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Shaping the modern home

Tuesday, 16th July 2019

As the housebuilding sector continues to evolve, Peter Kelsey of Designer Contracts offers his perspective on how buyer expectations have shaped the design of the modern home. It’s interesting to look back, particularly over the past 20 years, to see... View Article

Drainage specialist Dallmer unveils its new Individual shower channels

Tuesday, 16th July 2019

Individual is better – that could be the motto for modern bathroom landscaping. When it comes to level-access showers, the personal requirements and tastes of customers are very wide-ranging – which means a huge range of products is required in order to... View Article

Time to take the brownfield

Tuesday, 16th July 2019

Praised in the verse of Hopkins and the pastoral scenes of Turner, the UK’s rural landscapes have long been a source of national pride. However, as the population increases and developers seek a solution for the housing crisis, some of... View Article

Ahmarra supply and install fire doors for major Southampton Tower Block refurbishment

Monday, 15th July 2019

Ahmarra has been selected to supply and install hundreds of fire doors for a major Southampton tower block refurbishment. Southampton’s tallest tower blocks are undergoing a multi-million pound fire safety up-grade and Ahmarra are working with main contractor, CLC Group and Southampton... View Article

Miller Homes and Linden Homes complete major land acquisition

Monday, 15th July 2019

Leading housebuilders, Linden Homes and Miller Homes have completed a land purchase to deliver 750 new homes in Chichester, in a joint acquisition. The new partnership, which will deliver Part 1 of the wider Whitehouse Farm development, received outline planning... View Article

Boutique city living unveiled at new Glasgow East development

Monday, 15th July 2019

Merchant Homes has launched an exclusive development of homes in Glasgow East, offering prospective homebuyers the opportunity to lay down roots in a new landmark community within touching distance of the city centre. A welcome addition to the already thriving... View Article

Offsite: Not the panacea?

Monday, 15th July 2019

The Government is making a big push for modern methods of construction as part of the solution to the housing crisis. While offsite has a key role in the market, it might not be the panacea many hope it to... View Article

Global modular building market upturn is good news for the UK

Friday, 12th July 2019

Beneath the flight path to Heathrow airport, there is row upon row of prefabricated homes. Built during the post-war boom, prefabricated homes were cheap and easy to construct at a time when many urban centres in the UK were still... View Article

Vicaima bring an added dimension to William May development

Thursday, 11th July 2019

The village of Bramcote in Nottinghamshire, has been a popular place for home owners with discerning taste since Victorian times, so it’s little wonder that is now attracting fresh interest for twenty first century living with the select Baxter Green... View Article

Beautiful new washrooms at Abacus HQ

Wednesday, 10th July 2019

Abacus Bathrooms has transformed the female bathrooms at the company’s Harrogate HQ; showcasing a stunning portfolio of products. The wall hung WC complements bespoke White Marble Elements basins which feature the innovative Infinity Tray drain. The elegant White Gloss Marble... View Article

Avant Homes gives ‘day to make a difference’ to support local communities

Wednesday, 10th July 2019

Housebuilder Avant Homes has introduced a new initiative called ‘Day to Make a Difference’ to support schools, charities and other local groups and businesses, in the communities in which it builds. All 700 of the company’s employees, from construction workers and sales... View Article

Barratt Developments trading update

Wednesday, 10th July 2019

Record full year performance, continued good progress towards medium term targets Barratt Developments PLC (the ‘Group’) is today issuing a trading update for the year ended 30 June 2019 (the ‘year’) ahead of publication of its annual results on 4... View Article

LABC condemns MHCLG for its ‘sleight of hand’ consultation on Building Safety System Reform

Tuesday, 9th July 2019

LABC is deeply concerned after hearing from a senior official at MHCLG that the ministry intends to allow Approved Inspectors a continued role in the regulation of in scope buildings. In the current consultation Dame Judith Hackitt’s Joint Competent Authority... View Article

Three UK housebuilders win UK’s top Health and Safety Award

Tuesday, 9th July 2019

On 5th July 2019, three site managers were crowned national winners at NHBC’s 10th annual Health and Safety Awards in Birmingham hosted by Comedian Hugh Dennis. This is the only health and safety recognition scheme in the UK exclusively for... View Article

Grundfos can help when you’re on the GO

Tuesday, 9th July 2019

Getting hold of a specific internal OEM pump can add a significant amount of time, delay and cost to a job. In response to this, Grundfos Pumps have created a smartphone app, the GO Replace (available on both iOS and... View Article

Inspire customers with new highlights brochure from BLANCO

Tuesday, 9th July 2019

For the first time, BLANCO UK has produced a comprehensive, go-to “Inspiration and Highlights” product guide specifically designed for the imaginative sink and tap consumer. With 100 pages, it is unpriced, full of lifestyle images, styles, colours, sizes, smart technology,... View Article

Doing the maths: how to ensure you’re being charged the right amount of VAT for your development

Tuesday, 9th July 2019

Stephen Patey, Senior Manager, haysmacintyre When constructing a new development, or repurposing an existing building, contractors or subcontractors are often unaware of the VAT liability of the work they are carrying out. In fact, some work, such as housebuilding, can... View Article

Flamco’s Flexconsole gets accolades

Monday, 8th July 2019

The Flamco Flexconsole Plus contains a mounting bracket for an expansion vessel, a Flexvent auto air vent, a Prescor pressure relief valve and a pressure gauge. Installer Glen Wakeling from HeatSpec, a Leicester based installation company, has recently used the... View Article