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Hunter Douglas Architectural ceilings help to transform former Magistrates’ Court

Tuesday, 27th October 2020

Hunter Douglas Architectural ceilings have enhanced a former magistrate’s court near London, which has been transformed into a landmark office building. Known as the Old Court House, the former Richmond Magistrates’ Court, a 1970s building of architectural merit, was acquired... View Article

Welsh Slate takes its RIBA-approved CPD online

Tuesday, 27th October 2020

“Welsh Slate as a building material” is now available remotely. A RIBA-approved CPD on the benefits of natural slate for roofing, cladding, walling, flooring, paving and aggregates is now also available online with Welsh Slate, part of the Breedon group.... View Article

UK house prices predicted to jump by £30,000 over the next four years

Tuesday, 27th October 2020

The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has highlighted which UK regions are predicted to benefit from the greatest level of house price appreciation by 2024. A recent market forecast by a wealth of industry experts, including the OBR... View Article

New council homes ‘raise the bar for sustainability and fire safety’

Tuesday, 27th October 2020

A new modular council development in Newhaven, East Sussex, is being hailed as a ‘game changer’ for social housing and a window on the future of residential schemes. The entire development consists of 36 modules constructed within the Boutique Modern... View Article

Construction profit warnings reach record levels as pain passes through supply chain

Tuesday, 27th October 2020

The FTSE Construction & Materials sector has reached a new annual record for profit warnings, with 28 issued in just nine months, surpassing the previous record total (19) across all of 2008 and again in 2012, according to EY’s latest... View Article

Lancashire homebuilder doubles its workforce

Tuesday, 27th October 2020

Anwyl Homes Lancashire has increased its workforce by 100% in 12 months and, despite Covid, still has ambitious plans for further growth. The Chorley based homebuilder now has 40 employees, including one of the newest recruits, area sales manager Amy... View Article

Lessons Learnt for Sustainable School Design

Tuesday, 27th October 2020

Scotland has ambitious environmental goals. It is five years since the Paris agreement. The race to zero emissions is a driver for new types of thinking across all industries, and especially the sector I work in – the built environment .... View Article

Triple technical hire for Midlands contractor

Tuesday, 27th October 2020

Midlands-contractor G F Tomlinson has appointed three new technical apprentices as part of its commitment to investing in the next generation of construction workers. The latest recruits to the construction firm’s apprenticeship scheme include Jack Harvey and Joe Langley who... View Article

Permission Granted for 17 Serviced Apartments in Nottingham City Centre

Tuesday, 27th October 2020

Plans to add a rooftop extension to Whitefriars House in Friar Lane to house seven high-quality serviced apartments have been approved. Planning permission had previously been agreed to create ten apartments within the unoccupied space on the upper floors, and... View Article

UK’s top five areas for development identified

Tuesday, 27th October 2020

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has revealed the top five areas across the UK which are prime for major development. Using geospatial mapping data that ranks every Local Authority in the UK against a variety of economic and housing measures... View Article

JACKOBOARD® provides the ideal preparation for tiling

Tuesday, 27th October 2020

Manufactured with an extruded polystyrene foam core and a special coating on both sides, JACKOBOARD® construction boards form an ideal base for tiling. The surfaces of the JACKOBOARD® system provide an extremely strong bond and can be used on virtually... View Article

Top tips for the treatment of woodworm

Monday, 26th October 2020

Woodworm is actually a common furniture beetle. A wood-boring insect. The destruction that an infestation causes can be traced to the larvae that dwell in timber and feed on it as a source of nutrition; boring huge, narrow tunnels. When... View Article

Soprema UK adds to roofing range with Alsan 601 wet-on-wet membrane

Monday, 26th October 2020

LISTEN HERE Soprema UK, the specialist in roofing, waterproofing and insulation solutions, has added to its wide-ranging roofing systems with the launch of Alsan 601; a wet-on-wet polyurethane cold-applied liquid roofing system. Developed to enhance the choice and variety available... View Article

Assael Architecture wins Meridian Water Placemaking with Purpose Competition

Monday, 26th October 2020

Assael Architecture has led an interdisciplinary team to win Meridian Water’s Placemaking with Purpose competition, which was launched with the vision to enhance the sustainability of the second phase of Enfield’s major masterplan of 10,000 new homes. Assael’s proposal, Rightsizer,... View Article

Reaping the benefits from offsite manufacture of brick slip soffit systems & intricate brick features

Monday, 26th October 2020

As the UK construction sector continues to ride the pandemic wave, offsite methods of construction will be seen as a way to encourage greater efficiency and higher productivity across the industry in a post-COVID world. Traditional building processes will remain... View Article

Changing habits in public washrooms

Monday, 26th October 2020

Hand washing has become a pre-occupation for the nation. As the spotlight turns on our public washrooms, Carole Armstrong, marketing manager at DELABIE, asks if they are able to cope with the increased demand to maintain the nation’s collective health.... View Article

Looking Forward: Three tech trends changing housebuilding

Monday, 26th October 2020

From PJ Farr, Managing Director, UK Connect There is no doubt Coronavirus has had a huge impact on the UK housebuilding industry. Its aftermath will see the whole sector radically change the way it does business. From re-evaluating health and... View Article

Builders call for clarity from Welsh Government, says FMB Cymru

Monday, 26th October 2020

Builders in Wales are seeking clarity on whether they can continue to work in people’s homes during the fire-break lockdown in Wales. Ifan Glyn, Director of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Cymru said: “Builders and their clients have been... View Article