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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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York Council appoints Mikhail Riches to deliver 600 new homes

City of York Council’s programme to deliver 600 new homes in the next five years has added another building block with the appointment of Mikhail Riches.

Manchester Council boosts housing target from 20,000 to 32,000

Manchester Council will commit to revising the overall number of homes to be delivered in the city from 20,000 to 32,000.

Plans submitted for Edinburgh’s £314m transformation strategy

The £314m Edinburgh City Centre Transformation Strategy has been submitted for approval, as its estimated plans will deliver £420m of benefits over 25 years.

Pagabo launches second term construction frameworks

Pagabo is launching the second term of its National Framework for Professional Services and National Framework for Major Works worth £10.5bn.

Construction sector domestic reverse charge delayed for 12 months

The introduction of the domestic reverse charge for construction services will be delayed for a period of 12 months until 1 October 2020, the Government has announced.

HS2 plans to connect city centres in the Midlands

Under proposals submitted to the government by Midlands Connect, there is a strong case for high speed trains to directly connect Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester and Leeds via the East Midlands Hub station at Toton.

Milburngate development construction underway

The developers of one of the North East’s largest mixed-use developments have officially launched their first speculative office building, One Milburngate.

The construction industry can set a new standard

As the wider construction industry becomes increasingly focused on building with the end-user in mind, construction professionals face an opportunity to set a new standard for building safer, healthier homes and workplace.

One in 10 construction SMES ‘won’t withstand’ domestic reverse charge

More than one in 10 SMEs in the construction industry supply chain say their cash flow will not be able to cope with the domestic reverse charge, according to new research carried out by Hudson Contract.

£17.5m residential and mixed-use development complete in Ealing

The development of Peterhead Court in Ealing has been finalised, as AHR regenerates and breathes new life into the mixed-use site.

Ferguslie and Johnstone set for 140 new affordable homes

Contracts have been approved to build 140 new affordable homes in Ferguslie and Johnstone, Scotland.

Thomas Bow secures £36m Leicestershire patching contract

Thomas Bow City Asphalt has secured a patching contract with Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council worth £36m to deliver road repair works.

Marshalls to open new Design Space in Birmingham

Manufacturer of hard landscaping products, Marshalls is set to open a Design Space in Birmingham this month (September).

Mace to lead redevelopment of former HQ of HSBC’s private bank

BentallGreenOak, the real estate investors, has appointed Mace to deliver the prime redevelopment of 78 St James’s Street.

PBC Today offer: 2 free tickets for London Homebuilding & Renovating Show

PBC Today has teamed up with the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show to offer our readers two free tickets worth £36.

Planning permission approved for £28m Edinburgh school development

Planning permission has been secured for a new 700 capacity secondary school in Edinburgh, as Morrison Construction takes on role of contractor.

U+I secures planning on appeal for Swanley Square scheme

Specialist regeneration developer, U+I reveals it has secured planning on appeal to demolish part of the Swanley Shopping Centre in Kent to construct several blocks of flats.

Sajid Javid pledges £600m ‘infrastructure revolution’

Chancellor Sajid Javid has unveiled more than £600m of new infrastructure spending, as he commits to an ‘infrastructure revolution’ over the next 12 months.

British Precast issues warning on uncertified concrete drainage products

A range of imported precast concrete drainage products are being placed in the UK market without third-party verification, British Precast has revealed.

Selectaglaze and Pilkington support CRASH with secondary glazing

Selectaglaze helped create and enhance a computer suite at London homelessness charity, Caritas Anchor House, with secondary glazing as part of their on-going relationship with the CRASH charity.

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