NHBC celebrates as bricklaying and site supervision apprentices qualify

NHBC, the UK’s leading new home warranty and insurance provider, is celebrating its first five apprentices achieving fully qualified status. Tom Warner of LTW Developments, Kai Green of Redrow and Nick Cox and Reece Osbourne of Bloor Homes have all successfully completed their bricklaying apprenticeships at the NHBC... View Article

Never come unstuck with West Fraser and CaberFix

The CaberFix range, which can be used with many of West Fraser’s panel products, comprises three glue types and two choices of adhesive tape; having been developed for a wide variety of applications and performance requirements. CaberFix D3 is a... View Article

GARADOR APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR

Britain’s leading garage door manufacturer Garador starts a new era this week with the appointment of Jon Watson as Managing Director. Mr Watson joins Garador after 25 years of high-level experience in British manufacturing and quality management. With an MSc... View Article

Yeoman Rainguard launches new aluminium rainwater systems brochure

Yeoman Rainguard, renowned throughout the industry for the manufacturer, supply, and installation of quality rainwater products, has launched its new Aluminium Product Brochure. Showcasing the highly commended XL and SL range of Aluminium gutters and downpipes the brochure introduces, new... View Article

Meeting Building Safety Standards

As part of Etex, we have some of the best building performance experts on our team and the safety of residents and occupiers is our top priority. Coming in the wake of the Hackitt review, and receiving Royal Assent in April... View Article

Facing bricks

There are many things you need to consider when building a house, including your budget and the overall design of the house itself. While these are both important considerations, you also need to think about what material you will use... View Article

GreenBlue Urban – Launches BRAND NEW Website!

In conjunction with celebrating 30 years as the world’s leading supplier of Urban Greening Products, GreenBlue Urban are thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new website! As GreenBlue Urban expand and innovate as does their industry collateral. The website... View Article

Redrow secures planning consent for 200 new homes in Rainham

Leading housebuilder Redrow has secured planning consent from Medway Council for 200 new homes at its latest development, Hamlet Park, Rainham. Located on Lower Rainham Road, approval for this 23-acre site is the housebuilder’s most recent milestone as it grows its presence in... View Article

F.H. Brundle’s new tilt adjustable stand-off adaptor

The soaring popularity of glass balustrades has seen F.H. Brundle supply a growing range of outstanding balustrade products, suitable for a huge array of different projects and properties, as well as budgets. Now our Pro-Railing® range of solid glass stand-off... View Article

SuDS to be legal requirement on all developments from 2024

The Department for the Environment (Defra) has concluded a multi-agency review of the need for sustainable urban drainage (SuDS) in UK residential schemes, recommending that SuDS be made a legal requirement on all new developments, and hinting a preference in... View Article

Welcome to Sheet Materials Wholesale

Welcome to Sheet Materials Wholesale, the UK’s leading supplier of sheet materials for construction and DIY projects. We offer a wide range of products including MDF, Plywood, OSB (oriented strand board), Chipboard, Hardboard and Magply Fire Board. With our vast... View Article

West Fraser – perfect for your 2023 panel projects

It’s easy to select the perfect panel for your project with our panel samples, interactive product guide and downloadable checklist As the expert in innovative engineered wood panels for the UK construction and housebuilding market, we support our customer in... View Article

Futurebuild returns for 2023

We’re excited for our 17th edition of Futurebuild, taking place on the 07 – 09 March 2023 at London’s ExCeL. Futurebuild provides the stage for inspiring ideas, innovative solutions and knowledge sharing to drive sustainable construction and help us reach... View Article

What Is Insulation Board

Insulation boards are an essential component of any construction project. They provide thermal, acoustic and fire protection to walls, floors and roofs while also helping to reduce energy costs. There are many different types of insulation board available on the... View Article

Top performing CaberMDF Pro and Pro MR from West Fraser

Both CaberMDF Pro and CaberMDF Pro MR from timber product specialist, West Fraser, are premium grade Medium Density Fibreboards developed for interior joinery: their uniform consistency offering all the benefits of timber, but without the natural defects. Due to their construction and smooth surfaces, CaberMDF... View Article