Offsite Expo: One month to go

Showcasing the Future of Offsite Building Across the construction industry, businesses are facing significant changes, challenges, and opportunities that will determine the future of the built environment over the next few years. Nowhere more so than in the offsite sector.... View Article

Super solar

In a world that is steadily warming, and with energy bills also on the rise, solar control products are playing a vital role in maintaining the comfort for homeowners, says Paul Higgins of TuffX. The average British person spends approximately... View Article

How Housebuilders Should Avoid Waste

The construction industry is one of the world’s highest waste producers, with more than 569 tons of construction waste dumped into US landfills yearly. While building a sustainable and environmentally friendly home using sustainable materials is a great choice, we... View Article

Timeless elegance with Garador’s Georgian doors

Add timeless elegance to your property with Garador’s Georgian style garage doors. These stand out garage doors have been beautifully designed with deep, crisp panel pressings to add exceptional quality and style to the overall look.  The more formal, traditional design will... View Article

Masonry’s role on the road to net zero

Miles Hogg of Lignacite explores how concrete masonry has evolved to meet the demands of the 2050 net zero deadline. Over the years, concrete masonry has evolved to meet many challenges, including carbon reduction targets for buildings and increasingly demanding... View Article

Showcase of RCI innovations

Registrations for the Roofing Cladding and Insulation (RCI) Show, which is being held at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes 18-19 October, are now open. The RCI Show will be celebrating its sixth year as the UK’s dedicated roofing, cladding and insulation... View Article

The big one is back

The Birmingham edition of UK Construction Week – claimed to be the UK’s “largest event for the built environment” – returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 4-6 October 2022. UKCW Birmingham will “celebrate culture change in construction” with three days of... View Article

Steps towards safety

Kevin Underwood of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) discusses the key components for construction of safe staircases,, and the regulatory background. For many homes, a staircase not only provides a functional role, it’s also a central feature of a property. ... View Article

DESIGNER CONTRACTS ‘TEAM MASSIVE’ SMASHES THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE

Eight employees from Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, have successfully completed the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge in North Yorkshire raising an incredible £5,490 for charity! ‘Team Massive’ took on the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, in 11... View Article

Major new Colindale regeneration scheme gets the green light

Planning permission has been granted for the ambitious regeneration of the Douglas Bader Park estate in Colindale. Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group together with leading housing provider Home Group, will deliver the transformation of this 1970’s estate to provide over... View Article

The race for space

Kevin Gamble of Saint-Gobain Weber explains how steel frame construction with external wall insulation (EWI) can help to increase not only thermal efficiency but internal area when building new homes and extensions. The shortage of skilled tradespeople to build homes... View Article

Local solutions for low-carbon heating

Steve Richmond from Rehau Building Solutions looks at the key considerations when commissioning a district heating network – an key option to consider in the race to reduce carbon in residential developments. Though the UK’s green transition will likely be... View Article