BSI, the business standards company, has revised its standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems. The standard, BS 5839-1:2017, covers the planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around commercial buildings…. Continue Reading →

The overall UK roofing market has grown by 7% in value terms in 2016, according to a new report by AMA Research. Since 2012, demand for roof coverings has been supported by the growth of housebuilding and domestic RMI, along… Continue Reading →

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC) is celebrating a significant milestone in its contract with housing refurbishment specialist Lovell. Since being awarded the refurbishment contract last year, Lovell has transformed 500 homes, improving the lives of tenants with new kitchens… Continue Reading →

Leading paints and coatings company AkzoNobel will today officially open the world’s most advanced and sustainable paint factory, in Ashington, North-East England. The Northumberland plant, which cost more than £100m to build, is the largest ever global investment by the… Continue Reading →

Planning permission has been granted by Milton Keynes Council for Milton Keynes Development Partnership’s (MKDP) 10 acre residential and commercial regenerationsite at Campbell Park Canalside. Proposals drawn up by Crest Nicholson Regeneration comprise over 380 homes of various styles and… Continue Reading →

A North West building firm and its director have been fined after a family of four were hospitalised due to exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) at their home. Manchester (Minshull Street) Crown Court heard that SJW Joinery & Building Ltd… Continue Reading →

Moves to bring the former Wolverhampton Royal Hospital site back into use will take a significant step forward next week as plans for the redevelopment of the site are unveiled.   The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) will be holding… Continue Reading →

Fit-out specialist Havelock Europa issued a profit warning to the City last week. The Fife based firm said “results for the year ending 31 December 2017 will fall considerably below expectations.” The warning was blamed on delays to work starts… Continue Reading →