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Evinox comment on changes to hot water services in NHBC Standards for 2019

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

The NHBC is the UK’s leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes, setting standards for registered builders and working to help improve the construction quality of the homes they build. They recently announced the launch of their 2019 Standards,... View Article

BSRIA comments on Government’s Clean Air Strategy – stoves

Tuesday, 15th January 2019

BSRIA has responded to government’s Clean Air Strategy, published on 14 January, in which wood burning stoves and open fires face new restrictions in a “world leading” plan to combat air pollution in England. Government pledges to set a “bold... View Article

Could Brexit uncertainty spell good news for private landlords?

Tuesday, 15th January 2019

HomeLet, the country’s leading tenant referencing and specialist insurance provider, holds the UK’s largest and most up-to-date pool of data on agreed rental price trends, based on newly agreed tenancies. Chief executive Martin Totty sets out his views on what... View Article

Easy installations, when time is money

Tuesday, 15th January 2019

Well-designed products which are fast and easy to install can save valuable time on site, reducing costs and keeping projects on schedule. When it comes to taps and showers, there are an increasing number of stylish options available which can... View Article

£70 million Homes England funding brings thousands of new homes to Northamptonshire

Tuesday, 15th January 2019

Around 8,500 new houses will be built in Northamptonshire following a funding injection from Homes England, the government’s housing delivery agency. Located within an hour of London and Birmingham and inside the Cambridge/Oxford corridor, the two new residential schemes will... View Article

The construction industry: 2018 in review & what’s next for 2019?

Tuesday, 15th January 2019

The construction industry faced its fair share of challenges last year – from the collapse of Carillion to the uncertainty that came along with Brexit. However, Duncan Green, managing partner at property, construction and infrastructure consultancy Pick Everard, has high hopes... View Article

LGA responds to rogue landlord funding

Tuesday, 15th January 2019

Responding to government funding of nearly £2.4 million for councils to tackle rogue landlords, Cllr Judith Blake, Housing spokesman for the Local Government Association, said: “The vast majority of landlords are responsible and provide decent housing for their tenants, however... View Article

The importance of selecting the right cement products to reduce waste and save costs

Tuesday, 15th January 2019

By Dr Bill Price National Commercial Technical Manager at Tarmac Cement For professional builders, saving time and money remain of paramount importance. However, as anyone with experience knows, opting for the cheapest materials and products could actually end up costing... View Article

Graven Hill opens the door to custom build new homes

Monday, 14th January 2019

Graven Hill, one of the country’s most innovative self-build and custom build villages, is holding its first ‘Hard Hat’ event of 2019 on 26 January. The event will give visitors the chance to view the custom build new homes that... View Article

Saunders Boston Architects breathes new life into Waterbeach Community Primary School

Monday, 14th January 2019

Planning permission has been granted to Waterbeach Community Primary School to increase its learning capacity to 630 places. The design, by Saunders Boston Architects, will also improve existing facilities, marking a step towards better education opportunities for the local community.... View Article

Construction workers warned to prepare for harsh winter

Monday, 14th January 2019

With recent long range weather forecasts suggesting the UK could be facing the coldest winter for almost a decade, roof systems manufacturer Marley is urging construction workers to get prepared for freezing winter temperatures. Bitterly cold weather, ice and shorter... View Article

LWK + PARTNERS – An Organic & Dynamic Entity with Infinite Solutions

Monday, 14th January 2019

LWK & Partners (HK) Ltd. has officially launched its new branding, LWK + PARTNERS, as of today (14th January 2019). In the last 33 years since its establishment, the Company has adopted various strategies and methods in time with market changes... View Article

RSK Group Ltd Acquires Pellings

Monday, 14th January 2019

RSK Group Ltd, the UK’s leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business, has announced its latest acquisition: design, property and construction consultancy Pellings. This is the ninth acquisition that RSK, a privately owned company with 36 international offices, more... View Article

Taiwan’s Times Square: MVRDV’s Taipei Twin Towers Is an Ambitious Proposal to Intensify the Capital City’s Central Station Area

Monday, 14th January 2019

MVRDV’s bold and ambitious design for the Taipei Twin Towers, designed as part of a consortium lead by Nan Hai Development, has been selected to revitalise the central station area of Taipei. The design of the Taipei Twin Towers is... View Article

A floating space for London: work begins on Royal Wharf Pier, Royal Wharf by Nex

Monday, 14th January 2019

Construction has begun on the Royal Wharf Pier – a new riverboat terminal incorporating a large new public space on the Thames – designed by London-based architects Nex—. Royal Wharf Pier, located in Ballymore and Oxley’s Royal Wharf development in London’s... View Article

First tower crane arrives as HS2 prepares to demolish Euston towers

Monday, 14th January 2019

Work to transform Euston station and deliver extra capacity as part of the HS2 project took a very visible step forward today, with the arrival, on the London skyline, of the project’s first tower crane. Delivered last week and assembled... View Article

ARCHITECT@WORK London 2019 announces approved exhibitors

Monday, 14th January 2019

ARCHITECT@WORK is pleased to announce the international architectural product suppliers who will be showing their latest innovations at the show, 30th-31st January 2019. The London edition of the global two-day trade event aimed at architects, interior designers and specifiers, will... View Article

Land contamination: an opportunity to design and construct more intelligently?

Monday, 14th January 2019

Contaminated land has the potential to cause harm to a property, the environment and occupants, and can often come as unwelcome information to both homeowners and developers. The most recent figures estimate that 325,000 sites in the UK, covering an... View Article

International launch of The Spaceagency Guide to Wayfinding

Monday, 14th January 2019

The Spaceagency Guide to Wayfinding is the first comprehensive compendium answering two questions: what is wayfinding, and how is a wayfinding project executed? Leading wayfinding and user experience design consultancy Spaceagency has launched The Spaceagency Guide to Wayfinding, a visual guidebook... View Article

Improvement in industrial, commercial and civil engineering work steady construction starts

Monday, 14th January 2019

The value of work starting on site in the final quarter of 2018 was 2% lower than a year earlier, according to the latest Glenigan Index. On a seasonally adjusted basis, starts were unchanged on the previous three months. Commenting... View Article