New research has revealed that eight in ten social housing professionals believe that there are still a worrying number of liability concerns surrounding the construction of social housing developments, and that the revisions needed to the Decent Homes Standard should… Continue Reading →

By Louisa Buckley, Residential Marketing Manager at Schneider Electric We all want to make the right decisions. To that end, consumers, enterprises and governments have joined forces to tackle climate change. However, the reality is that we are limited by… Continue Reading →

An experienced team of HVAC technical specialists is launching a new service to provide design expertise and systems for commercial developments. UnderFloor Climate Management (UFCM), which is a part of the Polypipe group, will work with architects, developers and contractors… Continue Reading →

Vivalda Group chairman thinks the £3.5bn fund and loans for cladding remediation is a step in the right direction – but recommends urgent investment into training for contractors tasked with making repairs.  On Wednesday 10 February Robert Jenrick, the UK’s… Continue Reading →

Birmingham City University is to launch a new apprenticeship in Fire Engineering later this year, to help address national concerns around a skills shortage in Fire Safety and Building Safety. The part time Higher-Level Degree Apprenticeship in Fire Engineering, developed… Continue Reading →

A New Installation Crafted For A Private Residential Development In The Heart Of London Nulty Bespoke have completed a very special commission for the main entrance of a new private residential development in London. Specialists in custom luminaire design, the… Continue Reading →

Stepnell Takes ‘Centre Stage’ Following Completion Of Historic Costume Workshop Construction And Restoration NATIONAL construction partner Stepnell has recently completed the multi-million-pound redevelopment phase of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) Costume Workshop in Stratford-upon-Avon. The renovation of the Grade II listed site,… Continue Reading →

BUILDING work has completed this month (February 2021) on the £46.5m School of Engineering at the University of Birmingham, thanks to national contractor, Willmott Dixon.  The state-of-the-art 12,000 sqm facility spans five floors and features a double-height atrium. The development aims to not… Continue Reading →