Home building Masterclass series reaches 15,000 delegate milestone

NHBC’s Masterclass series has reached an important milestone, having now provided expert training to more than 15,000 delegates. A Home Builders Federation (HBF) initiative, the Masterclass series offers fully funded training courses delivered by experts in their field covering roofing,... View Article

Improving the standard of flooring in social homes

With Beauflor sheet vinyl, social housing providers can ensure their tenants benefit from a welcoming floor that gives a better standard of living. The positive impacts of providing social tenants with good quality flooring throughout their accommodation are well-documented. Along... View Article

Get ready to be Impressed

Unilin Flooring’s Quick-Step has revamped its Impressive waterproof laminate collection, introducing eight new colours to join existing best-selling patterns. The original Quick-Step Impressive collection was introduced in 2014 as the world’s first waterproof laminate floor. Since its introduction, it has... View Article

The Hill Group acquires land in Hitchin for a further 47 new homes

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has acquired a new site on Gray’s Lane in Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, with plans to deliver a high-quality residential development comprising 47 new homes, including 40% affordable housing. Located immediately south of Hill’s adjacent development on Lucas... View Article

Vent-Axia Welcomes Healthy Homes Standard

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the Government’s publication of its Healthy Homes Standard, a set of design requirements and good-practice guidance for building homes that is designed to support the delivery of healthier living environments. Created for use... View Article

Landfill tax will not enable the circular economy

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has released a short report titled, ‘Going full circle: Making a circular economy work for builders’, which compares how other nations deal with waste in construction and makes eight recommendations for the UK Government... View Article