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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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R Durtnell & Sons: How the closure of Britain’s oldest contractor impacts the industry

On 4 July 2019, the country’s oldest building company, and the third oldest company in the UK still in operation, R Durtnell & Sons, ceased trading due to a consistently falling level of net assets.

Construction most likely sector to have public disputes with insurers

New research reveals that construction companies are most likely to have public disputes with their insurers, according to Mactavish.

Four ways to help solve the housing crisis

Shipping container specialists, Cleveland Containers, discuss four ways in which the UK’s housing crisis could be solved.

Build to Rent sector investment reaches record high

Investment in the Build to Rent (BTR) sector reached a record high in 2018 with almost £4bn of new funds allocated to the sector according to Bidwells Build to Rent Summer 2019 Analysis.

Kilnbridge wins £17m London City Airport contract

Kilnbridge has been awarded a £17m contract to construct new terminal facilities at London City Airport as part of the City Airport Development Programme.

European Commission reveals winner of ‘Loi 130’ competition

The European Commission has revealed the winner of ‘Loi 130’, an architectural competition to identify the best solution to replace part of its ageing offices in the European quarter.

1,300 new homes plan announced for Ripon

Land at Claro and Deverell Barracks in Ripon will be developed to provide much needed new homes and commercial space, Homes England has announced.

Briggs and Forrester awarded works on Quintain’s Wembley Park

Briggs and Forrester’s Living team will commence the building services work contract on the latest phase of Quintain’s Wembley Park development.

£4m regeneration boost for Grimsby town centre

Northern Powerhouse minister, Jake Berry unveiled nearly £4m of new investment into Grimsby as part of the next phase of its pioneering Town Deal.

Director fined for misusing ‘architect’ title

Andrew Feasey and CPS Architecture + Design have been convicted on five counts for the criminal offence of misusing the title ‘architect’.

Mace delivers Microsoft’s first flagship location in London

Microsoft's flagship location in the UK is also the first physical location in Europe, located on a corner of Oxford Circus and covers over 22,000sq ft.

A guide to better planning for communities in England

A planner’s guide to help local authorities support more community-led housing development has been launched by Community First Yorkshire.

Engineer Aspin Group goes into administration

Ground engineering specialists, Aspin Group, has fallen into administration causing the loss of hundreds of jobs.

Aerial view images released of RoRo terminal site at Tilbury2

Tilbury2 involves the construction of a new multi-million-pound port terminal on land at the former Tilbury Power Station at the River Thames

Eco-conscious construction: Three innovative solutions for sustainable builds

Lauren Consiglio, freelance sustainable builds writer, explores three building solutions that improve sustainability to create a greener way of building.

Kier Property reaches practical completion on Columbus Quarter

Kier Property has reached practical completion on a new retail scheme known as Columbus Quarter on the Walworth Business Park in Andover.

HSRIL warns abandoning HS2 would cost thousands of jobs

The HSRIL group has said that completing HS2 is essential for “smashing the UK’s north-south divide” and urges that cancelling the project would leave some cities in jeopardy.

Construction work begins on £5m project for Colchester Hospital

Seddon has begun construction works to deliver a new £5m main entrance for Colchester Hospital, the existing entrance will change significantly.

Speller Metcalfe awarded £15m extra care facility in Rowley Regis

Speller Metcalfe has won a £15m contract to build a 90-bed extra care facility in Rowley Regis for Sandwell Council.

Barne Barton regeneration gets the green light

Clarion Housing Group has been granted full planning permission by Plymouth City Council to regenerate the Barne Barton estate.

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