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Vent-Axia award win demonstrates commitment to improving indoor air quality

Tuesday, 23rd June 2020

Housebuilders and house buyers alike can now be doubly assured that Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic Cooker Hood will improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and so help households stay healthy. The product has recently won the Kitchen and Bathrooms category within... View Article

NHBC reveals the UK’s best housebuilders as Pride in the Job celebrates its 40th anniversary

Tuesday, 23rd June 2020

NHBC, the UK’s leading new home warranty and insurance provider, is delighted to announce this year’s winners of its flagship Pride in the Job Awards which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The competition is dedicated to recognising site... View Article

Königstone launches new brochures

Tuesday, 23rd June 2020

Königstone, one of the leading kitchen worktop manufacturers, has released two brand new brochures. These have been designed to provide concise, relevant information alongside beautiful photography, enabling retailers and customers to explore Königstone’s impressive product portfolio. The ‘Königstone Brochure’ is... View Article

Langley provides waterproofing solution on extensive new-build housing project

Tuesday, 23rd June 2020

When approached to work on a large residential new-build housing project in Walthamstow, leading waterproofing and roofing expert, Langley Waterproofing Systems Ltd was on-hand to provide the ideal solution with Approved Contractor, T & T Roofing Limited. Walthamstow continues to... View Article

Planning permission extension is good news for housebuilders

Monday, 22nd June 2020

The NFB welcomes the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announcement that consented sites, with an expiry date between 23 March 2020 and 31 December 2020 will see their consent extended to 1 April 2021. Richard Beresford, chief... View Article

Why the housebuilding industry must balance getting back to work with safety

Monday, 22nd June 2020

From Erika Taylor, a director of RSK, an engineering and environmental consultancy The early shutdown of construction sites across the country saw the housebuilding sector suffer more than many other industries. Unsurprisingly, housebuilders and developers welcomed the first steps out... View Article

Regeneration partnership’s 1,000 new home

Monday, 22nd June 2020

As safe and socially distanced work resumes on Sheffield Housing Company (SHC) building sites, the regeneration partnership will shortly complete its 1,000th new, high quality home for the city. Efforts to re-open all four live construction sites are underway, in... View Article

Investigation into remediating dangerous cladding on high-rise buildings

Monday, 22nd June 2020

Progress is being made in removing dangerous cladding from high-rise residential buildings following the Grenfell Tower fire. However, the pace of works has been faster in some types of building than others and progress in the private residential sector has... View Article

Extra large windows and glazed screens – how to de-risk project specification

Monday, 22nd June 2020

Tom Fowkes, VELFAC Housebuilding Business Manager For many housebuilders, generous glazing is considered an easy route to market differentiation with extra-large windows and impressive glazed screens used to boost curb appeal and deliver light filled interiors. Improved window performance has... View Article

10 Park Drive completion a major milestone for Wood Wharf

Friday, 19th June 2020

One of London’s leading developers, Canary Wharf Group, has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of its first private sale residential building in Canary Wharf’s newest district, Wood Wharf. The landmark building, designed by internationally renowned architects Stanton Williams,... View Article

Inland Homes sells 94 plots at flagship site to Bewley Homes

Thursday, 18th June 2020

Inland Homes has exchanged contracts for the sale of 94 plots at its flagship development site at Wilton Park in Beaconsfield to Bewley Homes, a specialist in high-quality developments. Avison Young acted on behalf of Inland Homes on the disposal... View Article

Demand surge prompts sellers to act

Wednesday, 17th June 2020

Increase in supply leads to more sustainable market conditions but recovery remains fragile as economic impact of pandemic unfolds Supply has started to catch up with demand in UK property markets as the scale of pent-up demand encourages more owners... View Article

CaberShieldPlus; keeping you building for up to 60 days, even with the roof off

Wednesday, 17th June 2020

CaberShieldPlus is the ideal flooring solution when building in Britain’s unpredictable climate. Comprising Norbord’s popular moisture-resistant CaberFloor P5 tongue-and-groove particleboard flooring panel, CaberShieldPlus is specially designed to withstand exposure to wet conditions. CaberShieldPlus has protection on both sides, not just... View Article

Accessorise the perfect kitchen with Keller

Wednesday, 17th June 2020

A new portfolio of accessories from Keller Kitchens has been launched to perfect the kitchen space. The mantra “detail makes a difference” is clearly illustrated with the introduction of built-in power outlets, lighting elements, lower ventilation grids in stainless steel... View Article

Video highlights new build supply and support

Wednesday, 17th June 2020

Freefoam Building Products have recently launched a new video to highlight the close relationship they have built with customers and the new build sector. Freefoam customer General Building Plastics (GBP) is a leading independent supplier of PVC building products in... View Article

Q&A with Steve Andrews, Project Design Executive at Canary Wharf Residential

Wednesday, 17th June 2020

Please tell us about yourself and your role at Canary Wharf? “I am a qualified architect and have been for over 30 years. After qualifying I spent all my time in private practice at a couple of major international firms,... View Article

Classy CLASSIMO; new from BLANCO

Tuesday, 16th June 2020

The Classimo, the new stylish, brushed stainless steel sink from BLANCO, has been developed to combine classic design with modern high quality features such as a concealed C-overflow™ and InFino® drainage system with the flat, intuitive BLANCO PushControl® pop-up remote... View Article

Number of newly qualified surveying professionals rises during UK lockdown

Tuesday, 16th June 2020

The number of people embarking on a career in surveying continues to rise during UK lockdown, according to the latest data from RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). In the institution’s 152-year history, assessment interviews for the Assessment of Professional... View Article