Greenbelt marks milestone by revealing next phase of growth

75,000+ homes established, 40,000+ in the pipeline Greenbelt Group, the UK’s foremost land management company, has surpassed its target figure of 75,000 individual homes in a portfolio that spans the entire UK, providing its services to more than 250,000 customers.... View Article

Coloured precast concrete headwalls

Althon are now able to offer coloured headwalls for aesthetically sensitive areas. Our coloured concrete headwalls can help the installation blend into the surrounding landscape. Althon use a colouring additive for cementitious materials. It provides a uniform streak free colour.... View Article

Sto brings colour and detailing to new housing development

Sto’s specialist façade solutions have ensured a new affordable housing development seamlessly integrates with its surroundings. Located in West Kensington on the Springvale Estate, ‘Tavener Court’ comprises eight one and two-bedroom flats as well as two three-bedroom houses, spread across three... View Article

Glidevale Protect turns up the heat with DiscreteHeat

Leading building materials manufacturer Glidevale Protect is continuing to play its part in creating energy efficient homes of the future by having its reflective membrane technology used as part of an innovative new heated skirting board system by Manchester based... View Article

Proudly automating eHome2 for the Future Homes Standard

eHome2 is a collaboration between Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland and Barratt Developments. It is a three-bed detached house built inside of the University of Salford’s big climatic chamber called Energy House 2.0. The research project aims to test building solutions... View Article

Keepmoat opens land & partnerships graduate programme

Top 10 homebuilder Keepmoat has launched its second Land & Partnerships Graduate Programme, following the huge success of its first programme in 2021. The Programme offers graduates an exciting opportunity to build a career in homebuilding and become part of... View Article

Introducing the Solus range from Vision Fires

The ultimate in electric fires, using cutting edge technology and innovation to provide instant heat, realistic flames, and adaptive ambiance to your living space. The Solus range is the outstanding result of extensive research and development, meticulous attention to detail,... View Article

Achieving Part L with a Fabric First approach

With Part L compliance getting its legal teeth later this month, housebuilders and residential asset owners have been busy preparing themselves for a new age of low-carbon, energy-efficient homes Steve Callow, Housing Manager at MPA Masonry explains how. Currently applicable... View Article

Furlong Flooring launch Beyond Wool® collection

Poised to deliver excellence beyond expectation, the new British-made Beyond Wool® collection from Furlong Flooring will give customers the wool-like look they want, with the finish they need. This treat for the feet is sure to create the very best interiors... View Article

ROCKWOOL insulates new Homes in Adamstown, Co. Dublin

Hugh McGreevy takes pride in delivering energy efficient homes, constructing to Building Energy Rating (BER) A rating, and to a quality that stands the test of time. ROCKWOOL was invited to present the benefits of NyRock technology, and how the... View Article

Can Resident Management Companies Survive Biodiversity Net Gain?

With new legislation in November, developments will incorporate a mandatory 30-year biodiversity management covenant. With a long-term legal requirement that could see developers penalised for failures, it is important to consider suitable management. There are two management options typically used... View Article

Titon vent range grows to meet market demand

Titon’s recent investment in new tooling and assembly machinery is now coming to fruition with a wider choice of options in its mainline plastic vent ranges. Changes in customer demand since the revision to the Building Regulations last year have meant... View Article

Grab the productivity benefits of lightweight timber systems

Andrew Orriss of the Structural Timber Association (STA) urges housebuilders to continue to invest in timber frames, exploring how the method can meet sustainability demands as well as those of efficiency and productivity. The UK housebuilding industry has faced numerous challenges in recent... View Article

ANOTHER BARNSTORMING PROJECT FROM DESIGNER CONTRACTS

When Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, was invited to get involved in an exclusive rural development of 11 new family homes, it signalled the start of a unique two-year installation project. The just completed development of stunning stone-built... View Article

Bathroom technology: A smart choice

Today’s consumers have lived through some of the biggest technological changes in the home since the industrial revolution. Sophie Weston of Geberit looks at the untapped potential in bathroom spaces that housebuilders can offer.  The ‘hotelisation’ of the home has... View Article