There may be turbulence ahead

Brain Berry confronts some of the myriad challenges that housebuilders are facing at present, including rising prices, inflation, shortages and new regulations. Not for the first time, small, local housebuilders are facing some tough months ahead. While the industry closed... View Article

Learn through lines at the NSBRC

Nudura and CPG UK, a leading supplier of construction products, has announced the launch of their new and innovative stand at Swindon’s National Self-Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC). The Education House replicates a real life, one-storey building project and offers... View Article

Wavin gets to the root of the problem with new technology

Leading plumbing and drainage solutions provider, Wavin, is adding its innovative new RootSeal Technology across the OsmaDrain range. The natural additive used in RootSeal Technology actively prevents root ingress in below ground drainage systems, helping minimise the chance of repairs being needed on residential and commercial properties. Root ingress can be a serious problem for drainage systems, with the joints being the most likely point of entry. Blockages caused... View Article

The Aluminium Rainwater System from Yeoman Rainguard

Yeoman Rainguard Aluminium Rainwater Systems fit effortlessly with different styles of building but are particularly desirable for new build, extension or refurbishment projects where budget, style and the environment are considerations. Yeoman Rainguard Aluminium Rainwater Systems are a well-rounded option... View Article

5 Tips For Finding a Property For Sale In The UK

Finding a property, or to be more precise, finding the best property, might be one of the toughest journeys that one can take.  However, with the right tools and guidelines, the process of finding a property can become easier and... View Article

GARADOR LAUNCHES NEW AND IMPROVED BROCHURE RANGE

Garador, Britain’s leading garage door manufacturer, has launched a series of brand-new brochures to cover its extensive range of garage doors, front doors and accessories. Recently, Garador has introduced a number of innovative new designs and technical features into its... View Article

Three Ways For Boosting Productivity In Your Warehouse

No matter how streamlined you may think your business operations might be, there is always room for improvement. But which is the most effective way for boosting warehouse productivity? With so many areas that require attention, such as worker productivity,... View Article

Get on top of the Part L challenge

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Changes to Part L of the Building Regulations are planned to come into effect later this year as part of the Future Homes Standard, meaning a 31% reduction in new build carbon emissions. Stuart Nicholson of Marley... View Article

Avant Homes begin work on 65-home development

The construction of a 65-home development on a 10-acre site in Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, has been started by housebuilder Avant Homes. The first phase of the new development, located on Round Hill Avenue, three miles from Thornaby town centre, received... View Article

Raising the standard

LISTEN HERE 🔊 The developers behind an award-winning development in Wiltshire talk to Jack Wooler about how they have included higher-end features as standard, and blended with the historic context. Somerbrook is a collection of 28 private and 10 affordable... View Article

Viega receives seal of approval from Wates Group

Viega has been awarded Wates Approved Innovation Partner status for its Megapress press connection technology, thanks to the numerous performance benefits it offers – and is the only piping manufacturer to have achieved this prestigious accolade. The first initiative of... View Article

New Logistics & Operations Manager for Reginox UK

Sinks, taps and accessories manufacturer, Reginox UK, has bolstered its Logistics and Operations team by bringing Greg Warwick on board as manager. Greg has joined Reginox UK, based on Radnor Park Trading Estate in Congleton, as its Logistics & Operations... View Article

Gove comes for construction suppliers on safety agenda

Michael Gove has vowed to make construction products suppliers be “held to account” on building safety, in a strongly worded letter to the Construction Products Association. The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities wrote to Peter Caplehorn, chief... View Article