Who to hire when renovating my house in Chichester?

So, you’re renovating your house in Chichester. When you’re remodelling your home, your main goal is always to make it look more beautiful and more comfortable. It is important to make sure that only the right people are working with... View Article

Firestopping and the design of penetration seals

A service penetration through a fire-separating element may well be viewed as a minor element of a compartment wall or floor, but their importance cannot be understated. We talk to Bob Westcombe, UK Fire Protection Manager at ROCKWOOL about mechanical... View Article

Extinguishing fire safety myths

Fire Safety has and always will be a well-documented subject, with various experts and regulatory bodies sharing key insights that save lives. Despite this, practical knowledge can sometimes be overshadowed by false information and myth. Karen Trigg of Allegion UK... View Article

St Arthur Homes set for expansion as Shared Ownership surges

As demand for shared ownership housing increases nationwide, affordable housing provider St Arthur Homes is aiming for significant expansion and has made several new senior staff appointments as it ramps up its business. Since lockdown many registered providers have reported... View Article

H.D. Services Ltd adapts to protect staff and clients

Established in 1988, H.D. Services Ltd are an award-winning, family run company operating throughout the South East. We specialise in the construction and development of boreholes and soakaways and the installation and maintenance of independent sewage treatment systems and open-loop... View Article

Programme launches to prevent employee addiction crisis

One of the UK’s leading addiction treatment specialists, UKAT, have launched a new Addiction Awareness programme, aimed at helping those working in the Building & Construction trade across the country. The programme is set to support employers and employees as... View Article

C-TEC’s CAST and Hush Pro systems specified at mixed-use site

C-TEC’s revolutionary CAST and Hush Pro fire alarm systems are safeguarding a charming cluster of commercial and residential properties in Llangollen, Wales. As a ‘mixed-use’ building housing both business units and domestic dwellings, a combination of commercial and residential fire systems was required. Allied... View Article

Building a retirement houseboat in Shoreham from scratch

Tata roofing system went up in just one day – By Southern Sheeting The Shoreham Houseboat community has been called “Britain’s wackiest street,” with more than 40 houseboats, ranging from a converted post-war German torpedo boat to a British gunboat... View Article

Three is the magic number for modern housing development

An innovative combination of three reflective, insulating and low emissivity construction membranes from Glidevale Protect has been used to deliver the magic formula for a new build apartment scheme in Plymouth, Devon, helping achieve the key driver of energy efficiency... View Article