Why should builders choose SterlingOSB Zero over plywood?

West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero, is often seen in restaurants, exhibitions and retail outlets where the theme is “natural”, “eco”, and “earthy”. It is also commonly used as a hoarding panel for building sites, or for boarding up broken windows. The fundamental engineered panel... View Article

A new era of safety

The residential sector has a variety of new safety and certification requirements  to navigate, especially under the Building Safety Act. Mike Vaczi of SOPREMA UK highlights why housebuilders and developers need to familiarise themselves with their evolving obligations. The Building... View Article

Eaves detailing and ventilation

A roof eaves is the lowest area of a pitched roof and must shed all the water that the roof collects over its entire surface into the gutters. As such, it is important to design and construct the eaves correctly,... View Article

Boost Sustainability in New Builds with Plumbing & Heating

Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager at RWC, shares how plumbing and heating can shape the efficiency of new homes and contribute to their long-term sustainability through evolving technology and future-ready solutions.  Modern homes are required to be more efficient than... View Article

Euroform’s Weatherclad® meets brief for Ilfracombe Homes

Euroform’s WeatherClad® wood effect shiplap planks have been selected for Devonshire Homes’ new Ilfracombe development, Mariner’s Haven. Euroform is supplying the low maintenance, fibre cement planks, which are manufactured according to BS EN 12467: 2012+A2:2018 and have BDA Agrément certification... View Article

Open to alternatives

Kevan Woolf of Velfac questions whether the introduction of Part O to mitigate overheating means inward opening windows are the only solution. The recent introduction of Part O of the Building Regulations has prompted designers to seek effective solutions to... View Article

Ground Broken at Danes Park New Milton

Pennyfarthing Homes broke ground recently at Danes Park in New Milton, marking the official start of construction for the major new residential development.  Directors of Pennyfarthing Homes welcomed Councillor Steve Davies, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Homelessness at New Forest District... View Article

Innovative solutions can address materials shortage

The UK construction sector faces a well-documented skills shortage, but another challenge – material supply – also threatens much needed progress. Kealan Hunt, Blocks Commercial Director at Tarmac discusses how innovative solutions, such as lightweight concrete blocks, are emerging to... View Article

Ambitious plans

Lawrence Turner of planning consultants Boyer discusses how the revised NPPF aims to meet Labour’s ambitious housing targets, from brownfield passports to grey belts. Following Angela Rayner’s promise in July 2024 to spearhead a ‘decade of renewal’ with an ambitious... View Article
How to build greener homes

How to build greener homes

The climate crisis demands urgent action, explains Philippa Hoy of sustainability consultant Bioregional. She gives the case for the One Planet Living concept, and looks at how embracing sustainable design and low-carbon solutions can meet developers’ imperatives as well as... View Article

Tide is high once again in Croydon

Europe’s tallest modular building yet, the 50-storey College Road residential scheme in Croydon, is Tide Construction’s second tower in the fast-growing borough, with over 1,700 units on a narrow, densely urban site. Stephen Cousins finds out how they did it.... View Article

Revolutionising electrical installations

Scolmore Group is one of the UK’s leading electrical manufacturers and incorporates Click wiring accessories, Ovia lighting, ESP fire and security and Unicrimp cable accessory products. Scolmore Group has invested significantly to introduce Elucian, a comprehensive range of Three Phase... View Article