From public pariah to exemplar of good practice

Patrick Mooney explores using Green principles to modernise a Council housing estate Ever since the Grenfell Tower was engulfed in flames on a hot June night, four years ago, the reputation of Kensington and Chelsea Council has been dragged through... View Article

NIBE unveils new smart home accessories and solar panels

Providing a complete energy efficient solution for household heating, NIBE Energy Systems has launched a selection Solar PV panels to power its heat pumps and expanded its range of smart home accessories to maximise indoor comfort and climate control. The... View Article

Domus Ventilation launches non-combustible Solis Air Brick™

Domus Ventilation, part of the Polypipe group, has launched the new Solis Air Brick™ range of low resistance, non-combustible metal air bricks that are fully compliant with the revised Building Regulations Fire Safety Approved Document B. Changes to the Building Regulations, which came into force in November 2020, requires “Ductwork penetrating through the... View Article

A decade of the most advanced BIM Brick files

Michelmersh is delighted to release BIM Version 4 (V4), its most advanced files yet. The Michelmersh Group was the first of its kind to introduce Building Information Modelling (BIM) files in the UK, years before the competition. Michelmersh continues to... View Article

H+H UK announces Group Sustainability Strategy

H+H UK Ltd has declared its participation in the H+H Group sustainability strategy, committing the company to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The sustainability strategy published by the Danish parent company of H+H UK Ltd comprises a comprehensive sustainability... View Article

Sika announces launch of new Online Knowledge Centre

Global building product manufacturer, Sika, has launched an eLearning platform, the Knowledge Centre, allowing construction specialists to expand their skills and keep up to date on the very latest developments, innovations and regulatory requirements relating to a wide range of construction materials,... View Article

Aico recognised in The Parliamentary Review

Aico has been recognised as a best practice representative for the upcoming 2021 edition of The Parliamentary Review; an independent publication which looks at how key British organisations are responding to different political and economic challenges. The publication is apolitical... View Article

New Award-Winning Brochure Library for VitrA

Oxfordshire based VitrA Bathrooms has published a new library of award-winning stylish print brochures. For both their Bathroom Collection and their Designer Collection, the company has produced one brochure with the end-user, the bathroom-purchaser in mind, and another brochure which... View Article

Three hundred new Sheffield homes unveiled

More than three hundred Sheffield families now have the comfort of a brand new home as building work draws to a close on two major housing schemes in the city. Delivered by an award winning partnership – regeneration specialists ENGIE,... View Article

Modern methods of Construction post Covid-19

The time for modern methods of construction (or MMC) to flourish and be the future of the construction industry has arrived as we find ourselves with more freedom after lockdowns from the covid pandemic.  The construction industry accounts for 7%... View Article

Reginox launches the Hampton 

Reginox is excited to unveil its latest sink – the Hampton. The Hampton is a granite sink and joins Reginox’s already impressive best-selling, industry leading portfolio of granite sinks. This new sink is manufactured in a new and improved material... View Article

VELFAC composite glazing for zero-carbon homes

Zero-carbon housing will play a crucial role in the UK Government’s drive to reach ‘net zero’ by 2050, while also meeting growing demand for more sustainable homes. With an impressive eco-friendly reputation, VELFAC composite windows and doors deliver the low-energy performance... View Article

John Lewis to build 10,000 homes for rent 

Retailer John Lewis is reportedly set to construct 10,000 homes for rent over the next few years, largely utilising its existing sites. Reports in the Sunday Times said the department store chain’s move into the residential property market is being... View Article