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Salice set to stand out from the crowd at KBB 2020

Thursday, 30th January 2020

SALICE will be exhibiting their range of furniture fittings for kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms at the KBB show, held at the NEC from 1st – 4th March 2020. Salice will be located in Hall 17, Stand O100/ N104 where their... View Article

Award-winning homebuilder installs its first modular homes in Stoke-on-Trent

Thursday, 30th January 2020

St. Modwen Homes, has installed two new modular properties at its Victoria Park development in Stoke-on-Trent. The installation of the new homes, which were manufactured offsite by ilke Homes,marks the first time the multi-award winning housebuilder has delivered modular homes.... View Article

Your complimentary ticket to Futurebuild 2020

Thursday, 30th January 2020

We’re pleased to announce that Housebuilder & Developer is an official media partner for Futurebuild 2020. As a reader we’re happy to be able to offer you and your colleagues complimentary passes to the event which takes place 3rd-5th March... View Article

Concrete and the circular economy

Thursday, 30th January 2020

Chris Stanley of the Concrete Block Association explains where concrete can fit into a circular economy, and help to boost sustainable housebuilding. Talk of the circular economy has penetrated every part of the construction industry recently, and rightly so. The... View Article

BMI UK & Ireland finds flow with Sealoflex liquid applied roofing range

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

BMI UK & Ireland – the largest manufacturer of flat and pitched roofing and waterproofing solutions in the UK and Europe – has revised and enhanced its portfolio of market-leading flat roofing technologies with the introduction of BMI Sealoflex. BMI... View Article

New year, new name: Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Polypipe’s growth From the Ground Up continues Polypipe Civils & Infrastructure is changing its name to Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation, from 1 January 2020. The name change reflects a shift in focus towards a holistic approach to water retention,... View Article

Lovell Partnerships receives Tpas accreditation for 13 consecutive years

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Thirteen is the lucky number for leading partnership housing developer Lovell, which has recently received Tpas accreditation for its commitment to working in partnership with residents, clients and sub-contractors, for 13 consecutive years. Lovell was the first ever UK contractor... View Article

How confident are UK property investors in the Conservative government?

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

From Jamie Johnson, CEO of FJP Investment The past decade of British politics has been characterised by one theme: change. Compare this period to the 2000s under the leadership of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, which saw successive parliamentary victories... View Article

Builders waiting for the ‘Boris bounce’, says FMB

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Workloads for small building companies fell in the final quarter of 2019 but builders are more optimistic for 2020 according to a recent survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The key results of the FMB’s State of Trade... View Article

A sound solution from Carl F Groupco

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Carl F Groupco has supplied AEROPAC ventilators to Dyer Mackay Developments Ltd for a new housing scheme in Thaxted, Essex. Having successfully trialled the AEROPAC, the powered ventilators have been installed into the development which is called ‘Maypole View’ and... View Article

Kawneer systems seal the private rental deal at Erie Basin

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Full range of manufacturer’s systems feature on last plot to be developed. Architectural glazing systems by leading UK manufacturer Kawneer were specified for their “robustness and quality” for two linked 16-storey apartment blocks on the last plot to be developed... View Article

Guaranteeing an invaluable roofing solution

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

When a roofing defect occurs, it is often the housebuilder or developer that ends up picking the hefty repair bill. Mark Parsons, technical director at leading pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles, highlights the importance of manufacturer’s guarantees. The... View Article

Bathroom style statements

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

John Brooks of Lecico discusses changing bathroom design trends, and the impact that tV and other influences have had on consumers’ demands. At the end of a busy day, many people are keen to get home, kick off their shoes... View Article

Preparing for changes to ADL

Tuesday, 28th January 2020

The construction industry is facing a number of significant regulation changes over the coming years, with the consultation to approved Document L (ADL) 2020 closing on 10 January set to introduce significant sustainability challenges. James Hulbert of Knauf Insulation looks... View Article

Back small house builders to improve the design of new homes, says FMB

Monday, 27th January 2020

Removing barriers to small house builders will deliver better quality homes and happier people, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to a national design audit conducted by UCL for CPRE, the countryside charity, and the Place... View Article

Carbon-reducing housing scheme given approval in Ebbsfleet Garden City

Monday, 27th January 2020

A scheme described as one of the most carbon-reducing projects in Ebbsfleet Garden City has been approved. Redrow’s plans for 133 homes at its established site in Ebbsfleet Green were given approval by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation’s planning committee last night... View Article

Inland Homes agrees partnership development contract with Octavia Housing

Monday, 27th January 2020

Inland Homes (“Inland Homes” “the Group” or “the Company”), the leading brownfield developer, housebuilder and partnership housing company with a focus on the south and south-east of England, has signed a contract with Octavia Housing (“Octavia”), a leading provider of... View Article

Homebuilder looking into the future with VR technology launch

Monday, 27th January 2020

For the first time ever in Scotland, prospective homeowners will be able to experience their new neighbourhood, before it’s even built, thanks to cutting-edge VR technology. National homebuilder Keepmoat Homes, today (24 January) launch their innovative new technology designed to... View Article