Passing on the BAL and ARDEX baton

After more than 20 years with ARDEX and over 10 years with BAL, Peter Bell, Managing Director, is passing on the baton to his deputy, David Hackett. Peter has enjoyed a stellar career with the ARDEX Group underpinned by his... View Article

OSB Zero PrimedPlus ideal for site hoarding and security

SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, is a versatile OSB3 board, primed in the factory in either a neutral white or grey, and ready to be immediately erected around construction projects or buildings in need of protection. Its ‘prime’... View Article

The complete solar system for tomorrow’s homes today

In-roof solar is more than just a solar panel, it’s a solar roof. Our package not only offers easy to install solar panels, we now offer inverters and batteries to provide a complete integrated solution. Why choose in-roof solar? Lightweight... View Article

Senior raises the bar at landmark Birmingham residential scheme

Senior Architectural Systems’ award-winning PURe® aluminium windows and doors have been widely used across the new Perry Barr residential development in Birmingham, which is one of the city’s largest ever housing and regeneration projects. Senior’s low U-value PURe® aluminium systems... View Article

West Fraser supports family fun with Plean’s Voice

West Fraser, the UK’s leading wood panel manufacturer, based in Cowie, Scotland, has shown its support for a local community group in Plean with a £500 donation. The volunteer-led Plean’s Voice Community Trust supports the economic and social regeneration of the former... View Article

How to futureproof homes’ heating

Darren Trivett of OMNIE and the Ridgspear Group counters the tabloid headlines and considers the key factors developers should address when specifying underfloor heating systems for energy efficiency on their projects.  It is unlikely you will get through a news... View Article

Is housing going downhill fast?

Brian Berry, CEO of the FMB looks at the prognosis for SMEs in a sector in crisis, and how its new guide could help All the data, including our own at the FMB, seems to be suggesting the housing market... View Article

EGGER UK introduces new cap for Joint & Joist Adhesive

EGGER UK, a leading manufacturer of structural flooring systems, is introducing a new twist action cap for its Joint & Joist Adhesive, to provide an easier and more precise application, whilst reducing glue wastage. EGGER’s Joint & Joist Adhesive is... View Article

Staying on trend with internal glazing

What people want from their homes is changing, and it’s crucial for housebuilders to keep up with these evolving demands in order to build new homes that fulfil these needs. Gone are the days of families prioritising open-plan living. The... View Article

Green light for 40 new affordable homes in Mansfield

Urban Developments (York) Ltd, supported by local sub-contractors, is set to deliver a 40-affordable home development in the village of Church Warsop in Mansfield. The company recently secured Reserved Matters planning permission for the scheme which includes 26 semi-detached two-bed... View Article