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RIBA launches new and updated 2020 digital Professional Services Contracts

Friday, 9th October 2020

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released five new Professional Services Contracts in addition to updating the current five. The full suite is now available digitally via the RIBA website. The new additions comprise of the brand-new Client... View Article

Stamp duty holiday has already saved homebuyers £108m as 85% pay no tax on their purchase

Friday, 9th October 2020

The latest research from lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed the huge number of homebuyers that have already benefited from the current stamp duty saving and the money they’ve saved. Benham and Reeves analysed sold price records... View Article

Slate: the perfect material for every architectural design

Friday, 9th October 2020

Slate is becoming more widely recognised for its vast design versatility, above and beyond traditional build and ideal for use across an array of modern roofing and cladding projects. Here Julian Gomez, Director of Marketing at CUPA PIZARRAS looks at the features and... View Article

“Green” cement pour yields concrete results

Thursday, 8th October 2020

University of Sydney researchers have successfully poured “green” cement – pavement made from a unique mix of fly ash, and waste materials including ground glass and gaseous carbon dioxide. The trial “eco-pavement” has saved 752kg of sand from being dredged... View Article

Norman Foster addresses the first United Nations Forum of Mayors in Geneva

Thursday, 8th October 2020

Norman Foster has given the opening keynote to the first UN Forum of Mayors, a platform where mayors presented their experience dealing with the COVID-19 health emergency and other challenges their cities are facing. Marking the start of this year’s... View Article

Homebuilders and the Supply Chain Sustainability School collaborate to research packaging waste

Thursday, 8th October 2020

Three of the UK’s largest homebuilders – Barratt Developments, Bellway and Taylor Wimpey – are collaborating on research to tackle the problem of packaging waste in the homebuilding sector. Working through the Supply Chain Sustainability School’s Waste and Resource Efficiency... View Article

Rise in construction activity offers employment opportunities, says FMB

Thursday, 8th October 2020

The sharp increase in UK construction activity in September, according to the IHS Markit/CIPS PMI data published today, offers hope for new jobs in the building industry, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the... View Article

Helsinki Energy Challenge received hundreds of proposals from around the world

Thursday, 8th October 2020

The application phase of the Helsinki Energy Challenge ended on 30 September. The competition inspired 252 teams from 35 countries from around the world to participate. The participating teams presented their proposals on how Helsinki can stop using coal for... View Article

Homebuilding & Renovating celebrates the best in sustainable home build with first Green Home Awards

Thursday, 8th October 2020

The inaugural Homebuilding & Renovating Green Home Awards will open for entries on 2 November 2020, designed to commend the companies that are leading the way in creating more sustainable homes to safeguard the future of the industry and enable... View Article

Hygiene is top of mind. Bobrick’s SureFlo™ Soap Dispenser delivers.

Thursday, 8th October 2020

SureFlo is top-filled with bulk soap – instead of costly cartridges – to enable cost savings, reduce post-consumer waste and ensure a reliably stocked, safe washroom. Bobrick’s B-824 SureFlo Automatic Liquid Soap Dispenser is engineered to deliver the reliable access... View Article

Newland Homes’ hatrick at industry awards

Thursday, 8th October 2020

Housebuilder, Newland Homes, has scooped a triad of accolades at this year’s Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Awards; prestigious industry awards that recognise developments across England and Wales which are built to exceptionally high standards and individuals that go the... View Article

PM promises ‘Generation Buy’ with 95% mortgages

Wednesday, 7th October 2020

Set to give first time buyers 95 per cent mortgages, PM Boris Johnson has promised a scheme to create two million more owner-occupiers. Much like the Help to Buy scheme, the PM has stated that first time buyers will be... View Article

INVESTMENT IN VIRTUAL TOURS & MARKET LEADING NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTS EXPRESS BI FOLD RECOVERY

Wednesday, 7th October 2020

Leading luxury glazing specialists, Express Bi-Folding Doors successfully capitalised on consumer pent-up demand in the housing sector to bounce back after the COVID-19 pandemic impact. Leeds based Express Bi-Folding Doors, the leading name in bespoke bi-fold & sliding doors and... View Article

Vent-Axia Offers 7 Simple Tips to Tackle Indoor Air Pollution in the Home on Clean Air Day

Wednesday, 7th October 2020

Sussex-based Vent-Axia, leading British ventilation manufacturer, is offering 7 simple tips to help tackle indoor air pollution on Clean Air Day on Thursday, 8th October 2020. Clean Air Day is led by environmental charity Global Action Plan and aims to improve... View Article

Fire Standards: Protecting Property Protecting Lives.

Wednesday, 7th October 2020

Envirograf explain passive fire and how it relates to fire standards and their products. Why is passive fire protection important? Passive fire protection systems are built into all construction parts of a building such as the walls, floors, ceilings and... View Article

Decorative architectural casings solutions from Encasement

Wednesday, 7th October 2020

With more than 40 years experience in the design, manufacture and installation of architectural casing solutions, Encasement Ltd is ideally equipped to support your decorative casing requirements, whether it’s high quality products, technical information or specification details. Our extensive range... View Article

Building productive IT Infrastructure post-Covid

Wednesday, 7th October 2020

In 2020, the Covid-19 lockdown significantly impacted businesses operating in the construction industry, with several non-essential building projects being placed on hold. Now, as the sector begins to adapt to a new normal, Matt Newman, Account Director at IT Managed Service... View Article

Pendock discusses the challenge of concealing retrofit heating and plumbing pipework when converting existing properties

Wednesday, 7th October 2020

It can be beneficial for selfbuilders to renovate, convert or extend existing properties rather than starting from scratch – and the regeneration of abandoned buildings is being encouraged by the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, an independent body advising government.... View Article