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BAL Pourable One makes floor tiling easy

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

BAL Pourable One floor tile adhesive is perfect for fixing natural stone and large format ceramics, porcelain and terrazzo. One bag for all floor installations Like all the “One” range of BAL enhanced tile adhesives, BAL Pourable One is available... View Article

The Wall of Answered Prayer one step closer to reality – planning application in process

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

A planning application has now been submitted for The Wall of Answered Prayer, a national landmark to sit at the heart of the nation on land in Coleshill near Birmingham The monumental piece of public art to consist of one... View Article

The Architectural Association organises bilingual ‘Jury in translation’ in Mandarin and English

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

The Architectural Association (AA), the oldest independent school of architecture in the United Kingdom, has a long history of international collaboration. With the launch of the ‘Architecture in Translation’ project, the school is seeking to break out of monolingual architectural... View Article

Alderley Park Sports Complex opens to public

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

A new gym and sports complex in Cheshire has recently been unveiled and is welcoming its first wave of energetic visitors. Designed by Pozzoni Architecture on behalf of property developers Bruntwood SciTech, the £4m Alderley Park Sports Complex boasts a range... View Article

Over a third of UK property investors plan to sell properties in 2020

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

New research commissioned by property development firm Accumulate Capital has revealed how tougher taxes and tighter regulations are driving investors out of the buy-to-let market. The survey of 750 UK property investors found: 37% of UK property investors are planning on selling... View Article

Long term uncertainty holding back investment for construction

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

Total construction output in Great Britain is forecast to experience a slight decline of 0.3% in 2020, before a rise of 1.2% in 2021 according to the Construction Products Association’s latest Construction Forecasts. Political uncertainty and bad weather led to a... View Article

Addressing the challenges of senior housing in the UK

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

Almost 25% of the UK’s population is over 65 and by 2050, this proportion will have grown to an estimated 37%, according to Property Consultants Bidwells insight. While there are ambitious carbon neutral targets for this date, the planning for the care... View Article

Amey announces two new appointments to its executive team

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

Leading public service provider Amey has today announced the appointment of two new Managing Directors to its Executive Team, following the appointment of its new CEO, Amanda Fisher, in December 2019. Andy Halsall replaces David McLoughlin as Managing Director for Utilities,... View Article

Fairview New Homes acquires former Ford HQ, Brentwood for new residential development

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

Fairview New Homes has completed the purchase of the former Ford Headquarters in Brentwood, Essex unconditionally for in excess of £35million for a new residential development, comprising both private and affordable housing. The 21-acre site is located within Great Warley,... View Article

Contour revamps Sovereign range for 2020

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

Introducing Sovereign: Contour’s new range of wall and floor mounted heat convectors. Combining sleek design and functional usability, these convectors – with lamella heat exchangers – have been manufactured for heating office and sales areas, car showrooms, hotels and other... View Article

Numbers wanting to build or commission their own home grows despite “dirty tricks” from a growing minority of local authorities

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

New research by the National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA) has found that, since 1 April 2016, an estimated 55,000 people have signed up to Right to Build registers across England to secure a plot to design and build... View Article

LHG (London Hotel Group) wins planning permission to transform former Greenwich Magistrates’ Court into boutique hotel

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

LHG (London Hotel Group) has won planning permission to convert and extend the former Greenwich Magistrates’ Court and two empty educational buildings into a 293-bed boutique hotel. Located within the Ashburnham Triangle Conservation Area in Greenwich, London, project designed by... View Article

GGF members meet on future homes consultation

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

On 7th January, over 35 Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Member companies met with the GGF Technical team to discuss the impact of the Government Future Homes Consultation proposals and to finalise the GGF’s response to the Consultation. The meeting... View Article

The Property Investor Show returns in 2020 – bigger and even better

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

The dates and the venue have been confirmed for the first of this year’s Property Investor Shows, the UK’s number one event for the most up to date information and news on all aspects of investing in residential property. The... View Article

LGA responds to building safety announcements

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

Responding to building safety announcements by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick recently, Lord Porter, building safety spokesman for the Local Government Association (LGA), said: “It is good that the Government is looking at lowering the height requirement at which combustible cladding... View Article

Outline approved for 2000 homes, 2 schools, a pub, health centre, and care home in Stafford

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

Outline plans for 2,000 homes, two new schools and two commercial centres on a site north of Stafford were approved by Stafford Borough Council this week. National consultants Pegasus Group, the lead consultant on the scheme, secured the approval on... View Article

University of Glasgow to construct new Postgraduate Teaching Hub and Business School building

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

The University of Glasgow has approved plans for a major new development which will create a unique hub for its Postgraduate Taught (PGT) student community and house the Adam Smith Business School The new £86 million building, designed by HASSELL,... View Article

Government responds to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

The Government has published a response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 1 report, which sets out the steps it intends to take to implement the report’s recommendations at pace, as well as the wider work it is doing to... View Article