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NFB and SBF come together to sign RICS Conflict Avoidance Pledge

Monday, 6th July 2020

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) have today announced their support for the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Conflict Avoidance Pledge (CAP), a scheme aimed at rapidly resolving contractual disputes through collaborative working... View Article

Plans approved for retirement village as part of £1bn regeneration project

Monday, 6th July 2020

Plans have been approved on the second site of a £1 billion housing regeneration scheme in London, marking a significant step forward for the flagship home building programme. Joint venture partners Havering Council and Wates Residential submitted plans for a... View Article

Cellecta, respond to a rapidly growing underfloor heating market with the launch of Mojave®

Monday, 6th July 2020

Cellecta, the UK specialist Acoustic and Thermal Insulation manufacturer have launched their Mojave® dry laid underfloor heating system. The system brings together a series of well-known components consisting of high-performance acoustic layers, XFLO® high-compressive strength extruded polystyrene (XPS), ULTRAplate aluminium... View Article

CaberWood MDF continues to shine

Monday, 6th July 2020

Norbord’s CaberWood range of Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF), the longest standing portfolio on the market, is one of the most versatile. The board is tough, easily worked and ideal for a vast range of building applications – from skirting boards,... View Article

SIG is changing…

Monday, 6th July 2020

As one of the UK’s leading construction material suppliers, we would like to invite you to our virtual SIG Live event, sponsored by Recticel Insulation on Thursday 16th July 2020. Hosted by a special guest presenter, the event will be... View Article

Customers invited to sign up to SIG LIVE

Friday, 3rd July 2020

One of the UK’s leading construction material suppliers, SIG is busy preparing to host SIG LIVE, a virtual conference and update for its customers, to be held on Thursday 16th July 2020. The live video conference, which will be sponsored... View Article

Wetland project would ease flood risk

Friday, 3rd July 2020

An innovative water management scheme, designed to ease pressure on Sheffield’s sewer system, is being proposed as part of plans to build 148 new homes in the city. The sustainable urban drainage system – or SuDS – would reduce the... View Article

Dismantling planning system will lead to failure of build, build, build agenda, warns RTPI chief exec in open letter

Thursday, 2nd July 2020

OPEN LETTER FROM VICTORIA HILLS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE ROYAL TOWN PLANNING INSTITUTE (RTPI) The planner-bashing rhetoric coming out of government this week has deeply concerned me – not only on behalf of the planning industry but also on behalf... View Article

L&G commits to net zero carbon across its housing portfolio

Thursday, 2nd July 2020

Legal & General announces that it is to make all of its new housing stock operational net zero carbon enabled by This will be implemented in a phased approach across all homes invested in or built by Legal & General Group... View Article

Freefoam launch video to acknowledge 30 year anniversary

Wednesday, 1st July 2020

Freefoam Building Products has now released a video to highlight and celebrate their 30 year anniversary. Featuring an informative interview with Chairman and founding Director Tony Walsh, and Managing Director Aidan Harte, the video brings the Freefoam story to life... View Article

South Wales church warms to Circoboard performance

Wednesday, 1st July 2020

The congregation of a church in the Vale of Glamorgan can look forward to physical as well as spiritual comfort during services next winter, thanks to a comprehensive upgrade of the building’s heating provision, with a full underfloor heating system... View Article

Build, Build, Build needs Repair Repair, Repair, says FMB

Wednesday, 1st July 2020

The Prime Minister is right to call for ‘build, build, build’ but not let’s not forget the need to repair, repair, repair, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) ahead of the expected announcement today to boost infrastructure funding. The... View Article

CIOB welcomes Government commitment to boosting infrastructure

Wednesday, 1st July 2020

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has today welcomed the announcement from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, to invest in infrastructure to boost the economy following the impact of COVID-19 on business and employment. The details... View Article

Kingspan helps Passivhaus development to meet the standard

Wednesday, 1st July 2020

A development of 13 homes in the Bedfordshire village of Sharnbrook has been certified to the rigorous requirements of the Passivhaus Standard, with a specification combining Kingspan’s premium performance insulation boards and the Kingspan TEK Building System of Structural Insulated... View Article

Earthborn doubles silicate colours

Wednesday, 1st July 2020

Exterior masonry is probably the toughest test of all for a paint. It needs to be durable and weatherproof, as well as good looking and not all masonry paints were born equal. Ecopro Silicate Masonry Paint is a highly durable, breathable... View Article

TBA Firefly’s Passive Fire Barriers CPD seminar available on-line

Tuesday, 30th June 2020

Presented by sector specialists, TBA Protective Technologies Ltd, who manufacture the FIREFLY™ range of flexible fire barriers at their Rochdale facility, have issued their latest CPD seminar on Passive Fire Protection (PFP) via their website. The introduction to the new... View Article

Planners must be central to sustainable post-COVID recovery, RTPI tells UK governments

Monday, 29th June 2020

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has today launched a far-reaching, national campaign calling on governments across the UK and Ireland to capitalise on the expertise of planners to achieve a sustainable, resilient and inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.... View Article

Over 80,000 new homes will be lost in one year to Covid chaos

Monday, 29th June 2020

Shocking new analysis predicts the pandemic will see 84,000 fewer homes delivered this year – with overall output dropping from 255,000 last year to just 171,000 homes in 20/21. Without urgent government action, the research carried out by Savills for Shelter, estimates 116,000... View Article