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What does today’s Brexit Breakthrough mean to the property market?

Monday, 11th December 2017

Penny Mosgrove, CEO of Quintessentially Estates comments, “We at Quintessentially Estates have seen the biggest reading in the last few weeks for 2017 showing that people are feeling positive about the outcome of Brexit. In the last 12 months we... View Article

Proactive property companies embrace rewilding for happier, healthier homes

Wednesday, 25th October 2017

Newly released figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have highlighted the role that nature plays not just in promoting people’s mental health, but also in boosting their physical health. Undertaken on behalf of the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology,... View Article

Are homeowners getting the performance they should expect?

Friday, 6th October 2017

With large tracts of UK land being held for future development, there is a concern that when the properties are eventually built they will only comply with building regulations that were the standard 10 years ago. It begs the question:... View Article

RICS responds to the council house building announcement

Thursday, 5th October 2017

Lewis Johnston, RICS Parliamentary Affairs Manager: “It is over 65 years since a Conservative Conference committed the party to delivering 300,000 homes a year. With today’s housing challenge no less urgent, the Prime Minister’s plan to unleash the first major... View Article

More than 259 high-rise buildings have failed fire safety tests

Monday, 18th September 2017

Scrutiny of cladding has become a highly significant issue since the Grenfell Tower tragedy with more than 259 high-rise buildings now having failed fire safety tests according to TowerEight. Plans for tests on another 600 buildings have already been announced... View Article

Shelter comment on Grenfell council gaining £50m from affordable housing deals

Thursday, 20th July 2017

Anne Baxendale, director of policy and campaigns at Shelter, said: “The continuing struggle to rehouse people in Kensington & Chelsea following the dreadful Grenfell tragedy has exposed the dire shortage of social homes. But in spite of the desperate need,... View Article

Getting smart with solar energy storage

Thursday, 13th July 2017

Peter Thiele, president of Sharp Energy Solutions Europe, demonstrates how solar batteries can store power for use when the sun isn’t shining. With the right infrastructure in place in your rented property, a solar system can supply up to 80... View Article

CROMOCON meter measures LRV and Colour

Monday, 19th June 2017

CROMOCON sells the world’s only meter that measures the Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of materials for the build and construction industry and colour matches paint references from 19 international colour libraries. The CROMOCON METER is a “must-have” clever, pocket-sized, affordable... View Article

BNE Product News – ‘Special Edition’ – Liam Williamson of Guardian Glass interview at Materials 2017

Tuesday, 13th June 2017

Liam Williamson is Marketing Manager for Guardian Glass. In this interview at Materials 2017, he explains why Guardian Glass chose to exhibit at the show and what visitors to the Guardian Glass exhibition stand could expect to see plus how... View Article

BNE Product News – William Rodriguez-Lopeth of Cromocon interview at Materials 2017

Tuesday, 13th June 2017

William Rodriguez-Lopeth is Sales & Marketing Representative for Cromocon. In this interview at Materials 2017, he explains why Cromocon chose to exhibit their portable meter for Colour Measurement and Light Reflectance Value (LRV) at the show and what visitors to... View Article

Rosewood Tower, São Paulo, uses vegetation, wood, and metal to mimic the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Thursday, 1st June 2017

Scheduled to open in 2019, Rosewood Tower was conceived as a tribute to the Atlantic Forest that lines much of Brazil’s coast. The project comes as a collaboration between Groupe Allard, Jean Nouvel, and Philippe Starck. Jean Nouvel’s design is... View Article

Ceramic, concrete, and stone evoke collective memory in Triptyque Architecture’s Arapiraca residential towers

Thursday, 1st June 2017

The specific setting of the Vila Madalena neighbourhood, São Paulo, defined the project created by Triptyque Architecture: a residential complex built on Arapiraca Street. With integration being the main objective, establishing a natural dialogue between the 8,000m2 construction and its... View Article

BNE Product News – ‘Special Edition’ – Vicky Evans – Director of Twinfix interview at Materials 2017

Thursday, 25th May 2017

Vicky explains why, after 10 years away from exhibitions for the Twinfix brand, she chose Materials 2017 to exhibit their ‘Georgian wired’ effect polycarbonate product at and describes what is available for visitors to the Twinfix exhibition stand at the... View Article

BNE Product News – ‘Special Edition’ – Jeremy Milbank of Kallisto interview at Materials 2017

Monday, 22nd May 2017

Jeremy Milbank is Technical Consultant for Kallisto – a dedicated division of Milbank Concrete Products which offers bespoke spiral and helical stairs. In this interview at Materials 2017, he explains why Kallisto chose to exhibit at the show and what... View Article

BNE Product News – ‘Special Edition’ – Duncan MacKellar of Armourcoat interview at Materials 2017

Tuesday, 16th May 2017

Duncan MacKellar is the founder of Armourcoat plus technical and creative director for the brand and also a guest speaker at Materials 2017. In this interview at the show, Duncan explains why Armourcoat chose Materials 2017 to showcase their interior... View Article

BNE Product News – ‘Special Edition’ – Adele Orcajada of SCIN interview at Materials 2017

Tuesday, 16th May 2017

Adele explains why materials library SCIN chose to exhibit at Materials 2017 and what visitors to the SCIN exhibition stand could expect to see at the show plus how suppliers and specifiers viewing this podcast can easily contact the brand... View Article