Anwyl Homes Lancashire set to double output in 2021

A Lancashire based housing business is on target to more than double the number of homes it builds this year. Based at Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Anwyl Homes Lancashire is set to complete nearly 200 new homes in the financial year... View Article

Pump Technology helps with off-grid project

Pump Technology Project: Kirdford, West Sussex (October 2019 – September 2020) Requirement: Off-grid Shepherds hut requiring WC facilities The Client: A private resident wished to have a Shepherds hut constructed as an additional amenity for her garden. It would also... View Article

Rhodesia to benefit from 127 affordable homes

Gleeson Homes has completed the purchase of a 10.5-acre site in Rhodesia, near Worksop, after been granted planning permission to build 127 new homes in the village. The development, which will be known as Rhodes Point, will see the land... View Article

Planning approval granted for Rutland roadside retail units

Revised plans to create four new retail units on the former Ram Jam Inn site in Greetham, Rutland, were given the green light yesterday (22 December) by Rutland County Council’s planning committee. Godwin Developments, the UK residential and commercial property developer, submitted alternative... View Article

Planning Submitted for ‘UK First’ Cohesive Use Development

Proposals for a ground-breaking, multi-million ‘cohesive use’ scheme in the centre of Nottingham have been revealed, featuring a combination of hotels, co-working space, apartments, green public realm and leisure facilities. Phase 1B – which is the flagship of The Island... View Article

Consort Claudgen launches new downflow fan heaters

Consort Claudgen have launched two new downflow fan heaters. The DF2 and DF2SL Heatflows provide rapid warmth and adjustable heat output of 1kW or 2kW at installation. The DF2 Heatflow has a simple pull cord operation. Once the heater is... View Article

Panasonic’s Aquarea heat pumps awarded Keymark certification

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions is pleased to announce that several units from the Aquarea range have been granted a Keymark certification, recognising the high standard of the heat pumps. The Keymark is an independent, voluntary certification mark supporting the... View Article

The new FlexiWork neon jackets and fleeces

NEW Neon Jackets and Fleeces from Snickers Workwear for the flexible working environment – delivering visibly superior comfort and freedom of movement. While Fabric, Functionality and Fit are hallmarks of Snickers Workwear, it’s the innovation and fabric technology in the... View Article

Home improvements boosting construction work, says FMB

Repair and maintenance work is supporting recovery in the construction sector, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to today’s Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “The recovery in the construction... View Article

Driving up Standards on Fire Door Safety

Over a year ago, in October 2019, Sir Martin Moore-Bick made a number of recommendations in conclusion to Phase 1 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, which he chaired. His aim was for these recommendations to be adopted by owners and managers of... View Article

Whole-life carbon assessment – the only practical path towards Net Zero

Helen Hewitt, Chief Executive of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), penned an article about the importance of ‘getting retrofit right’ for the report Why timber is leading construction’s Net Zero recovery, published by the Confederation of Timber Industries in the Summer. In this article, Helen... View Article

City limits

Set in a triangular mews in north London, a quirky mixed-use project offers privacy and bright spaces despite a tight urban context. Jack Wooler spoke to architects Tom Byrne and Simon Lilley to get their take on the scheme The... View Article

Look Up and Be Inspired

Metal mesh is an extremely versatile product and can be used for a variety of different applications. Although common uses of metal mesh include balustrade infill panels, façade systems, or the ubiquitous radiator grille, they are now also a popular... View Article