Top housebuilders unite to bring 760 new homes to Bridport

Leading regeneration specialist, Vistry Partnerships, part of the Vistry Group and leading housebuilder, Barratt Developments Plc have joined forces to deliver 760 much-needed new homes in Bridport, Dorset. Set to include over 120 affordable homes, large areas of public open... View Article

Sustainable £7m STEM facility completes in Bristol

Work on a £7m specialist STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) and creative further education centre at a college in Bristol has now completed. The three-storey Brunel Centre building at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS) puts sustainability and wellbeing... View Article

Kawneer launches slimline window for education and home improvement sectors

The AA®720 SL casement window enhances Kawneer’s premium AA®720 range. A unique slimline aluminium casement window that delivers superior form and function has been launched by leading UK manufacturer Kawneer. The AA®720 SL (Slimline) casement window is the latest enhancement to Kawneer’s premium AA®720 range... View Article

Accreditation: Constructing a safer industry

The UK’s construction industry is estimated to be worth just under £165 billion per year, contributing around 7% to GDP. Throughout this vast and important sector everyone from architects and specifiers to product manufacturers and site managers know the importance of... View Article

DLA Appoints New Head of Design

DLA Architecture, a top 100 UK architectural practice, has promoted Mark Redfern as Head of Design across all three studios in Leeds, Manchester, and London. The newly created role has been generated by the business restructure and succession plan announced... View Article

UK Green Homes Grant scrapped

The UK government has announced that it has scrapped its flagship green homes grant scheme. The much-promoted grants scheme to help householders in England insulate their home will be stopped this week, and the money allocated to a seperate insulation... View Article

Thinking inside the box with Pendock

When considering the potential to save costs within social housing refurbishment or retro-fit fire sprinkler installation in high rise blocks as part of a fire safety framework agreement, it’s unlikely that pipe boxing would feature highly, but Pendock products are... View Article

Improve your understanding of BS 8629 with Advanced

Fire protection solutions manufacturer Advanced, has launched two new courses to aid understanding of the BS 8629 Code of Practice recommendations and the EvacGo system designed to meet them. ‘A Guide to Meeting BS 8629’ is a continuing professional development... View Article

REA British Renewable Energy Pioneer Award winners

Having not knowingly been nominated, the award came as a welcome surprise – what better way to start off 2021! Rebecca Taylor, Business Development & Compliance Manager of H.D. Services, said: “We are delighted to have won the Pioneer Award... View Article