Mandatory biodiversity net gain goes live

Biodiversity net gain (BNG) is now a legal requirement for most new housing developments. After implementation was delayed twice, from November and last month, applications for new schemes in England of more than nine dwellings will now need to achieve an uplift in... View Article

Hidden lakeside gem

Cheshire homeowners recently transformed their lakeside property with a significant renovation, maximising natural light and seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor spaces. The ambitious project included a double-height extension and structural enhancements. Express Bi-Folding Doors played a key role in the... View Article

Builders threshold solution

The Type LTT Level Threshold Tray encapsulates threshold masonry exposed to damp transmittance from the exterior inwardly and from ground level upwardly. Separation ensures compliance. Each LTT extends downwardly over both faces of the masonry, and at either end rises... View Article

Designer Contract’s new window of opportunity

Designer Contracts, one of the UK’s leading furnishing suppliers to housebuilders, has launched a completely new anthology of plain and patterned curtain collections. It is also introducing an updated blind studio range. The new ‘window of opportunity’ comes as more... View Article

The quietest member of the West Fraser family

What is the best sound-reducing floorboard range on the market? CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a highly versatile, effective and economical sound-reducing flooring solution. Reducing both impact and airborne transmitted sounds, it can be laid over concrete and timber floors... View Article

Handmade Terracotta Tiles from Parkside

Exclusively available in the UK from Parkside Architectural Tiles, Sugaroni is the authentic handmade terracotta tile for specialist restoration and exclusive interiors. Sugaroni has been handmaking terracotta tiles since 1685 with a list of projects that includes renaissance buildings and... View Article

The fine quality of Riviera Home indoors or out

Whether outdoors or indoors, Riviera Home TufStrand handwoven carpets bring comfort and luxury that lasts. Renowned for its fine-quality handwoven carpets, Riviera Home has launched two new ranges made from premium TufStrand yarn. Suitable for outdoor and indoor use, TufStrand... View Article

Simply perfect for all types of new buildings

Introducing the LUXORliving Smart Home System. Do you want to make your new dream property smarter, more efficient, and future-proof? The LUXORliving KNX-based smart home system combines increased living comfort with maximum energy efficiency in an incredibly simple way. Focus... View Article

Barratt Redrow merger response to challenging market

Barratt Developments plc has acquired Redrow plc for £2.5bn to create a new firm Barratt Redrow, following a series of “challenges faced by both companies in the housing market,” including drops in completions and revenue during the latter part of... View Article

Construction enquiries fall by half, warns FMB

Nearly half (47%) of all Master Builder companies reported a fall in enquiries for new work at the end of last year leading to a 15% fall in workloads, according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation... View Article

Keller Magazine; providing inspiration to trade customers

Dutch kitchen manufacturer, Keller Kitchens, has launched a new, own-branded magazine specifically for retail and contract customers. The 72-page publication is full of inspiration and news from the company and covers topics such as trends for 2024, new product launches, new colours, sustainability... View Article