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Redrow and Wates submit proposals for major re-development of 900+ acre Ford Airfield in West Sussex

Friday, 13th March 2020

Redrow’s Southern Counties division and Wates Developments have submitted the outline planning application for the former Ford Airfield in West Sussex. The development will deliver 1,500 new homes along with a primary school, provision for a care home, a local... View Article

Social housing waiting lists grow for over half of rural councils, according to CPRE, the countryside charity

Thursday, 12th March 2020

Waiting lists for social housing in rural communities are on the rise which has led countryside campaigners to call for the Chancellor to announce a significant uplift in investment in homes that people can afford to live in. According to... View Article

Demolition completes on first site in Havering’s 12 Estates Regeneration

Thursday, 12th March 2020

Demolition work has finished on Napier and New Plymouth House, the first site in phase one of Havering Council’s 12 Estates regeneration programme with Wates Residential. The joint venture programme will see around 3,500 high-quality new homes delivered in Havering... View Article

UK Boxings expands range with flame retardant sprinkler boxing

Thursday, 12th March 2020

UK Boxings’ wide range of durable MDF pipe and fire sprinkler boxing has been extended further with the introduction of flame retardant (FR) sprinkler boxing, which is manufactured from Euroclass B compliant material. The FR boxing joins the company’s existing... View Article

Lighter shades in bathroom furniture

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

“Off White” has become increasingly more popular within the bathroom; this mixture of white and gentle beige is warmer than a bright white and is used to create a modern, yet inviting feel to the room. Duravit’s Viu ceramics series... View Article

2020 Budget promises new money for housebuilding

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

New Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his first Budget in the House of Commons, including an extension of the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) and a £1bn fund to remove “unsafe cladding.” £12bn will be released with the new AHP settlement,... View Article

Safely does it…

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

From PJ Farr, founder of UK Connect Site safety is a primary concern for any housebuilder. A quick search through the websites of developers, both big and small, reveals various commitments to worker welfare and an assortment of badges showing... View Article

2020: The year of the block

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

From Chris Stanley, Housing Manager, Concrete Block Association As a new decade dawns upon us, I’m filled with a certain degree of cautious optimism. Of course, you have to take any new government’s pledges with a slight pinch of salt,... View Article

St. Modwen Homes transforms preschool unit in Dursley with help from local contractors

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

A primary school in Cam has had their preschool unit on their site completely revamped over the February half term, thanks to St. Modwen Homes. The housebuilder reached out to its staff and contractors who all worked together to help... View Article

Transformations from tomorrow: how sustainability is driving the construction sector

Wednesday, 11th March 2020

It is an unfortunate truth that our world is almost entirely built from materials that are mostly unsustainable. Wherever you are — if you are indoors — take one look around and the chances are your eyes will fall on... View Article

SE Controls adds comfort and safety at prestigious Manchester residential development

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

LISTEN HERE An integrated smoke control and environmental ventilation solution from SE Controls is helping keep residents safe and comfortable at a prestigious 11-storey residential development in Manchester, which also incorporates the company’s intelligent temperature monitoring and control system, SE... View Article

London’s Bow River village residents benefit from Domus Ventilation MVHR

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

Domus Ventilation – part of the Polypipe Group – has had its HRXD Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) systems installed in to the prestigious Bow River Village development in East London. Bow River Village is a new residential quarter south of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. The village... View Article

Ecodek unveils new non-combustible decking – Adek – at Futurebuild 2020

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

Ecodek has unveiled its new non-combustible aluminium decking system, Adek, at this year’s Futurebuild, which was held at ExCel London at the beginning of March. This engineered lightweight decking has been specifically designed in response to changing building standards to... View Article

Designing for the future

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

By James Sketch, Country Manager UK, at KEUCO Britain’s homes are having to work harder and smarter than ever before. As our population ages, the demand for housing that makes life easier for the elderly and those that care for... View Article

Polar protection from high performance membranes

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

High-performance products from the A. Proctor Group, experts at solving condensation, airtightness and energy efficiency problems in buildings have been selected for use in the construction of a British Antarctic Survey building. The BAS Signy Cummins Hut is designed to... View Article

Cavity trays and the ban on combustible materials in relevant buildings

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

Numerous new construction projects in England rising more than a specified level above ground level must now comply with new regulations. Subject to certain exclusions, materials or products used in the external walls plus any specified attachments are required to... View Article

First Help to Buy homes launch at riverside development, Royal Wharf

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

Ballymore & Oxley tomorrow launches a collection of new homes at Royal Wharf, which will be the first homes eligible for Help to Buy buyers at the riverside development in East London. Now available to purchase, the 32 new apartments... View Article

Southern Grove rescues site of stalled eco-scheme to build 170 fully-affordable homes

Tuesday, 10th March 2020

A site that was supposed to host the world’s most sustainable residential tower has been rescued out of receivership by developer Southern Grove. Eco-development, The Beacon, in Hemel Hempstead, Herts, first made headlines when it was announced in 2015 and... View Article