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TCPA welcomes Garden City prospectus and announces conference and standout document

Monday, 14th April 2014

Leading housing and planning charity the Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) welcomes the Deputy Prime Minister’s launch of the Garden City Prospectus to deliver inspirational Garden Cities for the future. The TCPA believes this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to... View Article

House building valued at £1.8 billion in February off the back of Help to Buy

Thursday, 20th March 2014

House building continued to grow in the UK in February, according to a report released today. It follows announcements in the Chancellor’s Budget statement that revealed the Help to Buy equity loan scheme will now be extended until 2020. Residential... View Article

Willmott Dixon appointed for exemplar stage of NW Bicester eco town

Friday, 21st February 2014

Willmott Dixon’s credentials as one of the most prolific constructors of sustainable developments have been further strengthen with its appointment by A2Dominion for the initial stage of the UK’s first eco town, located in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Willmott Dixon has a... View Article

Versatile style

Thursday, 20th February 2014

Nicola Seymour of Marbrex explores the potential of decorative yet highly practical internal cladding systems over more traditional wall coverings – from reducing labour costs and timescales to ease of installation; long-term cleaning and maintenance When it comes to creating... View Article

The importance of reducing false fire alarms

Thursday, 20th February 2014

By Michala Ford, marketing manager of Safety Technology International (Europe) Ltd The problem caused by false fire alarms Every false fire alarm is costly, disruptive and detrimental to safety. Each year businesses and public services in the UK have nearly... View Article

FR Coatings Alert

Thursday, 20th February 2014

By Stephen Young, director of the Wood Protection Association The Wood Protection Association (WPA) is calling on building designers to double-check the fire performance claims of flame retardant treatments before they commit to a specification. The move follows research for... View Article