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SFS – Fastening solutions in the building envelope

SFS is a global market leader for mechanical fastening systems and precision formed components for the building envelope.

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Steel frame specialist offers prisoners career rehabilitation

A Manchester-based steel frame construction specialist is offering prisoners a chance for a new career building homes insulated with Actis Hybrid insulation

Absence of major projects slows construction in January

After an unpredictable 2017 for construction, 2018 hasn’t begun much stronger for the industry in January, with the value of new contracts awarded at £5.4bn, 10.6% lower than the same time last year, as a lack of major projects hits growth prospects

Newmarket Business Park earthworks undertaken by Mick George Ltd

Newmarket Business Park is set for further expansion with developments to Plots 9 & 10’ set to commence in the near future. Local construction firm...

Ultra Sites become pioneers for construction industry

The Considerate Constructors Scheme has officially launched Ultra Site registration, following a 24-month pilot with a number of major contractors and industry clients

Council responds to Wealden Housing Infrastructure Fund claims

Richard Dawson, Head of Economic Development, Skills and Infrastructure, East Sussex County Council and Nigel Hannam, Director of Planning Policy and Economic Development, Wealden District Council, issue response to planning expert Glen Moore

Project to transform social housing in Northern Ireland

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Northern Ireland has launched a major new project to help transform the future of social housing

Cash retentions: Has the construction industry had enough following the Carillion disaster?

Cash retentions are widespread in the construction industry but the collapse of Carillion, leaving many subcontractors high and dry, has brought the case for change into sharp relief. Jonathan Hyndman of law firm Rosling King examines the calls for reform

Galliford Try to raise £150m in wake of Carillion collapse

Galliford Try plans to raise £150m in capital and cut its dividend to help with cope with the collapse of Carillion

Enterprise Ireland Launches Northern Powerhouse Report

Reiterating Ireland’s important trading relationship with the UK, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD has launched Enterprise Ireland’s Northern Powerhouse report

ilke homes creates 150 new off-site manufacturing jobs

ilke Homes, a UK-based modular homes business specialising in the latest off-site manufacturing techniques, is creating 150 new jobs at its first factory in Harrogate, Yorkshire

Carillion collapse: FM jobs saved but construction workers laid off, official receiver confirms

Over 4,400 Carillion employees have had their jobs secured after arrangements were finalised to transfer prison facilities management and defence bases catering and cleaning contracts to new providers, the official receiver has confirmed

First-time buyers reach decade high in 2017

Mortgage lending for first-time buyers, home movers and buy to let purchases all fell in December 2017 compared to the previous year, UK Finance’s latest mortgage trends update reveals

Small homebuilders receive a boost from Khan

A pilot programme for small homebuilders using publicly owned land belonging to Transport for London (TfL) has been launched by London Mayor, Sadiq Khan

How can councils secure the delivery of more affordable homes?

It’s time to take the brakes off councils so they can deliver the homes and communities we need, says Town & Country Planning Association chief executive Kate Henderson

BRE develops product standard to support modular homes

David Gall, Associate Director and Construction Products Sector Lead at BRE, says the quality of pre-manufactured buildings and their performance is paramount to provide consumers with the confidence to demand more to meet the challenges of an undersupply of housing and the skills shortages to deliver them

CPRE identify Brownfield land for more than 1 million homes

An analysis of Brownfield Land Registers, published today (12 February), confirms that there is enough space on brownfield land to build at least one million new homes, with more than two-thirds of these homes deliverable within the next five years

Design, Sealed, Delivered: Offsite construction changing an industry

Tom Shaw, director at Ramboll, looks at the growing recognition of offsite construction’s potential in tackling the housing crisis and what needs to happen next

Joint venture secures planning permission for Brentford schemes

London Green, together with its joint venture partner Topland Group, has won planning permission for two linked projects in Brentford, west London

Is there a place for low rise living in Britain today?

Dominic Martin, Operations Director at build to rent (BtR) owner/operator, Atlas Residential, shares his thoughts as to why low-rise, ‘garden style’ living should hold a place in tomorrow’s UK housing tenure

The rise of Britain’s sustainable homes: Building eco-friendly on a budget

The drive to cut carbon emissions means sustainable homes are growing in popularity. Johnathan Bulmer, managing director of shipping container experts Cleveland Containers, discusses this rising trend and how to build an eco-friendly property on a budget

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