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MEETING THE NEW LOW TEMPERATURE CHALLENGE WITH UNDERFLOOR HEATING

Tuesday, 11th January 2022

With underfloor heating has become a popular choice for every property type thanks to its flexibility, efficiency and ability to seamlessly pair with renewable technologies. Here Ashley Cooper, Managing Director at WMS, a leading supplier and installer of underfloor heating... View Article

Designer Contracts invests £500k in future business

Tuesday, 11th January 2022

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, starts 2022 with the news it has just completed a round of pandemic-busting spending. The Chesterfield based company, which has successfully traded throughout the coronavirus crisis, has invested £500K in the future of... View Article

Gleeson to build 57 new homes in Wigton

Tuesday, 11th January 2022

Gleeson Homes has been granted planning permission to build 57 new homes off Lowmoor Road, in Wigton, Cumbria. The development, which will be known as Chimes Bank, will see the 5.12 site be transformed into beautiful, high quality, low cost... View Article

Hayfield Acquires a Site on the Outskirts of Devizes to Deliver a ‘Green’ Development

Monday, 10th January 2022

Hayfield has acquired a prime eight-acre (3.22 Ha) site in the Wiltshire village of West Lavington to deliver 50 eco-efficient luxury homes. The plans for the £21m project will feature Air Source Heat Pumps, energy-efficient underfloor heating, the smartest electric... View Article

Planning delays ‘threaten the demise’ of more SME builders

Monday, 10th January 2022

More than nine out of ten smaller housebuilders have said planning is the biggest obstacle to increasing their housing delivery, according to a survey out this week. Respondents expect planning delays to get worse in 2022 in many parts of the UK... View Article

Plans for 58 affordable and sustainable homes on track as application is submitted

Monday, 10th January 2022

Plans have been submitted to build 58 one-, two- and three-bedroom sustainable apartments for social rent, close to Leeds city centre, on Railway Street at Saxton Gardens. Leeds City Council selected Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association (LYHA), following a competitive process,... View Article

Gove hands post-Grenfell cladding bills to developers and manufacturers

Monday, 10th January 2022

Costs for replacing cladding to ensure it is fire-safe on high and mid-rise buildings will be passed to housebuilders, developers and product manufacturers, in new measures announced by the Ministry of Housing today. The Secretary of State for Levelling Up,... View Article

Solution Fires celebrates 2021 trading success, and sets ambitious plans for 2022

Thursday, 6th January 2022

Solution Fires – the new generation of highly efficient, authentic and stylish electric fires, closes 2021 on an impressive trading high. The Bedfordshire-based manufacturer who retails throughout the UK and Ireland via specialist fires retailers, benefitted from a substantial sales... View Article

Certifire approval for TECTUS Hinges

Thursday, 6th January 2022

LISTEN HERE 🔊 SIMONSWERK UK is proud to announce that the TECTUS range of concealed hinges has been approved for the Warrington fire CERTIFIRE certification scheme. CERTIFIRE is an independent third-party certification scheme that assures fire protection products’ performance, quality,... View Article

Cavibrick Challenge

Thursday, 6th January 2022

LISTEN HERE 🔊 The Cavibrick is a moulded ventilator from Cavity Trays of Yeovil. Cavibricks have integral louvres, deflectors and an internal back upstand to guard against water ingress. Whilst traditional airbricks generally have two rows of 9 square 8mm... View Article

Demand for Offsite Housing Construction increases by 6% in 2021

Wednesday, 5th January 2022

The market for offsite housing is estimated to have increased by 6% at manufacturers sales prices, although this is lower than the 2019 estimate of 12%. This is due to the impact of the pandemic throughout 2020 which caused a... View Article

Jackon is ‘Future Homes ready’ at Futurebuild

Wednesday, 5th January 2022

Stand: H50 At Futurebuild this year JACKON will be promoting the fact that it is Future Homes ready. The company’s building systems are ready for the rigorous new u-value targets for new-builds, when these come into effect in 2025 as... View Article

Construction underway as former Slough council block set for residential transformation

Tuesday, 4th January 2022

Slough Borough Council’s former High Street contact centre is undergoing a £26 million transformation after property developer Kings Oak Capital secured support from Shawbrook Bank. Landmark Place, which used to house the council’s MyCouncil customer drop-in centre, is being redeveloped into 89... View Article

Vent-Axia Provides Ventilation for Giving Back Crawley’s HQ Refurbishment

Tuesday, 4th January 2022

Leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, has donated ventilation units to local charity, Giving Back Crawley, as part of the refurbishment of its new base. A small charity that serves the local homeless community, Giving Back Crawley found a permanent place... View Article

Why Giving Your Home A Regular Check-Up Is Important – Simple Tips To Prevent Long-Term Issues

Tuesday, 4th January 2022

Home check-ups can be taken for granted. While we take cars for yearly MOTs and services, it is essential to do the same for your home. This can limit severe damage from extreme weather, help prevent a fire and ensure... View Article

How to Organise your Workshop?

Tuesday, 4th January 2022

A workspace that’s not properly organised is unlikely to be a productive one. You’ll spend more time looking for tools than you do using them – and you’ll be at greater risk of accidents if there are loose spanners, saw-blades... View Article

New build homes must offer gigabit wi-fi access

Tuesday, 4th January 2022

A technical consultation on offering all new homes access to high-speed wi-fi has been announced by the government. Currently, more than two-thirds of premises have access to gigabit-capable networks, up from one in ten back in 2019 with the government aiming for... View Article

Snickers Workwear Climate Control – Baselayer Underwear

Monday, 3rd January 2022

Dressing for the cold is like building a house – start with a good foundation. The Snickers Workwear Baselayer clothing for professional tradesmen and women uses high-tech breathable fabrics for ventilation and body moisture transport for sustainable warmth and comfort.... View Article