New light through old windows: building in 2021

2021 is set to be an exciting, if challenging year for the construction industry. With significant changes to building regulations underway and a new regulator set to come into force, we will no doubt witness a change in industry culture... View Article

New home registrations impacted by COVID-19

The number of new home registrations by UK housebuilders fell 23 per cent in 2020 as a result of Covid-19, according to figures released by the NHBC. Despite the overall decline, by the final quarter of the year registration levels... View Article

A crisis of supply

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and Housing, Management & Maintenance news editor, says the tiny increase in overall numbers of low rent housing is masking a growing affordability problem in England Further evidence of a crisis in the supply of affordable... View Article

Senior frames Nottingham’s waterside views

Senior Architectural Systems has provided a high-performance fenestration package for a stunning new residential development in Nottingham. The Waterside Apartments scheme, aptly named owing to its prominent location on the banks of the River Trent, comprises a mix of luxury... View Article

Balcony Design: Faster. Simpler. Smoother.

COACH intuitively guides you through the specification process, so you can create your balcony design in minutes. Make decisions and value engineer your balcony design in minutes, not weeks. What does the future hold for balcony design? Imagine a world where... View Article

East Calder homes receive first-class protection

The new development of 2 residential properties at Lime Kilns, East Calder in Scotland has been provided with a high-quality VOC protection barrier in the form of Protech VOC Flex from the A. Proctor Group. Prior to construction and in... View Article

100% Electric. Zero emissions.

Join the leaders in electric innovation as we work towards a more sustainable future. JCB’s pioneering E-TECH range of machines and equipment are 100% electric with zero emissions, zero compromise on performance and a lot less noise. No other construction... View Article

New Doors for a New Age

LISTEN HERE 🔊 With the world in turmoil, changing attitudes, social and economic upheaval everywhere, you could be forgiven for thinking that innovation within the interior doors market was likely to be on hold for a while.  However at Vicaima... View Article

Be inspired with BLANCO’s new brochures for 2021

BLANCO UK has launched two striking, informative brochures. The brochures, which include relevant prices, were designed with the kitchen designer and retailer in mind; and they are perfect for the homeowner too. The new “BLANCO UNIT à la Carte Collection... View Article

Real regeneration to transform derelict site into homes

A derelict Tyneside site that has laid dormant for more than 20 years is set to be rejuvenated by the creation of 59 affordable homes. Regeneration specialist, Vistry Partnerships North East, has been given planning permission to build on land... View Article

Challenging the Government in 2021

The FMB’s Brian Berry considers the state of the housebuilding industry as the new year begins in a time of national crisis, and what the Government needs to do to ensure its recovery. What a year 2020 was. I applaud... View Article