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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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Barking and Dagenham sign Unite’s Construction Charter

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is the first council in London to support Unite the union’s, Construction Charter.

Longniddry village expansion gets the go-ahead

Cruden Homes has secured planning permission to build 81 new homes as part of the first phase of the expansion masterplan at Longniddry.

Timber eco-village on Norwegian lake to transform Bergen

Waugh Thistleton Architects has conceived a visionary project in Norway to create a zero carbon community of 1,500 homes and a cultural hub on Store Lungegårdsvannet Lake in Bergen.

Westminster seeks bids for Ebury Bridge estate renewal

Westminster City Council is seeking bids to help build 200 new homes in the first phase of the Ebury Bridge estate renewal.

Graham wins £3.5m Carpenters Land Bridge

London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has revealed that Graham has been awarded a £3.5m contract to deliver a new pedestrian and cycle bridge – Carpenters Land Bridge.

About Access – Hidden disabilities – and hidden disabled people

Ian Streets from About Access discusses tackling disability issues and provisions against them when considering building projects We often look at the issues around hidden...

Selectaglaze’s secondary glazing at the Blue Anchor

The Blue Anchor has called last orders in Fishpool St, St Albans, with Selectaglaze helping in the restoration to a two-storey home.

Weak UK construction activity impacts SIG

Supplier of specialist building materials, SIG plc, has revealed that the deterioration in the level of UK construction activity has had a knock-on effect on its sales.

38 affordable new homes given the green light in Kirkintilloch

38 new affordable homes have been given the green light in Kirkintilloch by East Dunbartonshire Council’s planning board.

NHS Highland signs £40m contract to build two new hospitals

NHS Highland has signed a £40m contract with North Scotland Ltd to design and build two new community hospitals in Aviemore and Broadford.

Bouygues signs partnership to develop low carbon concrete

Bouygues Construction and Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies have signed a technical and commercial collaboration contract to development very low carbon concrete.

Cheshire gives UK Geoenergy Observatory the green light

Cheshire West and Chester Council councillors have given the go-ahead for a new UK Geoenergy Observatory at Ince Marshes in the north of the county.

Kent council extends Skanska’s facilities management contract

Skanska will continue to provide total facilities management services for public and educational buildings across 310 locations worth £12m.

Construction begins on new community secondary school in Bicester

Kier joined Oxfordshire County councillor and The White Horse Foundation to officially mark the start of work at the new Whitelands Academy in Bicester.

£13m college campus officially opens in Leeds

Leeds College of Building expanded their estates' portfolio as they officially opened phase two of the South Bank Campus, a £13m development

LBS & Balfour complete The Madison residential tower

LBS Properties and Balfour Beatty have topped out on The Madison, marking the completion of the 53rd story of this landmark E14 residential tower.

Highways England pulls in Kier to take control of asset management

Highways England is to take more control in asset management as part of its commitment to enhance the way England’s motorways and major A-roads are maintained, improved and operated.

South Seaham Garden Village gets the go-ahead

A new garden village in East Durham has been given the go-ahead to provide 1,500 new homes, with half of those offering affordable housing.

West Lothian to invest £60m for three new schools

The proposals, which will significantly enhance education provision in the area, have been given the green light by the council executive.

New commercial hub for Cardiff city centre revealed

The historic Howells building on St Mary Street is set to become a state-of-the-art leisure and entertainment destination and commercial hub.

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