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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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Brownfield development vs. green belt: what are the pros and cons?

Should building on green belt be so contentious or is brownfield development the key to constructing more homes? Place-Make’s David Edwards provides insight

What do the results of the General Election mean for construction and housing?

The construction industry is facing yet another upheaval as the results of the General Election see the Conservatives scrabbling to create a coalition government

New towns and garden cities promised by Labour ahead of General Election

Labour will increase housebuilding through a new generation of towns and garden cities if they win the General Election

Cassidy Forsythe – Calling all Architects and Developers

Cassidy Forsythe discuss the highway and drainage design services they provide for architects and developers. We understand that when designing a building the people who...

NACSBA calls on government to boost custom and self build housing in the UK

Housing cannot afford to fall off the political agenda and the government should be looking at the scope of custom and self build housing to help tackle the crisis

The future of the built environment: What factors are reshaping the industry?

A new report has shared insight into the future of the built environment and the challenges of reaching Intelligent Building status

Cyber security vs the regulator: do you know where you stand?

BeCyberSure explain the importance of building cyber security into every business and how regulators have a role to play in keeping data safe

UK Construction Week announces event return in October 2017

Birmingham NEC will play host to UK Construction Week 2017, the largest gathering of the built environment community

Housing quality can have a significant impact on health

A new report from VELUX has revealed a strong link between poor housing quality and the ill-health of residents living in these environments

Light reflectance value – Grey areas give out more information than striking colours

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

Do you have the right Developer or Architect in place for your project?

Are you a Developer or an Architect undertaking a project? Cassidy Forsythe explains the importance of picking the right team with the right qualifications

Right to Buy is costing the public purse millions of pounds

David Baybut, Head of Real Estate at the national law firm Stephensons shares insight into the government's Right-to-Buy scheme

Housing demand falls in April due to General Election uncertainty

The snap General Election led to housing demand decreasing in April as buyers put plans on hold, adopting a ‘wait and see’ approach

Planning regulations should be relaxed to encourage more housebuilding

To stabilise housing prices, make home ownership affordable and encourage more housebuilding planning regulations need to be loosened

House prices hit record high despite political uncertainty

New data has revealed house prices in the UK hit a record high, despite political uncertainty from Brexit and the snap General Election

Planning communications service launched by independent consultancy

A new planning communications service, which aims to support developers throughout a project has been launched by GK Strategy

Dementia home under construction by BRE and Loughborough University

The construction of a new dementia home that can provide an insight into how to support those with the condition is set to begin

Homeownership aspirations saw a decline in 2017

A new survey has revealed over 250,000 people have given up on the idea of homeownership, with increasing house prices and large deposits cited as the reason

Considerate Constructors Scheme launches first registered site in Ireland

The first contractor has registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme in Ireland, helping to promote a positive image of the construction industry internationally

Building services engineers should see themselves as artists

The new president of the CIBSE has called on building services engineers to view themselves as artists and practitioners

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