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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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A new frontline against terrorism

Jaz Vilkhu, Managing Director of Landscape Protection argues that urban planners must consider a holistic approach to terrorism prevention

£5bn Liverpool Waters project welcomes international property developer

International development company, Romal Capital, has now completed the steel superstructure at its Quay Central building within Liverpool Waters’ Central Dock neighbourhood

Housing minister Raab replaces Davis as Brexit secretary

Housing minister Dominic Raab has been named Brexit secretary following the resignation of David Davis this morning

Improving productivity in housebuilding through BatiScript

Mobile, hand-held technology fostering greater collaboration and efficiency could have a crucial role in boosting productivity in housebuilding.

World’s first family to move into 3D-printed house

In a world first, a family in France has moved into a 3D-printed house. The prototype property consists of four bedrooms and is an effort to speed up housebuilding and assist affordability

Think tank report’s vision will require more offsite homes says Actis

A new campaigning think tank report suggesting a radical rethink into how the UK manages the housing market will require an increase in offsite construction, says insulation specialist Actis

Government unveil details of £420m construction sector deal

In further details released by the government, the construction sector deal identifies a vision to build new homes faster and a commitment to using digital technologies

UK service providers indicate “fastest growth of business activity” since 2017

The latest IHS Markit / CIPS UK Services PMI shows that the past eight months have seen the "fastest expansion of business activity" for the sector.

Building communities group backed by all political parties

An All Parliamentary Group on Building Communites has been launched to discuss design and placemaking decisions towards solving the UK's housing crisis.

Construction company responds to rise in demand for modular construction

Seven Oaks Timber Frame, part of JG Hale Construction, is to be turned into a separate limited company and rebranded as Seven Oaks Modular in a move that reflects the increasing demand for modular construction solutions in the UK

Barton Willmore relocate to Southampton’s award-winning White Building

Leading planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore, has moved into new offices at Southampton's award-winning White Building.

Community Housing Fund to boost affordable housing

The Government has launched an affordable housing fund that will help unite communities to build and refurbish the affordable housing they need

LGA calls for action to tackle ‘historic low’ social housing figures

The definition of “affordable housing” must incorporate homes for social rent in upcoming government changes to planning policy to combat the low numbers of social rented homes across the country, the Local Government Association says today (2 July)

Kier cancels Mackintosh building contract

Two weeks after a blaze that destroyed Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building, both Kier and the school have decided to terminate the contract

Major investment to revive area in Belfast

A multimillion-pound proposal has been unveiled that aims to revive an area of Belfast that has received little investment in recent years, with plans for new office space and units for independent businesses and retailers

Thoughts that keep every self builder up at night

Charlie Luxton, sustainable architectural designer from More4’s ‘Building the Dream’ and guest expert at The London Homebuilding & Renovating Show (21-23 September, ExCeL, London), shares his challenges around self building and offers tips on how to overcome them from his experience of being sleepless in the Cotswolds, fretting about his own new project.

VR training to benefit highway contractors

Contractors on the M5 Oldbury viaduct project have been supplied with virtual reality simulators, allowing them to practise operations before carrying them out for real

New TV programme ‘Solving the Housing Crisis?’ questions the UK’s current situation

A new programme, '‘Solving the Housing Crisis?’ takes a look at how social housing contributes to our society and how the government can help.

Housing sector not doing enough to solve the housing crisis, report reveals

The latest report from Savills reveals industry opinion into the common causes behind the UK's housing crisis and how they can be altered.

Brokenshire praises BME housing associations

Housing Secretary James Brokenshire has praised BME housing associations for their work in “promoting equality and diversity within the housing market” and “helping build the strong, integrated communities that we all want to see”

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