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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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Investing in technology to future proof construction operations

Paul Mills, Group Sales Director, Six Degrees Group explores the role of technology in the construction industry, noting how it can future proof firms

Facilities management: The smarter choice for businesses

Mick George’s Stuart Costello explains why facilities management is a necessity for many businesses and how it can help improve efficiency

Pioneering offsite manufacturing and prefabrication

SES Engineering Services' Will Newman shares how offsite manufacturing and prefabrication can improve the construction process while increasing efficiency

Language used in conservation legislation can lead to misinterpretation

What’s in a word? Mark Thackerey BSC TP MRTPI, Principle Consultant at Walsingham Planning explains why it’s difficult to interpret conservation legislation The English language...

Individual Building Renovation Roadmaps projected supported by H2020 funding

A new project funded by Horizon 2020 will demonstrate and develop the concept of individual Building Renovation Roadmaps

Martin Holt joins Stroma as its new Chief Executive Officer

Martin joins Stroma to spearhead an already extremely strong senior management. Stroma has announced a significant executive recruitment with Martin Holt joining the Group as...

£10m mechanical and engineering contract won by SES Engineering Services

An engineering specialist has won two £10m mechanical and engineering contracts to deliver new schools and community centres

The rise of the tech sector and how planners can support its evolution

As the UK’s tech sector goes from strength to strength, Idox’s Donna Gardiner looks at the role of planning and policy in fostering its future growth

Bovis earmarks an extra £3.5m to fix construction errors

Negative press about the quality of properties built by housebuilder Bovis has seen another £3.5m being put aside to pay for repairs

Building offsite: Construction is taking shape in factories across the UK

Buildoffsite explains why building offsite in factories is an attractive method that provides many benefits and opportunities for the construction industry

Councils should be given a greater role to solve the housing crisis

A new report suggests the key to solving the UK’s ongoing housing crisis is to give local councils more power to buy and sell land

Accessibility is a shared responsibility from the start

Ian Streets, of About Access discusses how the principles of good accessibility are imperative when designing for people with disabilities

Construction slowdown seen in June according to latest PMI

Figures reveal a construction slowdown last month, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index falling lower than expected

CITB makes efficiency savings by streamlining operations and focusing on key priorities

According to the latest annual reports and accounts, CITB has supported a number of apprenticeships and training schemes, benefiting the industry

Masonry solutions are key when it comes to building more homes

Guy Thompson of The Concrete Centre outlines the response by the Modern Masonry Alliance to the Housing White Paper, "Fixing our broken housing market”

Homeowners should book their builder at least four months prior to starting work

New research from the Federation of Master Builders has revealed homeowners should allow four months’ notice to hire a builder

General Election result – where now for construction?

Kim Vernau, CEO of BLP Insurance examines the impact of the recent General Election result and what it means for the construction industry

Club Wembley is the only way to guarantee VIP seats

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Land owned by TfL can be used to build more homes, more quickly

A new report has set out a series of recommendations to help Transport for London build more homes on land owned by the organisation

BSRIA to stage ‘Building Better Homes Faster’ event

BSRIA will be staging the ‘Building Better Homes Faster’ event on Friday 7th July, from 9:30 – 14:00 hrs in London

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