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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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The primary care estate – the holistic systems thinking approach

The primary care estate requires a plan for the future where we ‘don’t forget the building’ argues Karl Redmond and Gary Shuckford.

Appointments made to new contractors’ framework worth over £630m

Southern Housing Group launches its first contractors’ framework to manage construction contractor relationships worth over £630m over the next four years

Phased opening of Manchester’s smart motorway begins in Autumn

A phased opening of Manchester’s new smart motorway is due to start in the Autumn, tackling congestion and improving journey times

Considerate Constructors Scheme achieves 100,000 milestone

The Considerate Constructors Scheme has reached a major milestone in UK construction history by registering its 100,000th site

Rebuilding the UK’s infrastructure at Civils Expo 2017

Civils Expo, the UK’s leading event dedicated to civil engineering and infrastructure returns to Birmingham NEC from 10-12 October 2017

Tackling the need for better flood resilience solutions for properties

Steve Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Property Care Association, talks to PBC Today about the growing importance of improving flood resilience in properties

Are offsite manufactured homes the answer to London’s housing crisis?

Could offsite manufactured homes be the answer to London's housing crisis? The London Assembly Planning Committee’s latest report suggests it could

Planning applications subsidised by taxpayers to the tune of £1bn

Local taxpayers will be forced to spend £1 billion covering the cost of planning applications by 2022, the Local Government Association has warned.

Bidders sought by HS2 for London stations construction teams

HS2 Ltd are seeking construction partners to deliver two stations at Euston and Old Oak Common to be responsible for programme management

This year’s Build Show – for innovation and learning

The Build Show, which forms the largest show as part of UK Construction Week, returns to the Birmingham NEC, 10-12 October, showcasing the latest products

Implementing SuDS – where are we now?

With further guidance from the government on implementing SuDS unlikely, Phil Gelder of RAA Ltd assesses the state of play for stakeholders

Towns and Village Greens – continuing implications for new development

Towns and Village Greens are an old concept, but they still have implications for new developments as outlined here by Paul Grant of Stevens & Bolton

Government figures claim house building at highest level since 2008

New figures claim house building is at its highest level since 2008 with Gloucestershire and South Derbyshire amongst the strongest growth areas

Brits continue to snub new-build housing

81% of Brits snub new-build housing and call on the government to back the restoration of Britain’s traditional properties according to research by MFS

Ecological surveys inform plans for 70,000 new homes

Summer ecological surveys from the ecological consultancy EPR supports 70,000 new homes and green infrastructure schemes for Southern England

Build to rent consultation closes

Bond Dickinson comment on the responses to the now closed government consultation on Build to Rent, highlighting the main areas of discussion

A new home may need to last 2,000 years say LGA

The LGA warns that the average new home in England will have to last 2,000 years if the sluggish rate of house building and replacement continues.

Scunthorpe gets £60m investment under major transformation plans

North Lincolnshire Council has awarded two projects to Britcon as a part of an overall £60m investment for major transformation plans

The green impact of modular construction

Modular construction can create many benefits for the environment in addition to efficiency and cost savings as outlined here by Suhayl Laher of Tiles...

Generation Rent say UK government is out of touch with their needs

An independent survey of 2,000 UK adults by LetBritain reveals the British public feel the government is out of touch with the needs of Generation Rent

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