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Avant Homes Central appoints construction director to enable multi-tenure expansion

Thursday, 5th September 2024

Avant Homes Central has appointed a construction director as the housebuilder further implements its multi-tenure expansion strategy within the region. Matt Rodgers has been promoted from head of construction having initially joined Avant Homes Central as area construction manager in October... View Article

Rangeford Villages Appoint New Regional Sales Manager, Joanna Wady

Thursday, 5th September 2024

August 2024: Rangeford Villages continue to expand their specialist sales team with the appointment of Joanna Wady as Regional Sales Manager. Joanna will work across all five of their current later-living developments for the over 60s in the UK. Joanna has... View Article

Final Grenfell report calls for overhaul of construction industry regulation

Wednesday, 4th September 2024

The second and final report on the causes of the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 72 people in June 2017 has been released, recommending a series of major changes for the construction industry. The panel presenting the report consisted of... View Article

Planning granted for £20m, 79-home multi-tenure development near Hinckley

Tuesday, 3rd September 2024

Avant Homes East Midlands will deliver 79 new homes near Hinckley, after being granted planning permission for a £20m multi-tenure development. Called Chestnut Acres and located off Lychgate Lane in Burbage, the development will comprise a mix of two-, three- and... View Article

Be a future-ready home builder

Tuesday, 3rd September 2024

The industry is evolving. Buyers are looking for more sustainable, efficient, and comfortable homes. At the same time, environmental regulations are getting tighter. To survive and even thrive, you need to capture the power of the all-digital, all-electric world. Explore... View Article

Protecting New Build Properties from Structural Defects

Tuesday, 3rd September 2024

New build warranties have become an essential part of the buying and selling process; whether you’re a developer looking to assure potential buyers or a homebuyer seeking to protect your investment, a new build warranty offers reassurance and financial security.... View Article

Domus Ventilation MVHR features in new SME Energy Centre

Tuesday, 3rd September 2024

Domus Ventilation is proud to be a participant in the newly opened SME Energy Centre in Surrey, where it has provided an HRXE-HERA Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) unit for display, along with wall mounted graphics for the informative... View Article

Raising the standard?

Tuesday, 3rd September 2024

Jonathan Ducker of Kingspan Insulation GB, discusses the shortcomings of the Future Homes Standard, and why a more ambitious approach is needed for the building fabric in particular to create ‘net zero ready’ homes. At the end of 2023, the... View Article

FP McCann invests £90m to boost manufacturing capabilities and introduce new product ranges

Monday, 2nd September 2024

Leading precast concrete company FP McCann is driving forward with its strategy to increase its manufacturing capabilities with the announcement of extensions to several of its factories and the introduction of new product lines. FP McCann £90m investment programme enables... View Article

Beko extends 10 year parts guarantee

Monday, 2nd September 2024

Beko Appliance Partners, the specialist division of Beko plc which offers bespoke home appliance solutions to housebuilders, developers and build-to-rent providers, has demonstrated its confidence in the reliability and durability of its products by announcing that Beko’s 10 year parts... View Article

Snickers Workwear’s energising new Technical Midlayers

Monday, 2nd September 2024

Perfect Workwear – for less than perfect days. Snickers Workwear’s new range of lightweight Mid-layers are a Fusion of style and performance – built for active work in the Autumn. Crafted for full flexibility on site and optimal comfort and... View Article

Gilberts raises the bar with fire rated ventilation solutions

Friday, 30th August 2024

Gilberts has risen to the challenge of ensuring the balance of ventilation and safety with the development of its fire rated connection box (plenum). The Fire Rated Connection Box (available in both top and side entry versions) achieves 60 minutes’... View Article

Sapphire elevates fire safety and aesthetics at Barratt Home’s Watkin Road Development

Friday, 30th August 2024

Residents of Barratt Home’s Watkin Road development now enjoy panoramic views of the iconic Wembley Stadium, made possible by Sapphire’s cutting-edge balconies. The balconies were designed with one of the most critical aspects of modern high-rise construction—fire safety—in mind. In... View Article

West Fraser working towards EUDR compliance

Thursday, 29th August 2024

As a manufacturer with a long history of embracing high standards of its raw material due diligence programme and sustainability goals in general, West Fraser is introducing additional strategies to comply with the requirements of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) which... View Article

Final Phase of Wavensmere Homes’ £175m Nightingale Quarter Development in Derby Underway

Tuesday, 27th August 2024

Wavensmere Homes has commenced construction on the final phase of its £175m Derbyshire Royal Infirmary redevelopment. Located on London Road, Nightingale Quarter’s final apartment block – which has a value of £20m – will deliver over 100 new homes to... View Article

Merton development achieves Secured by Design award

Tuesday, 27th August 2024

A carbon neutral development in the London Borough of Merton has become the first such development in the area to achieve a Secured by Design (SBD) award for the level of physical security provided in its buildings. The Zero, in... View Article

Vortice appoints Tom Hemming as national sales manager for electrical wholesale and merchants

Tuesday, 27th August 2024

Experienced ventilation expert Tom Hemming has been appointed by Vortice as National Sales Manager for Electrical Wholesale and Merchants. Tom’s experience working with major wholesalers and buying groups around the UK will stand him in good stead for this new... View Article

An airtight case for MVHR in new homes

Tuesday, 27th August 2024

Ruth MacEachern of EnviroVent explains why mechanical ventilation with heat recovery systems are the key to improving energy efficiency in modern homes. Housebuilders are building to ever more stringent Building Regulations requirements for airtightness, however to ensure an energy efficient... View Article