Positive signs on the horizon for small builders, says FMB

The 1.1% growth in construction is welcome news after the 0.9% fall in construction output in the three months to January 2024, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to newly released data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).... View Article

Budget is a missed opportunity to build, says FMB

The Budget was a missed opportunity to build new homes and improve the ones we have, to make them more energy efficient, which would have stimulated economic growth across the county, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry... View Article

VIVID acquires large brownfield site in Portsmouth

Housing association VIVID has acquired land at Tipner East in Portsmouth marking an important step forward in its ambitious plans to create a vibrant new waterfront community called Victory Quay, transforming an unused brownfield site. This is one of only... View Article

Radiators are much more than appliances

Offering a wide range of designs and features, radiators can have a major role as part of the decor, rather than simply heating. Stelrad’s Chris Harvey says take a closer look at the options available to specifiers. Until maybe a... View Article

The rental remedy

The surge in the Buy to Rent (BTR) sector, in the context of rising numbers of unsold housing stock, offers new opportunities to not only investors, but the supply chain too. Louise Walters, commercial director at flooring contractor Designer Contracts, explains... View Article

Futurebuild 2024 unites top innovators & collaborators

Futurebuild, the built environment’s most influential event for innovation and collaboration, returns 5-7 March 2024 at London’s ExCeL. Promising to be the most transformative yet, it will carry on its mission of taking a stand for a better built environment... View Article

Building a later lifestyle

With increasing awareness of the need for good quality retirement developments, as our population ages, a new scheme in Buckinghamshire built by GRAHAM shows how to create communities which go way beyond simple places to live. Roseanne Field reports  By... View Article

Are we ready for the future homes standard?

The task of decarbonising our new building stock cannot be underestimated. REHAU UK’s Martin Hitchin says a new industry survey and white paper shows that construction needs to step up to achieve compliance with the Future Homes Standard when it’s... View Article