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New guidance on parapet walls, balconies and basements issued by major warranty provider

Friday, 27th January 2023

Low-rise developments seeking structural warranty cover will be required to meet new and updated guidance on parapet walls, balconies and basements from February. The new 2023 edition of the Technical Manual published by warranty provider Premier Guarantee adds new sections... View Article

For you, your home, and your family

Thursday, 26th January 2023

Explore all the advantages soft water has to offer, enriching your life, your health, and your home. Get started on your journey to purer, softer water today! What are the benefits of soft water? A shinier home Softened water doesn’t... View Article

Easy-to-fit and environmentally friendly stove and chimney packages for house developers

Thursday, 26th January 2023

Bespoke chimney flue packages, with stoves included, when developing homes, means a unique selling point of less reliance on gas and electricity for homeowners. The interest in EcoDesign stoves has increased due to the uncertainty over high gas and electricity... View Article

Improving system efficiency

Thursday, 26th January 2023

NEW: Altecnic Extend Caleffi 5 Year Warranty to Cover Ecocal TRVs The 5 year warranty has been extended to cover the Ecocal® Thermostatic Radiator Valves and Ecocal® Twin Packs, as a testament to their quality and reliability. These join several... View Article

Glidevale Protect collaborates with Bellway Homes and The University of Salford at Energy House 2.0

Thursday, 26th January 2023

Glidevale Protect is putting its specialist range of energy efficient building solutions to the test by providing a range of products for use at the new Energy House 2.0 development and embarking on a collaborative research partnership with the University... View Article

Download the updated ROCKWOOL Red Book today

Wednesday, 25th January 2023

The latest version of the ROCKWOOL Red Book is now available. Free to download, the ROCKWOOL Red Book is an interactive guide to specifying stone wool solutions for all applications. Providing access to product certification, technical data and guidance on... View Article

Avant Homes granted planning for £49m, 173-home second phase development at Waverley, South Yorkshire

Wednesday, 25th January 2023

Avant Homes is set to deliver a further 173 homes in Waverley, South Yorkshire, with a £49m second phase development after being granted planning permission as part of the area’s regeneration scheme. Located just off Sheffield Parkway next to Avant Homes’... View Article

Lignacite celebrates the new year in style with ISO 50001 certification

Wednesday, 25th January 2023

. Sustainable concrete block manufacturer Lignacite kicks off 2023 with another milestone in its race to net zero, having secured the international standard for energy management. With the company’s net zero deadline of 2030 now only 7 years away, concrete... View Article

Crest Nicholson expands Yorkshire divisional team with new appointments

Wednesday, 25th January 2023

Award-winning housebuilder, Crest Nicholson, has made two new appointments to its expanding Yorkshire division. Andrew Sanderson has been appointed as build director and Paul Thornton as head of land & planning. Previous regional director, Guy Evans, will now move into... View Article

67 new sustainable council homes handed over at Colville Road Phase 2

Wednesday, 25th January 2023

67 brand new sustainable council apartments and homes have been handed over to local residents at Cambridge Investment Partnerships’ latest development, Colville Road Phase 2, in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge. The development forms part of a two-phase masterplan to bring much-needed... View Article

Letting a Property in the UK: A Guide for Landlords

Tuesday, 24th January 2023

If you have a property in the UK and you’re considering letting it out to tenants, there are a lot of things to think about before putting the house on the rental market, like maintaining adherence to legal requirements and... View Article

SWA website expands focus on ironmongery

Monday, 23rd January 2023

Since the launch of the Steel Window Association website, members have been regularly reviewing the content to make sure all is up to date. Ironmongery has been the latest section to undergo a revamp! Steel Window Fittings is the association’s... View Article

Procheck® A2 high-class protection for major regeneration scheme in London

Monday, 23rd January 2023

Procheck A2, the high-performance fire-resistant vapour control layer system from the A. Proctor Group has been selected as part of a £6bn regeneration project that will create over 10,000 homes in Enfield, London, over the next 20 years. Leading regeneration... View Article

Bi-Fold Doors: Opening Opportunities

Thursday, 19th January 2023

Bi-fold doors are a staple feature of Brits’ priority list when looking to buy a property. In a recent Origin survey, homeowners ranked bi-folding doors as more important to them than a good home energy efficiency rating, big windows, and... View Article

Avant homes launches two North Yorkshire developments to deliver a combined 234 new homes

Wednesday, 18th January 2023

Avant Homes has launched two new North Yorkshire developments in Green Hammerton and Easingwold which will deliver a combined total of 234 new-build homes. Located just off the A59 directly between York and Harrogate, Ambretone Park in Green Hammerton is an 80-home development... View Article

Futurebuild 2023 shows its commitment to never-seen-before innovation

Wednesday, 18th January 2023

Futurebuild 2023 will see the net zero pioneer put innovation under the spotlight with the brand new FutureX Innovation area sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and in partnership with Ryder Architecture. Start-ups and SMEs,... View Article

Looking for ideas and inspiration for your 2023 project?

Wednesday, 18th January 2023

Check out the latest case studies from Express Blakewater House, Ormskirk This luxury project in Ormskirk is flanked by two gable extensions to add a contemporary twist to this new build home. See it here Springhill Farm, Oxfordshire Plot one... View Article

Tradelink doors – perfect for trendy apartment developments

Wednesday, 18th January 2023

Offering incredible choice and flexibility for the developer and installer, the new Soteria range of composite doors from Tradelink allows the specification of high-quality doors with the same style and colour options available whether a foam or solid core is... View Article