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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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Planning permission granted for 16 new homes for rough sleepers

An adult learning centre will be converted into 10 homes for rough sleepers and six more self-contained SoloHaus MMC homes will be installed on-site.

Notting Hill Genesis submit planning application for Hackney Wick development

Notting Hill Genesis have submitted planning applications to transform London Legacy Development Corporation sites around Hackney Wick station into a new neighbourhood centre.

Suppliers appointed to £100m SHED framework

18 suppliers have been appointed to the £100m Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework launched by Procurement for Housing.

LHC invites public sector professionals to join framework webinar

Public sector professionals are invited to join LHC's 'The Future of Frameworks: Constructing the Gold Standard' webinar.

Sutcliffe MD believes construction will overcome all obstacles in 2022

Sean Keyes, managing director at civil & structural engineering firm Sutcliffe, believes the construction industry will overcome all obstacles in 2022.

CLL gets green light to build new affordable homes development

Connected Living London (CLL) has been given the go-ahead by Enfield Council to bring forward its new affordable homes development by Cockfosters London Underground station.

Ramboll awards VU.CITY with multi-million-pound investment

Smart city design and planning platform VU.CITY has secured a series A multi-million-pound investment from Ramboll to help model the future our cities using digital twin technology.

West Fraser launches a new Architects’ page

West Fraser has launched a new Architects’ page including details of the prestigious SterlingOSB Zero/RIBA Journal annual competition.

Procure Partnerships renews its North West Contractor Framework

Procure Partnerships have released the names of the contractors who were successful in securing a place on their updated North West Contractor Framework.

GMI Construction reaches topping out stage of Manchester accommodation

GMI Construction has reached the landmark topping out stage for a new Manchester student accommodation block, developed by Alumno.

Integrating health tech during the design and construction stage

Gavin Bashar, UK managing director at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses why technology should be integrated into buildings from the design and construction stage.

Construction activity grew for the twelfth consecutive month in January

According to the latest PMI data, business activity in the construction sector increased for the twelfth consecutive month in January.

Will construction insolvencies rise in 2022?

Ben Harwood, head of asset recovery at Naismiths, asks whether we should be bracing for a second wave of construction firms going bust in 2022.

Hayfield to deliver a £25m green development in Bedfordshire

The green development will see Hayfield deliver 50 eco-efficient homes spanning over a prime 8.5-acre (3.46 Ha) site in the Bedfordshire village of Clophill.

An East End construction drama on Albert Square

Matthew Grellier, head of construction and engineering at Slater Heelis, assesses the "fundamental planning mistakes" made during the construction of the new Eastenders set that went £30m over budget.

Perkins&Will to design two state-of-the-art hospitals in Leeds

Perkins&Will has won a contract to design two new state-of-the-art hospitals for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Kier appointed to deliver Sofia onshore convertor station in the Northeast

Kier has been appointed by General Electric to deliver an onshore converter station in Redcar, for RWE’s £3bn Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, located on Dogger Bank in the central North Sea.

CLC sets out improved construction plan for 2022

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has set out a greener, safer, more productive and better resourced construction plan for 2022.

Government unveils new levelling up plan to close the North-South divide

Michael Gove has unveiled the Levelling Up White Paper, which sets out twelve ‘levelling up missions’ to focus resources on Britain’s forgotten and deprived communities.

£3m teaching block at Runshaw College to be built by Collinson Construction

Collison Construction has been appointed to deliver a new £3m block of 12 classrooms at Runshaw College, Leyland.

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