Brothers scoop coveted quality awards for family housebuilder

Luxury housebuilders Mactaggart & Mickel are celebrating their latest awards success, after four of their site managers were recognised this week with NHBC ‘Pride in the Job’ Quality Awards – a highly-coveted national accolade for building site managers. Paul Starritt,... View Article

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John Gittens Business Development Director from Maincor looks at how underfloor heating can raise the stakes for developers looking to create a luxurious finish that will have potential homebuyers hot footing it to the sales office, and the systems available... View Article

Lending is fit and well. How are you?

Stephen O’Brien of Wolsey explores the role of SME housebuilders in meeting the Government’s housing targets, and how specialist lenders can aid this process. More homes were delivered to the market last year than in all but one of the... View Article

Acoustic Glass – A sound investment?

Tom Wright of George Barnsdale explains the difference between acoustic glass varieties, and provides examples of where increased investment is worth it. Increasingly, window manufacturers are being asked by developers and specifiers about the acoustic performance of windows and doors.... View Article

Berkeley full year results announced

The Berkeley Group Holdings plc has announced its audited results for the financial year ended 30 April 2019. Berkeley is the country’s leading place-maker, operating principally in London, Birmingham and the South East. We are a proud UK business and... View Article

Accord Housing Association wins Excellence Award

Accord Housing Association has won a prestigious award for its development of 13 homes in South Staffordshire. Accord won the award for Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development, for its Oakwood Gardens, Wombourne development at the LABC West Midlands... View Article

NHBC names UK’s best housebuilders

NHBC, the UK’s leading new home warranty and insurance provider has announced the winners in the first round of its flagship competition dedicated to recognising site managers who achieve the highest standards in house building. Nearly 450 UK site managers... View Article

Senior adds flavour to the Smokehouses

Offering a modern take on the industrial look, high performance aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling from Senior Architectural Systems have been specified for a new residential development created as part of the regeneration of historic docklands in Tyne and... View Article

EB25 – The Ultimate Sealant and Adhesive

This year celebrates Everbuild Building Products 25th anniversary and to mark the occasion they have launched their most advanced sealant and adhesive ever; EB25. Using a unique polymer blend and cutting edge technology, EB25 combines superior flexibility with incredible bond... View Article

RIBA London Award Winner Merano Residences by St James

Merano Residences by St James, part of The Berkeley Group, has been announced as one of the 2019 RIBA London Award winners, which recognises the best architecture completed in the past 12 months. Merano was selected thanks to its design,... View Article

Doors that make an entrance

Scott Francis, Doors Technical Manager at Bowater by Birtley, looks at the rise in demand for composite doors and why latest innovations can help developers boost the appeal of their properties. Specifying external doors is an extremely important aspect in... View Article