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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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Arup appointed to Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan

Built environment and consultancy firm, Arup, has been appointed as lead advisor on the next stage of developing Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan.

Empty homes brought back into use in South Ayrshire

Figures reveal that South Ayrshire Council has more than exceeded its targets for bringing empty homes back into use.

VolkerFitzpatrick to upgrade Waterbeach and Littleport stations

VolkerFitzpatrick has been appointed to upgrade the stations at Waterbeach and Littleport, extending the platforms to accommodate longer, eight-carriage services.

London office construction hits three-year high

The construction of new offices in London is at its highest level in three years, according to Deloitte Real Estate’s latest London Office Crane Survey.

Interserve wins £8m specialist education construction contract

Interserve has been selected by the Department for Education to design and build Prospect House to deliver specialist education for children in Manchester.

Esh Civils continues to shape Yorkshire’s infrastructure

Esh Civils is reaping the rewards of its appointment to the YORcivils2 framework, a procurement route for 22 local authorities across the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Edinburgh moves forward on transformative proposals

Members of Edinburgh’s Transport and Environment Committee moved forward a series of strategic reports focusing on creating a more liveable city, enabled by an exemplar transport system.

ICE report: More focus on benefits of major infrastructure projects

More focus should be placed on the benefits of major infrastructure projects and less on cost, a report by the Institution of Civil Engineers has said.

The ‘Midlands ignored’ by House of Lords report on HS2

A House of Lords report recommends changes to the HS2 project without any consideration of the transport needs and opportunities in the Midlands.

1,000 new homes for Cardiff by 2020

Cardiff Council's 'Capital Ambition' targets at least 1,000 new council homes to be completed by May 2022.

Higgins hands over St Bernard’s Gate to Catalyst

Higgins has officially handed over the mixed tenure development, St Bernard’s Gate in the London Borough of Ealing to Housing Association, Catalyst.

Launch of Liberty 196 logistics unit Brackmills Northampton

A major new logistics unit in Northampton has been launched to agents, paving the way for new jobs to be created in the town.

How centre of gravity affects a lift (in simple terms!)

Technical Director of Britlift, Anthony Culshaw, shares simple explanations of commonly seen but not always fully understood lifting and rigging scenarios.

4 construction industry trends gaining traction in 2019

This post by bathroom specialists, Jaquar, will explore the top established construction trends of last year that are continuing to gain traction and influence the construction industry in 2019.

Kier wins pre-construction phase of Paisley Town Hall

Kier has announced a significant heritage contract win after being appointed by hub West Scotland to carry out the pre-construction phase of the £22m transformation of the Paisley Town Hall.

Lovell and Wise Living partner up to deliver new homes

Lovell has announced a multi million-pound partnership with Wise Living to deliver new low-rise suburban family homes specifically for the private rental sector across the UK.

Interserve wins mechanical and electrical maintenance contract

Interserve Group Limited has won a contract to deliver mechanical and electrical maintenance services to Crown Paints Limited Crown Paints is part of the Hempel...

Garden community in Exeter to deliver 20,000 new homes

A new garden community of up to 20,000 essential new homes will be built across Exeter and the surrounding area, the Minister of State for Housing has revealed.

Councils sell over 200 sites to community led housing groups

Research undertaken by the National CLT Network has revealed a third of local authorities in England are now supporting community led housing development.

BMHT to build 2,708 new homes by 2029

The Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), the council's housebuilding division, has published plans to build 2,708 new homes by 2029.

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