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Work Commences on Phase One of £200 million Becketwell Scheme
Construction work is underway on phase one of the £200m Becketwell regeneration scheme in Derby. Councillor Chris Poulter, leader of Derby City Council, joined developers St James Securities, representatives from
SuperFOIL Insulation gains double accreditation
The UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of reflective insulation products, SuperFOIL Insulation has received accreditations from the Insulation Assurance Authority (IAA) and GDGC Qualitymark Protection. Already accredited by the British
Sika announces launch of new online knowledge centre
Global building product manufacturer, Sika, has launched an eLearning platform, the Knowledge Centre, allowing construction specialists to expand their skills and keep up to date on the very latest developments,
Stonebond Properties acquires 9.8 acres to deliver 202 homes
Housing developer Stonebond Properties, in partnership with housing association Settle, has completed the purchase of a 9.8-acre site on a new 650-acre urban village development next to Houghton Regis in
iContact is Simply Diverse
A brochure to explain the diversity of a product with massive capabilities has been published by Strand Technologies. iContact uses GSM/GPRS to enable real-time reporting across a range of security
A Nordic Royal Forest
An intriguing forest of vertical fins, formed from Nordic Royal copper alloy with bespoke triangular perforations, defines a major university building in Estonia. The new Delta Centre, designed by Tallinn
Final high-rise fire safety works carried out on council blocks
Work to enhance the safety of high rise council apartment blocks in the city is nearing completion, with over 1500 properties across the city installed with sprinklers. Following the devastating
Peatland construction methods could unlock developments
New peatland construction methods could unlock further housing developments in rural Scotland More environmentally friendly methods for laying housing foundations on peatland could pave the way for increased economic development
Southeast university towns expecting buoyant house sales in Q3
University towns like Oxford, Cambridge and Canterbury are predicted to see their best house sale volumes in the coming months despite the demise of the stamp duty tax holiday. Knight
London’s changing: What does lower occupancy mean for the future of commercial buildings?
London’s Canary Wharf, home to the European headquarters of Barclays, Citigroup, HSBC and many other businesses is currently operating at 10 per cent capacity, with most employees working from home.
