Acrypol+ the original name in waterproofing

Acrypol+ is the original name in waterproofing with more than 30 years of recognised excellence within the industry. Acrypol+ is a unique resin based acrylic waterproof protective coating that instantly prevents leaks. It was specifically developed to provide a solution... View Article

The six degrees of active buildings

From Jo Clarke, Head of Design, Active Building Centre If housebuilders are going to adopt a new approach to house design in 2020, then I would whole heartedly encourage them to consider an ‘Active’ one. Highly sustainable, the Active Home... View Article

More than just homes

A new £6m Places for People social community is being handed over in Salford, Greater Manchester. Michael Dong, CEO of developer Investar Proper ty Group, and Mike Watson, director of housebuilder Watson Homes, walk Jack Wooler through the Melody Gardens... View Article

Sandtex transforms Glasgow Green flagship apartments

A residential block on Glasgow Green has been transformed as part of the city’s Homes for the Future project, using Sandtex Trade Fine Textured Masonry paint. Glasgow’s Homes for the Future initiative began in 1999 and aims to enhance the... View Article

Control your garage door with your smartphone

Garador have just launched their much anticipated Series 4GaraMatic garage door operators. There are three models to choose from: GaraMatic 9, GaraMatic 10 and GaraMatic 20. The new Series 4 operators retain important safety and security features, such as automatically... View Article

Your complimentary ticket to Futurebuild 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

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

New year, new name: Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation

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

Builders waiting for the ‘Boris bounce’, says FMB

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