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Southern Grove rescues site of stalled eco-scheme to build 170 fully-affordable homes

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

A site that was supposed to host the world’s most sustainable residential tower has been rescued out of receivership by developer Southern Grove. Eco-development, The Beacon, in Hemel Hempstead, Herts, first made headlines when it was announced in 2015 and... View Article

CIC Launches Roadmap for Change at Futurebuild

Monday, 9th March 2020

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has launched its Roadmap for Change, a new digital resource to promote industry best practice, at Futurebuild, in London on 3 March 2020. The Roadmap for Change is a digital platform designed to highlight the... View Article

Complex, £10m airport-adjacent infrastructure scheme completes

Monday, 9th March 2020

Following a series of challenges from under the ground and in the air, a £10 million infrastructure scheme has now completed close to East Midlands Airport. Property, construction and infrastructure consultancy Pick Everard delivered project management, quantity surveying and health... View Article

JRL Group top the contractors league table for February

Monday, 9th March 2020

JRL Group took the top spot this month largely thanks to its award to build Consort Place on the Isle of Dogs valued at £470 million. The large mixed development will provide a full community lifestyle including apartments, a hotel,... View Article

Budget Statement 2020: ‘The UK’s property and construction sector needs stability and incentives, not more tax increases’, from Menzies LLP

Monday, 9th March 2020

Budget 2020 The UK’s property and construction sector needs stability and incentives, not more tax increases After seven years of punitive tax changes impacting the property and construction sector, a period of stability and incentives are urgently needed to support... View Article

Major Japanese finance deal shows Midland Heart means business

Monday, 9th March 2020

Midland Heart has established a reputation as an organisation to do business with globally, securing a £60m finance deal with a major Japanese bank. The loan from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) follows news that Midland Heart had retained their... View Article

Independent report reveals £240million economic boost from Cammo Meadows work

Monday, 9th March 2020

One of Edinburgh’s most significant new housing projects is set to inject almost quarter of a billion pounds into the local economy. Two developers, CALA Homes (East) and David Wilson Homes East Scotland will build 655 new homes, including a... View Article

A picture paints a thousand words

Monday, 9th March 2020

Websites are an important part of any business, with visual content enhancing the visitor experience. Freefoam work hard to make their site as visually attractive and appealing as possible and have now introduced an image gallery. With over 75 images... View Article

New best in class student environment with class A acoustics

Monday, 9th March 2020

Taking its inspiration from the original medieval city, the new Paradise Street student village in Coventry will provide high quality accommodation for over 900 students. Comprising technology rich apartments with outstanding acoustic ceilings and feature walls from Knauf AMF, the... View Article

Managing flood risk and how to calculate the best outcome

Monday, 9th March 2020

Finding a suitable development site can often be a challenge in itself, both from a risk and cost perspective, and this is before you’ve even placed a spade into the ground. Where at all possible, you should always aim to... View Article

Summary of BLANCO UK’s highlights at KBB 2020

Monday, 9th March 2020

KBB 2020, Stand i100, Hall 19, NEC, 1-4 March. KBB 2020 showcases a plethora of innovative products from BLANCO UK, the pioneer in beautifully designed and engineered kitchen sinks and taps. There will be product launches, demonstrations of the Smart Tap... View Article

New brochures from BLANCO

Monday, 9th March 2020

BLANCO UK has launched a set of three stunning brochures for the residential market; one is specifically for the trade and retailer, the other two are designed with the consumer in mind and will also prove invaluable to retail sales... View Article

Energy efficient loft storage with Loft Legs

Monday, 9th March 2020

Loft Legs raise the loft floor above glass fibre insulation, avoiding compression and maintaining thermal efficiencies. Thermal studies have shown that compressing insulation can reduce its performance by over 50 per cent. Loft Legs provide a cost effective, easy-fit solution,... View Article

Home burner focus: why tenant installations need to be taken to task

Monday, 9th March 2020

With the popularity of solid fuel burners showing no signs of slowing, tenants looking to install a touch of cosiness into their homes are often tempted to cut corners and install the fuel burners themselves. AGSM’s John Gregory, which is... View Article

8 in 10 Brits admit they have ‘no idea’ how green their home is

Monday, 9th March 2020

8 in 10 Brits admit they have ‘no idea’ how green their home is, according to a study. Another 44 per cent don’t know what an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) rating is, despite the efficiency grade being commonplace for 13... View Article

Sustainable and high performance building materials

Monday, 9th March 2020

Baumit is a leading European manufacturer of sustainable and high performance building materials. Founded in Austria in 1988, Baumit offer an extensive and versatile range of BBA approved External Wall Insulation Systems, indoor plasters, facade renders and paints across the... View Article

Entries open for the 2020 Brick Awards

Monday, 9th March 2020

For its 44th year, the Brick Awards begins its search for the very best examples of brick architecture and craftsmanship in the UK’s built environment. This enduring and highly-respected awards programme invites entries from March 6 until early May, from... View Article

We need to brick up sexism say women in construction

Monday, 9th March 2020

More than two thirds of women in construction (72%) say they have experienced gender discrimination in the workplace – while 9 in 20 of the women say sexual harassment had made an impact on their career, a new report from... View Article