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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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Nottingham’s 11 Station Street scheme given the green light

Nottingham City Council’s Planning Committee has approved one of Nottingham’s grade A office schemes, known as 11 Station Street

Innovative product to ease roofing skills shortage

A lack of skilled roofers has led Marley Eternit to create an easy to install aluminium sheeting that can be rolled out on a roof like a carpet

Edinburgh to overtake Glasgow as Scotland’s biggest city

Edinburgh is due to outstrip Glasgow within the next 15 years to become Scotland’s biggest city, the chief executive of the Scottish capital’s council has said.

Mace appointed to build next phase of East Village

Mace has been appointed to build the next major phase of the East Village development at London’s Olympic Park after using its innovative rising factory method on the previous phase

Strong month for infrastructure boosts construction contracts in August

The value of new contracts across construction reached £6bn in August, a monthly increase of 28.9%, according to Barbour ABI’s latest market review

Kier reveals rise in profits as it details plans to cut £375m debt

Kier Group’s end of financial year report reveals that revenues have climbed to £4.5bn, with record order books of £10.2bn, as the construction giant details its plan to cut its £375m debt

Rail review ordered after persistent failures of train operating companies

The government has commissioned a review of the structure of the railway network operating in the UK, following persistent failures of train operating companies

May pledges £2bn for affordable homes & calls for an end to social housing ‘stigma’

Theresa May has told  housing associations they have £2bn worth of investment over the next 10 years  in order to help ease the housing crisis

Lovell gets the green light for £45m Leyland development

The plans to build 200 new homes using modern methods of construction (MMC) in Leyland were approved by South Ribble Borough Council last week with work set to start on the greenfield site later this year

Phase two of Community Housing fund now open

Phase two of the £163m Community Housing Fund launched on 17 September for community-led groups to drive forward their ambitions for delivering new affordable housing schemes across England up to 31 March 2020

Willmott Dixon awarded £38m leisure centre in Winchester

Willmott Dixon has been awarded a £38m contract by Winchester City Council to build a new sports and leisure centre at Bar End

FMB says MAC report recommendations would cripple construction

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report, which sets out a series of recommendations for the new immigration policy post-Brexit, would cripple the construction industry, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)

Grainger selects Engie for £61m Newbury PRS scheme

Grainger plc, the listed residential landlord, has announced that it has appointed Engie Regeneration as the main contractor to Grainger's Newbury PRS scheme

Student Castle announce plans for Manchester student skyscraper

Student Castle, leaders in student accommodation services has announced plans to build a 55-storey upmarket student accommodation in Manchester's city centre.

Heathrow reveals longlist of firms competing for third runway

Heathrow airport has revealed the longlist of 37 companies progressing to the next round in its search for expansion Innovation Partners

ISG awarded £4.8m George Watson College campus masterplan

ISG has been appointed to deliver the initial phase of George Watson’s College’s ambitious multi-million-pound campus masterplan

Mick George FD’s 54-mile Bike Ride for Charity

Jon Stump, Finance Director at Mick George Ltd found himself in slightly less desirable surroundings this weekend in his latest efforts to raise further charitable funds for the Lewis Moody Foundation

New government investment to tackle potential building blockers

Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire has launched a new investment to solve the potential issues that can cause delays to building projects.

Safer Sphere wins ‘CDM Consultant of the Year’ at national awards

Construction and design management specialist, Safer Sphere has won 'CDM Consultant of the Year’ at the National Association of Project Safety (APS) Awards.

X1 South Bank scheme gets the go-ahead

The next stage in the South Bank regeneration scheme has been given the green light, with Leeds City Council unanimously granting planning permission for X1 South Bank, a £210m mixed-use development by developer X1 and property consultancy Knight Knox

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