Council awards new 10-year contracts for maintenance and improvement of council houses

Tamworth Borough Council has awarded new contracts worth more than £100million for the improvement, repair and maintenance of the town’s 4,200+ council houses over the next 10 years. This significant
Posted on February 28, 2020

The UK requires a retrofitting revolution

Members of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) and House Builders Association (HBA) have a strong history of stimulating green policies. From installing renewables and building energy efficient housing with
Posted on February 28, 2020

SIG Roofing shortlisted for the inaugural Homebuilding & Renovating Awards

SIG Roofing, The UK’s leading roofing merchants, has been shortlisted in the “Best Roofing Supplier” category in the inaugural Homebuilding & Renovating Awards. Taking place on the 27th of March,
Posted on February 27, 2020

HRH The Duke of Cambridge officially opens Tarmac’s new industry-leading training facility

An industry-leading training facility for people working in the construction sector has been officially opened by His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge. Leading construction materials business, Tarmac, has developed
Posted on February 27, 2020

Buildings must be recycled and reused to help tackle climate change

To meet the government’s target of being carbon neutral by 2050, we must recycle, reuse and responsibly adapt our existing historic buildings, according to this year’s Heritage Counts report. The
Posted on February 25, 2020

Building futures for our veterans

The City of Liverpool College has launched a training programme to support ex-servicemen and women into work in the construction industry at its Construction Hub. Working in partnership with Veterans
Posted on February 26, 2020

Strawberry Field shortlisted for new RICS Social Impact Awards

The Salvation Army’s redevelopment of the iconic Strawberry Field site in Woolton, Liverpool has been shortlisted in two categories in the inaugural Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Social Impact
Posted on February 25, 2020

God’s House Tower nominated for 2 awards

The South Coast’s newest arts and heritage venue, God’s House Tower (who we featured in the June 2019 edition of Refurb Projects Journal), is thrilled to announce it has been
Posted on February 25, 2020

Kensa & Together Housing’s ground breaking project shortlisted for prestigious H&V News Award

Kensa Contracting and Together Housing have announced that they have been shortlisted for the H&V News ‘Renewable Project of the Year’ Award for their multi-site renewable heating upgrade programme in
Posted on February 24, 2020

Story Homes contributes c.£727k to Penrith community as part of The Fairways development

New development off Carleton Road will also generate contributions of c.£800k Local housebuilder Story Homes has contributed a six-figure sum to the local community as part of its housing development
Posted on February 21, 2020