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IronmongeryDirect appoints new team members to manage growing product ranges

Wednesday, 24th July 2013

ronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest online and mail order supplier of ironmongery to the trade, is pleased to announce it has expanded its Product Management team with the appointment of two new managers. Lili Wang will be the Product Manager for... View Article

Kemmlit Cubicles on the menu for five guys first burger restaurant in the UK

Tuesday, 23rd July 2013

Five Guys, the fastest growing burger restaurant chain in the US has just opened its first UK restaurant in Long Acre, Covent Garden which features Kemmlit’s stainless steel Classic Cell cubicle system in their washrooms. With many fans including US... View Article

Pegler Yorkshire makes investment to increase production capacity

Tuesday, 23rd July 2013

Leading UK plumbing and heating manufacturer, Pegler Yorkshire, has invested millions into its two Yorkshire sites in order to double production capacity to cope with the expected demand in its range of metal push-fit fittings. The company’s Leeds site has... View Article

Introducing Roof-Pro – a leading UK provider of non-penetrative building services supports

Tuesday, 16th July 2013

Roof-Pro is a leading UK provider of non-penetrative building services supports. The company offers a complete design service for consultants, contractors and building owners, to ensure a professional and cost-effective installation. The versatility of the products and services means that... View Article

Sika supports young apprentices as part of new build-it programme

Tuesday, 16th July 2013

Sika Limited, global provider of construction solutions, has supported a new initiative to help provide apprenticeships for young people in Lambeth. The company has donated 1,500 hi-vis vests to the scheme, as well as provided free of charge materials to... View Article

Winners of the 2013 RIBA Wren Insurance Association Scholarships announced

Monday, 15th July 2013

Five talented students of architecture are to receive £5,000 each and invaluable mentoring from some of the UK’s leading architectural practices. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the architects’ professional indemnity insurance mutual The Wren Insurance Association Limited... View Article

NFB launches its building information modelling online diagnostic service

Monday, 15th July 2013

On Friday 12 July, the National Federation of Builders announced the launch of its building information modelling (BIM) online diagnostic service to help companies identify where they are on the road to being BIM ready by 2016. Launched under its... View Article

First eco home in Ipswich complete

Monday, 15th July 2013

One of the first homes to receive energy efficiency improvements through the Government’s ECO funding scheme has been unveiled in Ipswich. The property in Reynolds Road is the first of almost 400 in the town to be fitted with external... View Article

Tata Steel launches RIBA-approved CPD on cladding systems

Monday, 15th July 2013

Tata Steel has launched a new CPD module, approved by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). It will offer technical advice for architects and wider design and construction teams on how to get the greatest benefit from steel cladding... View Article

Strong performance for versatile United House

Monday, 15th July 2013

United House Group, the leading specialist residential developer and social housing contractor, has delivered a strong performance for the year ending 31 December 2012 with Group profit before tax of £21.4million, up by £6.6million on last year, its annual results... View Article

A bona finish for a fir floor

Monday, 15th July 2013

The John Hope Gateway is Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s biodiversity and information centre. It’s a shining example of green construction and sustainability, and the restaurant features a Douglas Fir floor which has just been finished with Bona Traffic HD! The... View Article

Development Securities and Wessex Investors secure Resolution to Grant Planning at two sites for mixed-use development

Monday, 15th July 2013

Development Securities PLC in partnership with Wessex Investors has announced that it has secured Resolution to Grant Planning in respect of two land promotion sites in Barnstaple, North Devon and Launceston, Cornwall. Upon the expiry of the six-week judicial review... View Article

Choose wood, choose FSC

Monday, 15th July 2013

Tallulah Chapman, communications manager, FSC UK discusses the reasons for choosing FSC certified wood for builds. The London 2012 Athlete’s Village was completed last year using 18,508m³ of timber, which is enough to fill 7.5 Olympic swimming pools or stretch... View Article

Householders can invest in renewable heat with confidence now the details of the RHI are published

Monday, 15th July 2013

YouGen response to the announcement of the renewable heat incentive “People wanting to invest in renewable energy technologies to heat their homes will be able to do so with confidence at last following today’s announcement of the Renewable Heat Incentive... View Article

The Princess Royal launches affordable homes for London workers

Friday, 12th July 2013

The Princess Royal has attended the launch of new affordable flats for people who work in Westminster in “the engine room” of London – the first homes created from the £125million legacy from the sale of Dolphin Square, the famous... View Article

MAB comments on the RICS residential market survey for June 2013

Wednesday, 10th July 2013

Brian Murphy, head of lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), comments on the RICS Residential Market Survey for June 2013: “With buyer demand having risen every month since January, activity in the property market continues to heat up and we... View Article

Design Museum announces the sale of Shad Thames site to Zaha Hadid

Wednesday, 10th July 2013

The Design Museum has announced the sale of its current home at Shad Thames to Zaha Hadid Architects. The sale is the next step in the Design Museum’s journey to relocate to the former Commonwealth Institute building in Kensington High... View Article

Minimise the risk of commercial buildings overheating with guidance from the Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers

Wednesday, 10th July 2013

As the heat wave continues, the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has released a new Guide to provide greater understanding and improved prediction of overheating in commercial buildings. ‘TM52: The limits of thermal comfort: avoiding overheating in European... View Article

Aico smoke alarm training benefits large housing association

Tuesday, 9th July 2013

Paradigm Housing Group, a leading provider of affordable housing in the south-east of England and long term user of Aico alarms, has recently completed the Aico Fire Products Trained Installer Scheme. The Scheme was established by Aico to provide contractors... View Article

UK’s first zero-cost energy park wins two awards

Tuesday, 9th July 2013

Britain’s first zero-cost energy park at Armstrong Point in Wigan has received further industry recognition with two awards at the North West Regional Construction Awards 2013. Submitted by building contractors Tolent Construction and partners Kingspan Renewables, the £2.7million project from... View Article