A Home Builders Federation (HBF) initiative, the NHBC Masterclass series offers fully funded training courses delivered by experts in their field covering roofing, bricklaying and dry lining. Aimed at professional tradespeople looking to keep up to date with the latest industry practices, they provide practical skills and improved knowledge to support the delivery of high-quality new homes.
With increasing scrutiny from regulators, shareholders, and the public, directors and officers are under the spotlight more than ever before. This is where Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance comes into play.
We spoke with Steve Evans, Head of Technical Operations at NHBC about the Gateway process for Higher Risk Buildings (HRB) introduced as part of the Building Safety Act reforms, with a particular focus on Gateway Two and the requirement for a detailed design submission.
UAP, the leading Greater Manchester-based door and window hardware specialist, is the first manufacturer in the industry to achieve the BSI KITEMARK TS007-1:2024 certification for the range’s 3* euro cylinders, developed in its in-house research and development hub.
The Construction Products Reform Green Paper introduces a pivotal expansion in the definition of construction products, focusing on their intended use to enhance regulatory coverage.
Deconstruct UK, who have been responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of Grenfell Tower, have now taken on the additional task of bringing the tower structure down.
A new UK-Canada mutual recognition agreement (MRA) will be signed today between the UK’s Architects Registration Board (ARB) and Canada’s Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada / Regroupement des Ordres d’Architectes du Canada (ROAC).
Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) is proud to announce a major milestone in its journey, with the inception of its 10,000th Structural Defects Insurance policy.
The Fire Safety Building Regulation Group was founded to create a community of likeminded professionals working in fire safety and building control to drive excellence across the sector.
The construction industry is no stranger to change, but the recent updates to the Building Safety Act (BSA) represents the most significant shifts in decades.
The Building Safety Act of 2022 has brought about significant changes in legislation and culture, emphasising the crucial role of a Building Regulations Principal Designer in projects involving multi-disciplinary design teams.
Situated within walking distance of Regent’s Park, Lord’s View One is a purpose-built residential block overlooking Lord’s Cricket Ground, in St. John’s Wood, London. As the building has recently been fully refurbished, it was a timely opportunity to upgrade the fire doors.
Dame Judith Hackitt will chair a new panel of industry leaders to examine ways to improve local authority building control, as committed to by the government in their response to the phase two report of the Grenfell Inquiry.
The 2025 Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS conference and exhibition marked a significant milestone, with a record number of SBD member company exhibitors presenting their security solutions at this distinguished policing event.
SFS Group Fastening Technology has launched a brochure outlining its NVELOPE® Capability range which supports rainscreen subframe systems, as well as the myriad design solutions to meet virtually any project’s requirements.
Fire stopping specialist FSi Promat has launched Stopseal® Linear Joint Seal (LJS), a dry-fit, fast to install, fire resistant product which provides a high-performance volume expansion and pressure seal.
Leeds Beckett University and ARC are collaborating on a pioneering Knowledge Transfer Partnership that combines digital technology and AI to create a Golden Thread of quality assurance for fire prevention product installations.
Fire protection isn’t a job for the unqualified, which is why our team here at Commercial Fire Protection is certified and accredited by fire industry bodies as competent to carry out the work.
Chris Hall, technical innovation manager at NHBC, looks back at his UK house building career and what to expect in the future as new legislation comes into effect.
A development of new homes in Mayfield, Dalkeith, has gained the highest award given by Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, for incorporating crime prevention techniques into the layout and landscaping and the physical security of buildings.
