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Graven Hill goes virtual with a free webinar series

Friday, 29th May 2020

Graven Hill, the UK’s largest self and custom build development, is hosting a series of free fortnightly webinars, designed to help people gain insight into all things self and custom build. Led by industry experts, the series will aim to... View Article

Foster + Partners’ machine-cut visor obtains CE Certification

Friday, 29th May 2020

The all-purpose face visor designed by Foster + Partners for medical professionals has now received full CE Certification. We have updated our free open source data accordingly and this raises our hopes that more companies will investigate and adopt this... View Article

High quality 100% affordable rental housing development by Morris + Company given green light

Thursday, 28th May 2020

A modern mews of 56 high-quality affordable rental homes in Barking and Dagenham, designed by Morris + Company for developer BeFirst, has been given planning permission via virtual committee. The homes are designed for residents ranging from single occupants to... View Article

New CIOB survey finds construction professionals are optimistic about post-pandemic prospects

Thursday, 28th May 2020

92% of construction professionals around the world said they expect their business to survive the COVID-19 pandemic in a survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and its Global Construction Review publication, gauging the financial, operational and personal impact of... View Article

Renters feeling confident to move again, as lockdown measures start to ease

Thursday, 28th May 2020

The news that anyone in England can now move house, as long as they follow new government guidance, will be welcomed by the 450,000 buyers and renters who have been unable to move since March. After the government announced plans... View Article

Uncovering the truth about wood windows

Thursday, 28th May 2020

Helen Hewitt, Chief Executive of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), addresses some of the most common myths and misconceptions about wood windows. Wood is the world’s oldest and most traditional building material. It adds charm and character to any property... View Article

New record FlowControl controls the people flow in your premises, to aid social distancing

Thursday, 28th May 2020

The record FlowControl is an automatic people counting system, which controls the number of customers entering your premises and employees using shared areas, to enable safe social distancing. Designed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the record FlowControl is a... View Article

Wheelchair accessible bathrooms in demand

Thursday, 28th May 2020

According to the Knight Frank’s Research Consultancy team, following the significant site construction and operational disruption of Covid-19, it is predicted that the total delivery of new homes in the UK will drop by 35% in 2020. In the longer... View Article

New Kingspan TEK visitor centre is a rare breed

Wednesday, 27th May 2020

Cotswold Farm Park has almost tripled the size of its visitor facilities with a new, purpose-built centre which combines the aesthetic appeal of traditional farm building with the outstanding envelope performance of the Kingspan TEK Building System of Structural Insulated... View Article

Kingspan finds its place on Grade-A office development

Wednesday, 27th May 2020

Kingspan Kooltherm K103 Floorboard has been installed in the ground floor of an expansive new development, providing high quality office space at the heart of Cheltenham’s growing Business Quarter. The rise of office to residential conversions has seen available office... View Article

Clean Air Series: UVC lighting that actively reduces the bacterial and viral charge

Wednesday, 27th May 2020

LISTEN HERE humanlumen, the lighting brand with a uniquely human-centric approach, introduces the Clean Air Series, a range of UVC Air Sterilisation Units, providing a safe, reliable and sustainable solution for a safe ‘Return to Work’ for many employers and... View Article

Designer Contracts helps hospice’s emergency appeal

Wednesday, 27th May 2020

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has stepped in to help a local charity’s emergency appeal. The company has donated a further £10,000 to Ashgate Hospice which is based near to the company’s Chesterfield headquarters. The boost towards the... View Article

How to renovate a house without all the stress

Wednesday, 27th May 2020

Typically, home improvement projects can be stressful due to some factors such as planning, finding a good contractor to work with, and budgeting for the project. This is why we have come up with these tips and tricks to help... View Article

Why the self-build community is starting to actively embrace Passive House design

Wednesday, 27th May 2020

“So, we need self-builders, more than ever, to pick up the mantle of Passive House construction and set the example. Whether you decide to go for full accreditation with the Passive House institute, or whether you build to a now-fictitious... View Article

Keepmoat Homes announces phased reopening of construction sites

Wednesday, 27th May 2020

Keepmoat Homes has announced a return to construction on 46 sites across England under a phased programme that enables sites to be reopened over the next few weeks in a safe and controlled manner. Keepmoat Homes subsidiary MCI is reopening... View Article

Anticipated drop in construction contract awards confirmed in April figures

Wednesday, 27th May 2020

The total value of construction contract awards in April 2020 was £4.4 billion based on a three-month rolling average. This is a decrease of 36.4% on March and is also 16.1% Lower than April 2019. It is also the lowest... View Article

DROM converts the monotone Soviet Azatlyk Square into a lively contemporary public space

Tuesday, 26th May 2020

Rotterdam-based firm DROM in collaboration with Strelka KB, presents its recent renovation project for the main Azatlyk Square in the city of Naberezhnye Chelny (Republic of Tatarstan, Russia) that has been transformed into a dynamic and vibrant multi-use public space. The... View Article

Still onsite: modern tech allowing modular housing developer to safely work on seven sites across the country

Tuesday, 26th May 2020

Modular housing developer ilke Homes has safely completed a housing development in Leeds and continues to work on six other sites across England, despite most traditional construction sites grinding to a halt. Because the homes are made in a factory,... View Article