Screwfix Live is back for 2025

Back at Farnborough International Exhibition centre once again, from Friday 26th until Sunday 28th September, Screwfix Live has become a must-visit event for trade professionals and DIYers. Now in its 12th year, Screwfix Live continues to grow in popularity, offering... View Article

Bauder Accepts Keys to its New UK Distribution Centre

Bauder marked a major milestone in its UK expansion with the official handover of a brand-new 44,000-square-foot distribution centre at Gateway 14, in Stowmarket, near Ipswich. Located within East Anglia’s largest business, innovation and logistics park, this new facility strengthens Bauder’s... View Article

MMC – delivering high-performance homes quickly

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) is essential to delivering the UK’s high-performance homes quickly Despite several hurdles in its adoption, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) is once again being hailed as the solution to Britain’s housing crisis. Brian Adams, Senior... View Article

Structural integrity matters in LPS housing

  Large Panel System (LPS) buildings are a legacy of post-war Britain’s push to deliver housing at pace and scale. Built primarily in the 1950s to 1970s using prefabricated concrete panels, LPS blocks enabled the rapid construction of high-rise homes... View Article

Smarter by design

Theben Automation’s Paul Foulkes explores how smart homes are moving beyond timers and schedules, embracing real-time, sensor-based automation for greater comfort, efficiency and intuitive living. For decades, home automation has promised ease and efficiency. But early systems, reliant on fixed... View Article

Assael’s co-living design for Brent Cross Town approved

The first co-living development has been approved for Brent Cross Town, designed by Assael Architecture and Assael Exteriors on behalf of Halcyon Development Partners and DTZ Investors. The scheme will be operated by DTZ Investors’ co-living brand, Folk. This marks... View Article

Thomas Alexander Homes Makes Key New Appointments

Yorkshire-based housebuilder Thomas Alexander Homes has announced the appointments of Hayden Patterson as Site Manager, Elliot Sennett as Quantity Surveyor and Siobhan Wardle as Sales Progressor. In his new role, Mr Patterson will oversee all aspects of quality control, health... View Article

Orbit launches new campaign to inspire environmental action

Orbit has launched an exciting new campaign designed to help customers make simple, meaningful changes for the environment. The Greener Together Campaign aims to empower individuals and families to connect with nature, reduce waste, and make greener lifestyle choices. Through a range of fun... View Article