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.
Planning Minister Brandon Lewis has proposed new measures designed to make the planning system work more efficiently and effectively...
The changes relate to the section...
John Slaughter, Director of External Affairs at the Home Builders Federation (HBF) details how ‘Building for Life’ represents good urban design, and could help with...
Housebuilder Bovis Homes has reported it has seen significant increases in its annual profits over the last twelve months...
News has emerged that housebuilder Bovis...
The National House Building Council Foundation has called for designers to consider the visual impact of bins and waste facilities when planning new homes...
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On 29th January 2015, CDM2015 gained parliamentary approval, and will therefore come into force on 6th April 2015. As the final version...
The Chief Executive of Balfour Beatty has announced new plans to improve the future outcomes for the company following financial issues
Leo Quinn, the new...
Plans for a £3.38m Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre at Furness College in Barrow have been submitted...
Planning permission has been submitted for a new centre...
Councillors have unanimously approved plans to build new homes and community facilities in Bath, it has been announced...
The outline planning application for new homes...
A new policy that enables housing developers in the UK to step around affordable housing commitments has come under fire.
News that housing developers are...
Sam Ibbott, Deputy Public Affairs Director at Environmental Industries Commission examines the latest government consultation on SuDs and the new approach of delivering it...
Sam Ibbott, Deputy Public Affairs Director at Environmental Industries Commission examines the latest government consultation on SuDs and the new approach of delivering it through the planning system.
Steve Evans BSc (Hons) MBA C.Build.E FCABE
Senior Area Technical Manager
National House Building Council (NHBC)
Well, another festive season has come and gone, and as I...
In addressing the urgent need for more housing, Professor of Environment and Spatial Planning, Alister Scott believes that key participants in the housing question...
Behavioural safety processes have long been shown to improve occupational safety performance by reducing incidents and injury rates. It is based on a continuous...
Assent delivers building control solutions on over 30,000 projects annually; our growing network of 60+ offices means that we are always within one hour of a site anywhere in England and Wales.
In this article, we talk to Iain Thomson, CEO of Assent, and Adam Melrose, director at Clarke Banks, about some of the issues affecting the world of building control and what the industry needs to do to tackle them head-on.
