Building with West Fraser on Mudeford redevelopment

Popular with sailors and surfers, Mudeford lies on a spit of land between Christchurch Harbour and the open sea, where residential properties rival Sandbanks in nearby Poole in terms of luxury and prestige. One of West Fraser’s customers, in a redevelopment project,... View Article

What is Danish design?

Simple. Functional. Elegant. Danish design is all about living well, not in an extravagant sense, but in a considered way. Much like the design approach of its Scandinavian neighbours, Danish design is rooted in natural materials and traditional craftsmanship; it’s... View Article

The Social Network – Reality check

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing Management & Maintenance magazine, interrogates Labour’s plan for growing the supply of new housing, and asks ‘how realistic is it?’ Since winning the general election Labour has embarked on an ambitious... View Article

The Climate Challenge – Building a Greener Future

Cassandre Le Galliard of Aggregate Industries discusses the driving factors housebuilders are facing concerning embodied carbon in cement Housebuilders are at the forefront of the move towards creating an eco-friendlier environment, incorporating high-quality materials, low carbon technologies and green energy... View Article

F.H. Brundle’s steely resolve

Founded in 1889 by Fredrick Henry Brundle, F.H. Brundle remains family-owned and is currently managed by Fredrick’s great-great-grandson, Michael Brundle. The company is well-known among housebuilders for its extensive range of steel products, including mild steel box sections, steel tubes,... View Article

The handmade tale

Jason Hughes of Imperial Bricks lays down the reasons for using handmade bricks, from increasing kerb appeal, to home value and saleability.  In the past few years there’s been a significant increase in demand for handmade bricks. The variety of... View Article

Glidevale Protect delivers hands-on cavity tray training for the NHBC

Leading building products manufacturer, Glidevale Protect has joined forces with the NHBC to support the next generation of industry professionals by delivering insightful training and demo sessions focused on cavity tray installation. Glidevale Protect’s Training Manager, Andy Mathers, visited the... View Article

Trio of appointments at Avant Homes West Midlands

Coleshill-based Avant Homes West Midlands has strengthened its team with three new appointments to support the housebuilder’s expansion plans throughout the region. Nigel Rimmer has been hired as construction manager, whilst Toni Swindale and Layla Malik have joined as customer liaison manager... View Article