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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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Swan Group to deliver 750 new homes in South Ayrshire

Developer Swan Group has revealed plans to deliver a 750-home mixed-use development at Corton, South Ayrshire.

Call for mandatory licensing to ban cowboy builders

A Private Member’s Bill is calling for the mandatory licensing of construction companies to outlaw cowboy builders.

Hybrid working to influence new build housing in 2022

A survey from LABC Warranty has revealed that more than a third of builders and developers plan to include work-from-home study rooms or areas in new build housing from 2022, as hybrid working rises.

The ROI of better email management

Mail Manager, the email management solution by Arup, recently created a Return on Investment (ROI) calculation of the time and money that its Outlook add-in solution saves customers.

Willmott Dixon gets go-ahead for £29m Wiltshire net zero school build

Willmott Dixon has been given the green light to start a £29m net zero school build at Silverwood School’s Rowde campus in North Wiltshire.

Gove scraps Tulip tower plans

Plans for Foster + Partners’ proposed Tulip tower in the City of London are set to be scrapped after the government has dismissed the planning applications.

NEC masterplan to create 5,000 new homes

The NEC Group has unveiled plans to create 5,000 new homes and 3,500 new local jobs through the redevelopment of the NEC Campus in Birmingham.

Solving the construction industry’s digital dilemma

Mail Manager, the email management solution by Arup, explores the need to improve processes in order to solve the construction industry’s digital dilemma.

Construction outputs rises in September, but new orders fall

Monthly construction output grew 1.3% in volume terms in September, but quarterly figures dropped by 1.5%, reflecting the volatility in certain sectors.

BAM tops out on Sky Studios Elstree

Construction at Sky Studios Elstree has reached a major milestone this week as the final steelwork was installed on the highest structure on site.

Muse secures sustainable office building at Talbot Gateway

Muse Developments, alongside Blackpool Council, has secured a deal with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver a sustainable office building, as part of the £350m Talbot Gateway scheme.

Henry Brothers begins work on £9m SportPark at Loughborough Uni

Henry Brothers has started work on a new £9m SportPark Pavilion 4 expansion at Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park.

Reworks and the cost of ineffective project delivery

The risk of derailing project delivery through ineffective email management is a business-critical one. Mail Manager, the email management solution by Arup, discusses avoiding delays, reworks and reducing project risk.

Ferrovial Airports to distribute 25 vertiports across UK

Ferrovial Airports has announced that it will roll out a network of more than 25 vertiports across the UK.

Graham lands £36m build to rent scheme in Sheffield

GRAHAM has won a £36m contract to develop a new build to rent scheme in Sheffield, by Panacea Property Development.

Pagabo launches bid race for £1.1bn demolition framework

The tender documents are now live for Pagabo’s £1.1bn Demolition and Land Preparation Framework, which is set to go live in February 2022.

Green light for £36m NHS eye hospital in Sunderland

Plans to create a new state-of-the-art £36m eye hospital in Sunderland have been given the go-ahead by Sunderland City Council.

Public sector invited to new Public Buildings Framework webinar

LHC London and South East will host a free webinar on 16 November, 10-11am about their latest Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure Framework.

Removing risk for project-based businesses: What role does email play?

Mail Manager, the email management solution by Arup, discusses the role email plays in removing risk for project-based businesses.

Hunt begins for design team for £1bn Oxford Innovation District

Oxford University Development has launched an international design competition to find a masterplan team for its £1bn Innovation District.

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