Spring Events at The National Self Build & Renovation Centre

Helping people build better, more sustainable homes. All NSBRC events are produced and delivered by knowledgeable industry experts, with years of experience in homebuilding projects. Sessions cover key topics such as finding land and appraising plots, heating solutions, navigating the... View Article

A simple touch!

Reliable everyday technology from Garador makes opening and closing a garage door simpler than ever. There’s no need to pull out a smartphone or remote to operate your garage door. Simply place your finger on the Garador scanner. As Britain’s... View Article

Concealed, quick and quiet – the DRIVE axxent LS from SIEGENIA

SIEGENIA is expanding the range of options available to architects, combining functionality and design with a new motorised drive for high-end residential and commercial buildings, which also meets DIN 18040 accessibility requirements. The DRIVE axxent LS boasts a powerful combination... View Article

Over 18 million passengers use Riyadh Metro

Over 18 million passengers use Riyadh Metro in the network’s first eleven weeks of opening to the public. The world’s longest driverless transit system, the Riyadh Metro network spans over 176 kilometres across 6 lines and 85 stations Designed by... View Article

Protect your build, protect your workforce

Housebuilders need building products that they can trust, helping to protect their site, workforce and project timescales. Read on, as Jonathan Lynch, UK Building Product Manager at EGGER UK explores how chipboard-based structural flooring can deliver on all these needs. ... View Article

SNG supports women to excel in construction

Following a post-Covid boom, when the number of women in the UK construction industry reached a record high of 343,000 (in Q2 2023), the number dropped significantly. By Q2 2024, there were just 272,000 women working in construction in the... View Article

APPG for SME Housebuilders restored with new leadership

The renewed All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for SME Housebuilders has been formally launched in this parliamentary term, following its dissolution at the end of the last Parliament. During the APPG’s inaugural meeting, which took place earlier this month in Parliament,... View Article

The Government Must Change Direction on Heat Pumps

In its Seventh Carbon Budget, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) identified that to meet our carbon targets, the annual rate of heat pump installations in existing residential properties must increase from 60,000 in 2023 to nearly 450,000 by 2030, and... View Article

UK Government Announces Industry Reform

It’s been almost eight years since the Grenfell fire, yet fast forward to today and thousands of buildings remain unsafe due to dangerous cladding and inadequate cavity closers. Until now, the government’s response has been criticised as too slow, and... View Article

Fall in construction workloads, warns FMB

Workloads for small building companies fell by 8% in the last three months of 2024, according to the latest Q4 2024 State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB said, “The... View Article

Retrofit Right: The Path to Net Zero

The UK’s social housing stock, comprising of 4.4 million homes, faces significant challenges to meet 2035 and 2050 net zero targets. Improving property thermal performance is key to achieving these aims, with housing associations and local authorities under pressure to... View Article

Taking Workplace Inspiration from Panel Design

As businesses look to entice employees back to underoccupied office space, well-designed, welcoming workspaces are growing in importance. George Emms, Specification Leader UK & Ireland – Wilsonart, explains how commercial interior designers can harness inspiration and integrate eye-catching surfaces into... View Article

Clay brick: A timeless material

With clay bricks capable of retaining structural integrity for more than 150 years, Rob Flello of the Brick Development Association (BDA) explains why self-builders are increasingly viewing them as a long-term investment.   Whether you consider buying or building, a... View Article