One of the UK’s newest modular housebuilders has officially opened its first manufacturing site in North East England. The official launch of the 20,000sq ft CoreHaus factory in County Durham (on July 30) also marks the start of production of… Continue Reading →

Until recently, Doxford House in Sunderland was a derelict Georgian mansion, listed on the 2009 Heritage at Risk Register.  Now in private ownership the property has been restored to a single residence, undergoing significant remodelling and refurbishment. Patent glazing specialist,… Continue Reading →

Bespoke brick slip feature arch lintels from IG Lintels form a distinctive element of a sympathetic and prestigious addition to an Edwardian council estate in the London Borough of Camden. Built between 1901 and 1903, the Grade II-listed Bourne Estate… Continue Reading →

Imperial Bricks has invested £1.5million in a move to new, larger premises and development of state-of the-art machinery. The new, four-acre site in Bridgnorth, Shropshire – in addition to two other storage facilities situated across the country – means Imperial… Continue Reading →

Sika supplied the carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) plate system to enhance the load carrying capacity of a bridge to ensure its suitability to transport exceptionally heavy materials being used to construct a nearby wind farm. Additionally, Sika provided a… Continue Reading →

Following last week’s Met Office amber extreme heat warning[1], a polymer specialist has warned current sustainable design must mitigate overheating in buildings as heat waves become more prevalent.   Recent research of 520 M&E contractors and architects, 130 of which… Continue Reading →