Global building product manufacturer, Sika, has transformed the basement of its Preston centre into a stunning training conference room. The five-figure refurbishment at Sika House includes an interactive showroom area where visitors can discover a range of top-quality Sika products…. Continue Reading →

A housing partnership between Bolsover District Council and Robert Woodhead Ltd has been shortlisted for two top accolades at the Building Communities Awards 2017. The B@Home Partnership was procured through Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) in 2015. That same year representatives… Continue Reading →

Housing regeneration specialist Lovell has been appointed by Kettering Borough Council to remodel and refurbish an outdated 1920s block of flats, creating 16 modern one- and two-bedroom apartments. The £1.2 million, seven-month programme of internal and external improvements for the… Continue Reading →

The Government announcement, which gives the green light for the construction of thousands of Starter Homes, is welcome but greater challenges lie ahead if we are to solve our housing crisis, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned. Brian… Continue Reading →

A medieval church dating back to 1170 is closing its doors for 10 months for a major refurbishment. St Mary’s Church, one of the largest buildings in Melton Mowbray, will hold its services in various locations around the town including… Continue Reading →

The Bluebell Railway has confirmed that its application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for the Accessible Steam Heritage project has been awarded a £1.1million grant. Thanks to National Lottery players, the project aims to revitalise the way the Bluebell Railway… Continue Reading →

The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced support of £4.3m for the Ragged School Museum in Tower Hamlets. National Lottery money will pay for extensive refurbishment work to the site which is made up of a group of three canal warehouses. The project… Continue Reading →

A housing association has been prosecuted after allowing renovations to take place that put residents at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Dumfries Sheriff Court heard that Dumfries & Galloway Housing Partnership Limited, Scotland’s second largest registered social landlord, had allowed… Continue Reading →