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Threeasy does it – Building Adhesives and ARDEX celebrate awards success

Thursday, 30th June 2022

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Building Adhesives Ltd and ARDEX have celebrated award success at this year’s Tile Association Awards. Held at The Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Friday (24th June), this year’s awards were themed “Stronger Together”, and recognised the best of the... View Article

New study demonstrates the lower carbon impact of Fibo’s wall panel system

Wednesday, 29th June 2022

Fibo’s leading waterproof wall system has been confirmed to have a total lifetime carbon footprint that is 37% lower when compared to tiles in a new independent study. This means that the Fibo waterproof wall system is not only five... View Article

Leading housebuilder enters a new age for Bedfordshire development

Wednesday, 29th June 2022

Barratt Homes has recently announced the launch of its latest phase at its Willow Grove development in Wixams in Bedfordshire. The housebuilder will be bringing a range of 56 three, four and five bedroom homes, meaning a range of property... View Article

Miller Homes South Midlands announces key new appointments

Wednesday, 29th June 2022

Following the recent launch of its new South Midlands region, national homebuilder, Miller Homes, has bolstered its team with the announcement of new leadership and five senior promotions to drive forward the region’s growth. Overseeing the new region will be... View Article

Going with the flow – SikaCeram®-621 Flowfix Jointing Compound gets packaging makeover

Wednesday, 29th June 2022

Due to popular demand, Sika Everbuild has introduced a new alternative packaging design for its SikaCeram®-621 FlowFix Jointing Compound to make life easier for both merchants and trade. SikaCeram®-621 FlowFix Jointing Compound is now available in sturdy 15kg buckets as... View Article

Inside the £80m trackside development at Silverstone

Tuesday, 28th June 2022

As the home of British motorsport prepares to welcome record crowds at this weekend’s Grand Prix, new pictures have been released of the luxury residences currently being built just yards from Silverstone’s hallowed tarmac. Escapade Silverstone is an £80m development... View Article

“IT’S NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT FOR NEW BUILD HEATING SYSTEMS TO WORK IN HARMONY”

Monday, 27th June 2022

“To avoid any issues at the installation phase and for homeowners in the future, it’s crucial The low water temperature update to the Building Regulations and Part L are now in force, so the time is now for every newly... View Article

ESi provides heating controls for tallest city centre residential development in Second City

Monday, 27th June 2022

The new leader of the pack in the heating controls sector here in the UK – ESi – has seen its controls specified for a landmark development in the centre of Birmingham. When City councillors in Birmingham gave permission to... View Article

Montreaux Homes secures new site in St Alban

Friday, 24th June 2022

Montreaux Homes, the home counties division of Montreaux Group, has exchanged contracts for the purchase of the old Jewson’s builders’ yard on Cape Road, St Albans. The proposal for the redevelopment of the former industrial site includes the building of... View Article

ROCKWOOL reinforces commitment to safer cladding and facades with creation of new role

Friday, 24th June 2022

ROCKWOOL, the UK’s leading manufacturer in sustainable, non-combustible stone wool insulation, is pleased to announce the promotion of Hedley Thompson to a newly-created position within the company. The role – Recladding and Facades Sector Manager – is the first step... View Article

Panasonic and Schneider Electric partner to expediate the future of heating

Thursday, 23rd June 2022

With consumer demand for heat pumps at an all-time high, Panasonic has partnered with Drayton by Schneider Electric to offer its Wiser room-by-room heating control system. Seamlessly integrating with Panasonic Aquarea Air Source Heat Pumps and the Aquarea Smart Cloud... View Article

Timber – the net zero hero?

Wednesday, 22nd June 2022

The road to net zero is now set, and pressure is mounting on the construction sector to deliver. For housebuilders, choosing to use sustainable materials such as timber should be an easy decision; Andrew Carpenter of the Structural Timber Association... View Article

Builders call for national strategy in wake of PM’s insulation pledge

Tuesday, 21st June 2022

Boris Johnson’s announcement to insulate more homes to protect people from the cost-of-living crisis has added weight to adopting a national green retrofit strategy claims the building industry. They argue that a proper assessment of householders’ homes first to decide... View Article

Increasing your home security in 2022 – where to start

Tuesday, 21st June 2022

There can be numerous reasons to want to increase the security of your home. You may be starting a family and want to protect your loved ones, or there could have been a recent rise of break-ins in the area. ... View Article

We’ve been shortlisted for the East of England Energy Efficiency Awards

Tuesday, 21st June 2022

We are pleased to announce that we have again been shortlisted for the East of England Energy Efficiency Awards in the category of RH Installer of the year. The Regional Renewable Heat Installer or Contractor of the Year Award rewards... View Article

Housing sector meets again in Manchester

Tuesday, 21st June 2022

Housing, the Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference – and what is said to be ‘Europe’s largest housing festival’ – returns to its normal slot, post-Covid, staged from 28-30 June at Manchester Central. In 2022, there is more to talk... View Article

The future is modular

Tuesday, 21st June 2022

While there are many learnings that can be taken from the MMC-led construction of commercial retail, hospitals and prisons – all of which showcase MMC’s scalability potential – attention must be directed to the fact that, overall, consumers want greater... View Article

Compact & functional

Monday, 20th June 2022

With space becoming more confined in developments, designing rooms that still include all the right features is challenging. Joanne Dobbs from Lecico Bathrooms offers her advice when creating bathrooms for compact areas. The reduction in floorspace in UK homes over... View Article