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SFS – Fastening solutions in the building envelope

SFS is a global market leader for mechanical fastening systems and precision formed components for the building envelope.

Revolutionary rainscreen retention solution AlphaCore® and NVELOPE® proves less is more

SFS Group Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in rainscreen cladding support systems and insulation materials to launch an optimum performance solution offering A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire, presenting the potential to optimise envelope design on buildings of any height in the AlphaCore® Pad.

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Government injects £8.6bn for affordable housing

The government has allocated £8.6bn for affordable housing over the next five years to deliver around 119,000 homes.

Caddick bags £15.7m industrial development in Ellesmere Port

Redsun has appointed Caddick Construction to deliver the £15.7m AVIATOR Phase II, which comprises two new-build warehouses with integral mezzanine offices.

Plans revealed for major mixed-use development in Leeds

Plans to create a multi-purpose events venue alongside student accommodation in the heart of Leeds’ cultural district have been revealed by developer Downing and Leeds City Council.

Green light for £124m Bracknell Coopers Hill regeneration

Plans for the first stage of Countryside and Bracknell Forest Council’s £124m vision to further regenerate the town centre have been approved.

Hinkley Point C agrees extension for highways maintenance contract

Milestone Infrastructure has agreed a three-year contract extension to provide maintenance services for highway infrastructure around Hinkley Point C power station in Somerset.

Designs drawn up to transform Aberdeen beach area

Detailed designs have now been drawn up for several projects to help transform the beach area in Aberdeen.

Graham secures recladding contract for Chalcots Blashford tower

Graham has secured a contract from Camden Council to deliver the major works project at Blashford Tower on the Chalcots estate.

Kier appointed to Bristol highways and associated works framework

Kier Highways has been awarded a place on the Bristol City Highways asset management and associated works framework to deliver carriageway surface treatments under Lot 2.

Mitie secures £29m DWP life systems contract

The central government and defence team at Mitie has secured a new £29m life systems contract with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Civils contractors warn of cost pressures and supply concerns

Civil Engineering Contractors Association's latest report warns that although the infrastructure sector is driving economic growth, cost pressures and supply concerns are ongoing challenges for the industry.

Gatwick Airport pushes ahead with second runway plans

Gatwick Airport has announced plans to bring its existing Northern Runway into routine use to enable dual runway operations with the airport’s main runway.

Construction crisis risks clipping wings of Life Sciences boom

Simon Harbour, building consultancy partner at Rapleys, looks at how the current building materials crisis is impacting the life sciences sector.

Keltbray secures HS2 ventilation shaft contract

Keltbray has secured a contract with the Align JV to deliver key structural elements of the first two ventilation shafts on the Chiltern Tunnels Section for HS2.

More action needed by construction SMEs to combat modern slavery

More action is needed by construction SMEs to tackle modern slavery, according to research carried out by CHAS and the University of Nottingham Rights Lab.

Planning inspector approves Woking’s future development policy

An appointed planning inspector has found Woking Borough’s future development policy ‘sound and legally compliant’.

Graham bags five-year NHS Lanarkshire framework programme

Graham has been appointed to the NHS Lanarkshire project to be procured under the Framework Scotland 3.

Hill and Notting Hill Genesis to deliver 780 new homes in Hounslow

Developer Hill Group and housing provider, Notting Hill Genesis have joined forces to deliver 780 new homes at Lampton Parkside in Hounslow.

Durkan to deliver 134 new homes in Lambeth

Peabody has appointed Durkan to begin construction of a new development at Higgs Yard, a former industrial site at Loughborough Junction in Lambeth.

Government delays UKCA product marking changes

The Construction Leadership Council has welcomed confirmation that the government has delayed planned changes to product marking rules.

£4m fund to accelerate community-led housing

Housing minister Christopher Pincher has launched a new £4m fund to increase community-led housing and give better access to affordable housing.

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