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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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Contract awarded for £8.5m Rochester bridges refurbishment

Three of Rochester’s bridges are set to benefit from an £8.5m makeover, as FM Conway is appointed lead contractor to the Rochester Bridges Refurbishment project.

Local roads target condition “still out of reach”

An increase in local authority highway maintenance budgets is stemming the decline in the condition of the local road network, according to the latest ALARM survey.

£63m investment boost for new homes in West Sussex

Homes England has announced a further £63m investment boost in the Northern Arc at Burgess Hill in West Sussex, where up to 3,500 new homes will be constructed.

Manchester Airport development gets green light

Icon Industrial has confirmed the proposals for two new industrial/warehouse developments at a £100m Manchester Airport site have been given the go-ahead.

Concerns about UK housing stock and leasehold system soar

Concerns about the quality of the UK’s housing stock and the outdated leasehold/freehold system have soared faster than at any point since 2014, according to new research.

McLaren Construction appointed as main contractor for £26.7m HQ

Stoford Developments has appointed McLaren Construction as the main contractor for the £26.7m headquarters for Metaswitch in London.

Pennon reveals £16m profit hit after Interserve collapse

Pennon, the owner of water and waste firm Viridor, has taken a £16m hit on its full year profits after the collapse of Interserve.

Which countries are investing the most in construction?

Some countries are fuelled by sheer speed of growth, while others are supported by a huge economic force. With this in mind, which countries are the biggest investors in the construction market? 

Liverpool to develop climate resilience planning policy

The RTPI is working with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to develop a climate resilience policy for the city region’s 1.6 million residents.

£46m funding boost to help end rough sleeping

Communities secretary, James Brokenshire MP, has confirmed councils across the UK will share over £46m to end rough sleeping.

Stonewater and Guinness sign £224m affordable housing partnership

Social housing providers, Guinness and Stonewater, have signed a Strategic Framework Agreement with Homes England to build 4,500 affordable homes by 2022.

Wates appointed to £3.5m Hammersmith & Fulham maintenance

Wates Living Space, the social housing repairs company, is set to commence repairs and maintenance for 7,000 homes on behalf of Hammersmith & Fulham Council.

Fusion21 appoints contractors to £800m construction works framework

Fusion21 has revealed the successful contractors appointed to its national construction works & improvements framework, worth up to £800m over four years.

Green belt land: Could it save our housing crisis?

With the housing crisis at a critical point and the uncertainty of Brexit hanging over the nation, some believe that utilising our green belt land could be the best solution to the current lack of affordable housing, Adam James discusses more.

GMB slams Barking & Dagenham for approving tower with no social housing

GMB has slammed Barking and Dagenham Council for approving two new tower blocks on crown house site without any social housing after council says it has over 7,000 on the housing waiting list.

CMA investigates suspected anti-competition in construction

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has revealed it is investigating suspected anti-competitive arrangements in the supply of construction services in the UK.

HS2 completes demolition at site of new Old Oak Common crossover

HS2 has revealed that it has completed its biggest demolition challenge yet, as it clears a construction site close to the new Old Oak Common ‘super-hub’ station.

Morgan Sindall to deliver regeneration of council sites in Brentwood

Brentwood Borough Council has announced Morgan Sindall as preferred joint venture partner for the redesign and regeneration of council sites.

Costain wins major A19 road improvements contract

Costain has been appointed to deliver major road improvements on the A19 for Highways England as part of their Regional Investment Programme (RIP).

Sunderland gets funding boost for £70.2m road upgrade

Roads minister Jesse Norman has announced that a stretch of the A1231 road between Northern Spire bridge and Sunderland’s city centre will be upgraded to a dual carriageway thanks to more than £40.5m of government funding.

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