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HS2 celebrates start of construction on UK’s longest railway bridge

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

HS2 Ltd has announced the start of construction on the railway’s first and longest viaduct with the launch of an enormous 700 tonne bridge-building machine at an event attended by the HS2 Minister, Andrew Stephenson MP, just outside London. Stretching... View Article

Premier Inn chooses Granada’s secondary glazing for new Llandudno hotel

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Secondary glazing manufactured and installed by Granada Glazing was specified to provide modern levels of comfort for guests at a new Premier Inn built on a Grade II listed former hotel site in Llandudno town centre. The £12m redevelopment of... View Article

West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero provides vital foundations for new lifeboat centre in Dornoch

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

West Fraser, formerly known as Norbord, has donated SterlingOSB Zero, made in the company’s Inverness plant, to the team building a new lifeboat centre for the East Sutherland Rescue Association (ESRA) in Dornoch, Scotland. The panel product was donated to the independent lifeboat charity to... View Article

Window specifiers advised to ‘fact check’ around future homes as new regs come into force

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Window specifiers in the local authority sector are being urged to pay close attention to the latest information regarding the Future Homes Standard as the first changes officially come into force on 15 June 2022. Technical experts at the leading... View Article

Aico host the Community Awards 2022

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Aico, the European Market Leader in Home Life Safety, has recently hosted a new award ceremony – the Community Awards – at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham. The ceremony was designed to recognise excellence within social housing and the local... View Article

New help-to-buy loan deadline wrong-foots developers

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Thousands of first-time buyers will miss out on a help-to-buy loan due to the government introducing a new deadline for reserving a property by the 31st of October. Originally consumers could reserve a home by the end of December if the new... View Article

Airspace development to deliver new luxury apartments in Camden

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Eight two- and three-bedroom apartments will be constructed in the airspace above a residential block in Camden, North London, in a project being delivered by leading rooftop development contractor, BRAC Contracts. Work on site commences this month and completion is... View Article

Air Square – transportable urban catalyst for a resilient blue-green city

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Cutting-edge architecture practice KOGAA in collaboration with hot air balloon makers Kubíček Visionair created the Air Square – a modular, transportable venue that activates underused urban spaces by bringing them purpose and a vibrant public life. Air Square responds to... View Article

First stages of Epping Town Centre regeneration begin

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

The first stages of the regeneration of Epping Town Centre have begun with the demolition of the vacant offices behind Epping Forest District Council’s Civic Offices to make way for much needed quality new homes. The Conder development, which is... View Article

Design freely with the Origin 55 Luxury Vinyl Tiles collection

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Origin 55 is the new Luxury Vinyl Tiles flooring collection from IVC Commercial, letting you design freely with people in mind through quality, loose lay installation, better acoustics and design flexibility. With loose lay installation and plank and tile formats... View Article

Hayfield Rise on the Outskirts of Devizes Receives Planning Approval

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Hayfield has received the green light from Wiltshire Council for a £21m development featuring 50 zero carbon ready luxury homes. The prime eight-acre (3.22 Ha) site is in the Wiltshire village of West Lavington, on the outskirts of Devizes. Located... View Article

Industry Viewfinder: Meeting the Needs of an Ageing Population

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), by 2041, one in four people in England will be 65 or older, and by the same year, the number of English citizens aged 85 or over will double to 3.2 million.... View Article

Hurst sets the standard for FD30 with high-performance fds fire door system

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

A high-performance GRP fire door system is the latest offering from one of Britain’s leaders in the field. With an experienced, dedicated team, extensive customer support, and an uncompromising commitment to quality, Hurst Doors has earned itself a reputation for... View Article

Keller announces substantial investment in production facilities at Dutch headquarters

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Increased capacity, increased efficiency and reduced waste – goals reached by Keller Kitchens Keller Kitchens is part of the DKG Group; a Netherlands-based company which boasts one of the largest kitchen factories in Europe with a surface area of 65,000... View Article

Practice makes perfect

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Serial self-builder Mark Young’s fourth project, an ICF-built family home, has scored so many hits on his family’s wish list that it might be his last project TEXT ROSEANNE FIELD IMAGES MARK YOUNG Back in the November/December 2018 issue of... View Article

Maintenance in mind

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Choosing the right decking material can be the difference between enjoying your outdoor space and spending all your spare time maintaining it. Caroline Birdsall from Millboard gives some practical advice on picking a long-lasting decking area for your property One... View Article

Leicester City Council appoint award-winning open space management company Meadfleet on sustainable 3000 home development

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Meadfleet has been selected by Leicester City Council (LCC) to be their open space management partner on Ashton Green, a multi-phase, residential development delivering 1000’s of new homes. LCC sought an experienced management company with in-house technical expertise, as well... View Article

Garador says goodbye to plastic

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Leading garage door manufacturer, Garador, is taking steps to make its products more environmentally friendly. From June 2022, Garador will no longer be supplying garage doors with plastic wrapping as standard. Garador’s traditional wrapping system involved large areas of plastic... View Article