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How to choose the right scaffolding for your building project

Monday, 1st July 2019

Scaffolding is used within construction, in order to support workers who are repairing, maintaining or erecting a new building. There are many different materials and types of scaffolding available, each with their own characteristics and suitability for a particular job... View Article

Simple orientation mark enhances classic Ancon serrated washer design

Monday, 1st July 2019

Ancon has made a simple improvement to one of its smallest, but most utilised, stainless steel building components to benefit installers of its masonry support systems. An orientation guide, in the form of two horizontal square ridges, has been incorporated... View Article

Simpson Strong-Tie introduces their innovative new Gable Panel Connector

Monday, 1st July 2019

Leading construction connector manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie has developed a system of connectors which incorporates new and existing products for the installation of a timber gable panel. The brand new GPC, Gable Panel Connector, solves the problem of the connection detail... View Article

Kingspan Tek provides off-site solution for luxury homes

Monday, 1st July 2019

The Silverlake development of sustainable homes in West Dorset is setting the standard for low-impact construction with the Kingspan TEK Building System. The bespoke holiday homes and on-site spa have all been constructed from the versatile off-site solution, ensuring excellent... View Article

Off-site construction: balancing risk and reward

Monday, 1st July 2019

In a bid to speed up construction and begin to address the UK’s worsening shortfall of new homes, developers are increasingly turning to novel off-site construction methods, such as ‘flying factories’. When used effectively, these temporary factories can reduce the... View Article

Argon Capital seeks partner for Old Kent Road residential development

Friday, 28th June 2019

CBRE client Argon Capital is seeking a development partner for Manor Works, a residential-led mixed use development, which is set to deliver 338 new homes on a brownfield site in the Old Kent Road opportunity area. Southwark Council’s Planning Committee... View Article

Net zero homes project wins prestigious Ashden Award

Thursday, 27th June 2019

A pioneering approach to get UK homes up to the proposed net zero energy standard has won a first prize in the 2019 Ashden Awards. The award recognises the role of the National Energy Foundation in championing the Energiesprong retrofit... View Article

Tiny homes will be part of Theresa May’s legacy, says NFB

Thursday, 27th June 2019

The prime minister must take responsibility for the “tiny homes” that she facilitated by ignoring industry and campaigner advice for better housing standards and more appropriate policy. Changes to policy are welcomed but, unfortunately, it is too little too late... View Article

Barriers to small house builders need to be removed to deliver housing targets

Wednesday, 26th June 2019

The Government needs to do more to remove the barriers to small to medium-sized (SME) house builders if its housing targets are to be met, says the Federation of Master Builders in response to the House of Commons Public Accounts... View Article

New Imperial pressed and engineering bricks for North & Midlands

Wednesday, 26th June 2019

Following extensive development, Imperial Bricks has introduced a new range of pressed and engineering bricks. The new 3”/75mm bricks – Accrington Smooth Red, Blue Engineering and Manchester Pressed Red – can be used to match existing brickwork or surrounding properties... View Article

Marley’s latest acme double camber clay tile used on Henley-on-Thames project

Wednesday, 26th June 2019

When an existing building is extended, a key element of the success of any construction project is often based on whether a seamless match in terms of tiling solutions for the roofing space can be found. Marley pulled out the... View Article

Talasey Group celebrates 15 years in business!

Wednesday, 26th June 2019

Talasey Group is proudly celebrating its 15-year anniversary this June. A milestone for the company, the anniversary represents the landscaping supplier’s continued success and ability to exceed customer expectations with a diverse product portfolio and exceptional service. Back in 2004,... View Article

ARP’s innovative new design for Sentinel range helps improve lead times

Wednesday, 26th June 2019

ARP, a market leader in the supply of aluminium rainwater and roofline products is proud to continue on its pathway of bringing innovative design to the market, with the improvement of its Sentinel range of guttering to include a new... View Article

Encasement fire sprinkler boxing reaches new heights in Wolverhampton

Wednesday, 26th June 2019

More than four kilometres of ‘Versa 5’ pre-formed plywood fire sprinkler boxing from Encasement is being used to provide an aesthetic finish to the installation of new fire sprinkler systems at three Liberty Heights student accommodation blocks in Wolverhampton. Operated... View Article

One step ahead

Wednesday, 26th June 2019

Lee Hunt of Canal architectural explains how housebuilders and specifiers can get one step ahead with the latest staircase trends. Staircase design, as with all interior design, is constantly evolving, and new design trends are continually emerging. The staircase is... View Article

Polyflor adds EnCore Rigid Loc to the Expona family of premium vinyl floorcovering

Wednesday, 26th June 2019

Polyflor, the UK’s commercial and residential vinyl flooring specialist is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new product format, the Expona EnCore Rigid Loc collection. This exciting new hybrid product has an expertly engineered premium rigid SPC (Stone... View Article

Avoiding the costs of manual handling & risks with a lift

Tuesday, 25th June 2019

Did you know? Every year more than a third of all work-related illnesses reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or local authorities are due to manual handling – the transporting or supporting of loads by hand or bodily... View Article

Golding Homes secures £100m facility from Lloyds Bank

Tuesday, 25th June 2019

One of the South East’s largest housing associations has secured a £100million revolving credit facility from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, to help fund its development pipeline of more than 2,000 new homes between now and 2025. Golding Homes owns and... View Article