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Why securing a building warranty before construction is important

As builders and developers navigate the intricate landscape of construction, securing a building warranty emerges as a crucial step towards mitigating risks and ensuring peace of mind.

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ABC+ Warranty: The UK’s most cost-effective Structural Warranty company

Established in 1989, we are the UK’s most cost-effective Structural Warranty company. We guarantee to beat any like-for-like quotations and we also offer payment plans to suit your budget.

HS2: Why the UK Needs to rethink infrastructure delivery policy

Delays to HS2 damage the UK’s reputation for delivering major projects at a time when we need a robust, long-term policy to infrastructure policy, argues Stephen Marcos Jones, chief executive of the Association for Consultancy & Engineering and the Environment Industries Commission.

Streamline building safety and compliance with Createmaster’s digital retrofit solutions

Createmaster make digital retrofit solutions to help asset owners organise disparate building information in one platform.

AHCI celebrates new office to meet growing demand for structural defects warranty services

Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) has acquired a new office in St Helens to meet the growing demand for its premium structural warranty defects services across the UK.

ICW’s energy efficient approach makes it easier for housebuilders to reach net zero

ICW is empowering housebuilders to create energy-efficient homes that are leading the charge towards a net-zero construction industry.

Certitek: Ensuring compliance for fire door installers and doorsets

At Certitek, we want to make sure fire door installers are utilising certified and proven products suitable for use on FD30, FD60, FD90 and FD120.

A helpful guide to Construction Playbook policies from JCT

A new infographic from JCT outlines the best guidance and contracts to deliver Construction Playbook policies and objectives.

Making building safety compliance easier with a digital retrofit solution

The digital building manual solutions provider Createmaster has recently worked with Zutec to create a new digital retrofit solution to improve buildings safety compliance.

The UK housing affordability crisis: challenges for first-time buyers and solutions to address them – brought to you by BW Build Warranty®

Build Warranty explores possible solutions to the housing affordability crisis facing first time buyers in the UK- and how structural warranties can help.

Orbit registers with the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB)

Orbit Homes has become one of the first housing associations to register with the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB).

Natalia Thomas Alvarez selected as Technical Competency Manager for Premier Guarantee

Bringing nearly fifteen years of experience to the role, Natalia Thomas Alvarez has been appointed as the new Technical Competency Manager for Premier Guarantee.

Improving accessibility: Historic school highlights need to look forward as well as back

Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, finds opportunities to achieve educational and commercial benefits by improving accessibility.

Government threatens cladding companies who refuse to remediate with severe consequences

Three cladding companies, whose poor practices were uncovered by the Grenfell Inquiry, have been warned by the government that they will face “severe consequences” if they do not provide a comprehensive financial package to fix unsafe buildings.

New Residential Construction Statistics portal from NHBC

NHBC has launched a new self-service Residential Construction Statistics portal to provide instant access to the latest information on the housing market.

Premier Guarantee launch new ‘InSite Invites’ podcast series

Premier Guarantee has launched a new 'InSite Invites' podcast series, which focuses on the Building Safety Act and its implications for the construction industry.

Actis joins LABC technical roadshow to share snippets from RIBA-approved Part L CPD

Actis will share snippets from its RIBA-approved Part L CPD module with West Midlands builders, specifiers, building control officers and architects attending LABC’s virtual regional roadshow next week.

What is the ‘golden thread’ of information in construction?

Though the term ‘golden thread’ is on the lips of many this year as the Building Safety Act comes into force, the finer details of what the Building Safety Regulator expects of you may still be unclear. In this article, Premier Guarantee explores the golden thread and the expectations of the Building Safety Regulator.

What are the implications of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022?

In this article, Ian M B Scott, volunteer member of the IOSH Fire Risk Management Group, looks at the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and what they mean for health and safety compliance in the workplace.

Premier Guarantee: Dandra’s accomodation recieves award-winning success

Dandra's new apartments and homes at the Frontwell Meadows and Paddock View sites have received award-winning success with Premier Guarantee.

Gove calls for Kingspan meeting to discuss cladding compensation

The UK government has called for a meeting with Kingspan, the manufacturer of combustible insulation used on Grenfell Tower, to discuss cladding compensation.

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