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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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Winvic Construction to develop 14-storey residential apartments

Winvic Construction Ltd has been appointed by Lionel House Developments Ltd and Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) to develop a new 14-storey build-to-rent (BTR) complex.

Construction standards: Manchester city council and Unite lead the way

Manchester council has pledged to work with Unite to stand up for the city’s construction standards, workers and outlaw poor construction practices on building projects under its control.

Construction industry: Gloomy political and business backdrop

Construction industry slows down amid worrying political and business backdrop – Phil Harris comments on the PMI figures.

Noise mitigation against HS2 enabling works at 30 Euston Square

30 Euston Square has an outstanding Victorian façade with an original Greek revival style entrance hall and is full of ornate architectural details.

Redefining the green belt to tackle the UK’s housing crisis

Richard Hyams of architectural practice astudio argues that redefining the green belt will help tackle the UK’s current housing crisis.

Ensuring fairness and transparency for home buyers

Noel Hunter talks to PBC Today about protecting home buyers from nasty surprises when making one of the biggest purchases of their life.

Wates breaks ground on £7m Stag housing development

Wates Residential and Wandsworth Council came together to break ground on the £7m Stag Housing development.

A Modern Method for 21st century construction

Alex Lubbock at the Infrastructure & Projects Authority, discusses how Modern Methods of Construction can deliver higher quality and performance.

CLC unites construction industry to plan for ‘no deal’ Brexit

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) convened a meeting of over 100 industry leaders, to develop sector contingency plans for a No Deal Brexit/

Graham completes £21.8m refurbishment in St Paul’s

Graham has completed work on the Senator's refurbishment in St Paul’s, creating a new seventh-floor pavilion and rooftop gardens.

Housebuilder Springfield acquires Walker Group for £31m

Housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Walker Holdings for a net consideration of up to £31m.

Plastics in Construction – ASBP’s Healthy Buildings Conference & Expo 2019

Leading researchers, activists and industry speakers plus over 20 exhibitors have been announced for the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products’ third annual conference to be held on 28 February 2019 at London South Bank University.

Planning permission confirmed for former WWII airfield

Planning permission for the former WWII airfield in Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, has been confirmed for housebuilder Hayfield.

Homes England reveals eight more strategic partners

Homes England has appointed eight new strategic partners to deliver some 40,000 affordable homes, bringing the number of successful housing association partnerships to 23.

UK infrastructure bank needed to replace EIB

The EU financial affairs sub-committee has called on the government to establish a UK infrastructure bank, ahead of UK leaving the EU.

Thomas Sinden awarded Hidden Homes Phase 6 works

Thomas Sinden has been awarded the contract for the Hidden Homes Phase 6 works at Comber House and Pinner House by Southwark Council.

£23m research boost to prevent potholes

The UK government has injected £23m for research into new technology that could help prevent potholes and create new pothole repair techniques.

Affordable homes: Brokenshire unveils £500m funding boost

Nearly £500m will be funded for building more than 11,000 much-needed affordable homes across the country, Brokenshire has announced.

Austerity reduced planners’ ability to serve public interest

Austerity in England has eroded planning’s ability to serve the public interest, according to planners who took part in a study by the RTPI and Newcastle University.

Ambitious £70bn northern infrastructure plan unveiled

Transport for the North has outlined its ambitious plan for the future of the North’s economy, revealing draft proposals for northern infrastructure for the next 30 years.

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