Heat pumps: New builds vs retrofits

The last few years has seen increased demand for heat pump installations in both new build developments and retrofit projects. However, while the end goal is the same, the approach to installation varies significantly, explains Gary Muir, Regional Specification Manager... View Article

Is Labour’s housebuilding target actually achievable?

Labour’s housebuilding targets are ambitious, but is the industry ready to meet them? Neil Bills, Director of Landscaping Products at Bradstone explores what must change to turn ambition into reality.  The ambition from the Labour government to drive a new... View Article

Meadfleet celebrates 30 years of open space management

Leading open space management company, Meadfleet, proudly marks 30 years of maintaining high-quality open spaces across England and Wales. Founded in 1995, Meadfleet is the UK’s longest-established specialist open space management company, offering housebuilders a trusted, award-winning approach to creating... View Article

Reduce sound transference with CaberAcoustic

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

The cycle of life with Keller

Sustainability is at the core of modern manufacturing, and transparency is key in building trust with developers and consumers alike. To demonstrate its commitment to sustainable practices, Keller Kitchens has published its first detailed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in a European Environmental... View Article

Introducing PDAS

PDAS specialises in the design, installation, maintenance and refurbishment of adoptable and private GRP packaged pumping stations for residential and commercial developments, where gravity drainage isn’t available or practical. The company applies significant resources to the overall design of pumping... View Article

NHBC backs Government’s £600 million Construction Skills Package, commits £100 million to training programme and encourages people from all backgrounds to now consider a career in housebuilding

“We welcome the Government’s commitment to the housebuilding sector, with its landmark £600 million investment which is set to help tackle long-standing skills shortages and deliver the 1.5 million new homes our country urgently needs. At NHBC, we believe a... View Article