NHBC, the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, has today launched the latest edition of its Standards for the house-building industry. For 80 years, NHBC Standards have been the go-to [read more…]
When the industry leading, and FTSE 250, student accommodation provider Unite announced plans for its latest development in Coventry, the curved, complex shape of the building – as well as the restrictions of a confined [read more…]
Managing highway surface water runoff as part of a much-needed development of affordable housing in rural Cornwall, UK has been assured with a Stormbloc® geocellular soakaway system from Hydro International. Maintenance and regular inspection were [read more…]
Works have this week commenced at one of the Eastern Region’s largest business parks. The Grovemere Property owned ‘Lancaster Way’ development, home to a diverse mix of over 70 businesses, currently occupies 175 acres, and [read more…]
Regeneration development expert, Urban Union, has been appointed to develop the Muirton area of Perth – in partnership with Caledonia Housing Association and Fairfield Housing Co-operative. The development of 203 new houses – the first [read more…]
The majority of UK construction companies are in surprisingly good shape to cope with any Brexit fallout, a new report from market analysts Plimsoll Publishing argues. Having carried out a financial health check on the [read more…]
Innovative technology that draws heat from the sea is proving effective in keeping one of Orkney’s newest buildings warm. The Warehouse Buildings – Orkney Islands Council’s multi-purpose facility in Stromness – are the first in [read more…]
Designing a switchgear system that can be used in earthquake-prone zones is a tremendous challenge for many panel builders, especially as this kind of project is typically not regular business. A new white paper from Rittal [read more…]
As construction makes up a total of 45 per cent of carbon emissions in the UK, sustainability is an important issue for the industry and one that should be addressed throughout every aspect of the [read more…]
Plans to transform a derelict brewery into a £100m education hub for construction and the built environment at the University of Wolverhampton have been given the green light. The redevelopment at the former Springfield Brewery [read more…]
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