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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.

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Construction Media Index – sourcing product information

Research from Competitive Advantage shows how construction professionals source product information. Here, Chris Ashworth discusses some of the findings

Government ‘neglects’ social rented homes

According to the National Housing Federation (NHF), the government must act urgently to address the lack of new housing and social rented homes

Cyber-attacks: Limiting the exposure of the UK construction industry

How switched on is the UK construction industry to its role in the fight against cyber-attacks? Emma Roe, Partner and Head of Commercial at law firm Shulmans, takes a look

Urban Sciences Building opens in Newcastle

As part of Newcastle’s ‘Science Central’ development, Newcastle University has opened its £59m Urban Sciences Building

iKozie home to tackle homelessness

The initial innovative iKozie home is ready to house its first occupant, helping to ease homelessness in Worcester, UK

An important Green Belt backwater

Stephen Brooker, Director of Walsingham Planning, argues it is time to update our thinking about the Green Belt

London YIMBY – A new approach to tackling the housing crisis

The YIMBY campaign aims to get the right homes in the right places by giving individual streets new powers over planning. London YIMBY's John Myers explains

New approach to planning to accelerate delivering homes

Community Secretary Sajid Javid has announced a new innovative approach to planning homes that will ensure they’re built where most needed, save councils millions of pounds and deliver affordable homes

European Construction Institute joins BRE

The European Construction Institute (ECI) has become part of the BRE alongside Constructing Excellence taking effect from 1 September

First Time Buyer Index reveals hope for first time buyers

The latest quarterly First Time Buyer Index published by specialist bank Aldermore, has revealed that the outlook for first time buyers is becoming increasingly optimistic

Grenfell fire disaster drives UK construction trade

The UK construction trade appears optimistic about hiring plans, as repairs to housing following the Grenfell disaster, enhances demand for building work

Modern building means modular construction

Traditional building methods will not tackle the housing crisis. It's time to embrace modular construction, says Kieran White, Vision Modular Systems

Research reveals lack of land limits SME house builders

According to research by the Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB), a lack of small sites and limited finance tops the list of barriers to SME house builders

Flood defence – Protecting homes, businesses and infrastructure

Frank Kelly, Chief Executive of UK Flood Barriers, takes a look at the company’s development and industry-leading flood defence solutions

UK Construction Week – bigger and better for 2017

UK Construction Week, the most popular event in the construction calendar, returns to the Birmingham NEC this October from Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 October

BALI National Landscape Award winners announced

60 BALI members have now been informed they have won a BALI National Landscape Award, with some members successful in more than one category.

The UK’s first plot shop opens for self and custom build homes

The UK’s first ever ‘plot shop’ has officially opened in the town of Bicester by Housing and Planning Minister, Alok Sharma Located on the high-street,...

Residential revolution needed for ageing population, says LGA

The number of specialist homes for older people will need to increase by 400,000 units in less than 20 years. We need a residential revolution say the LGA

Access consultants – Building a network to create a more inclusive world

Ian Streets of About Access discusses creating a network of access consultants. There’s no confirmed collective noun for access consultants, but the level of co-operation is...

FMB praise Mayor’s focus on small sites to help solve housing crisis

The London Housing Strategy’s strong focus on bringing forward more small sites will help solve London’s housing crisis according to the FMB

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