James Allen, head of Walker Crips Alternative Investments, comments on today’s data from The Department of Communities and Local Government House Building statistics for Q2 2017, “Today’s new house building figures should be met with cautious optimism even though the… Continue Reading →

Sika’s high-performance waterproofing render system provided the hardwearing, maintenance-free solution for the refurbishment of an open-air swimming pool which is due for a royal opening. The New Cumnock swimming pool is the last surviving outdoor pool in Ayrshire, Scotland. Built… Continue Reading →

The current skills shortage is one of the biggest challenges facing the construction industry today, as the sector continues to struggle in meeting the demand for skilled professionals. Getting into the construction trade has been ideal for a stable and… Continue Reading →

London South Bank University (LSBU) campus at the heart of Elephant & Castle, is about to change in an exciting way as this month sees the launch of a fresh vision for a partial redevelopment of the site and a… Continue Reading →

Leading building services provider J S Wright has secured a contract worth more than £10.5m to help regenerate a former industrial district of East London. The mechanical and electrical design and build specialist, with offices in Birmingham, Bristol and London,… Continue Reading →

Architects Studio RHE has gained planning permission for the remodelling for the second phase of work space known as Capstan House and the public realm at Republic, East India Dock. Built in 1993, Republic is a 600,000 square feet office… Continue Reading →

In the latest test results issued by DCLG, PIR (polyisocyanurate) insulation in conjunction with a wall cladding system, consisting of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) with a limited combustibility filler (category 1 in screening tests) has comfortably passed the full-scale BS… Continue Reading →