafaru island in the Maldives

Monday, 14th October 2024

Working closely with the Maldives Fund Management Corporation (MFMC), Foster + Partners has developed a vision masterplan for Gaafaru, an inhabited island of Kaafu Atoll. The project puts forward six key principles to ensure a highly sustainable and resilient future... View Article

Orbit launches new Ageing Well events to support older customers

Monday, 14th October 2024

Orbit has launched new ‘Ageing Well’ events at six of its independent living schemes to support the health and wellbeing of older customers. The monthly events, which will take place across Orbit’s operating regions in the Midlands, South and East, will... View Article

KCAP Finalise the Helguvik-Bergvik Framework Plan, in Iceland

Monday, 14th October 2024

Helguvík-Bergvík is set to revolutionise Iceland’s industrial landscape with a groundbreaking eco-industrial park—where cutting-edge circular economy principles meet sustainable energy solutions; redefining the future of industry, on a global scale Set in Iceland’s Suðurnes region, near Keflavík Airport, the Helguvík-Bergvík... View Article

North East mayor shares her vision to bridge the skills gap with the next generation of house builders

Monday, 14th October 2024

Top 10 housebuilder, Keepmoat and new home warranty and insurance provider NHBC, (National House Building Council) has welcomed the Mayor of the North East, Kim McGuinness, to tour the NHBC Training Hub at ‘The Rise’ in Newcastle. The Rise development is a project... View Article