New homes offer improved energy efficiency
Families living in new homes slash fuel bills by half
Are modular homes the answer to the UK’s housing crisis?
The current housing shortage means that the UK needs to build 240,000-300,000 new homes annually until 2030
Knauf Insulation appoints Neil Hargreaves as managing director
He takes over from John Sinfield, who is leaving to pursue a new opportunity outside the company
Smoke toxicity of building cladding – new report
New research on the smoke toxicity of building cladding, published by The Fire Protection Association, calls on the government to consider the role that toxicity should play in product approvals.
The impact of EU migrants in the UK construction industry
With significant skills shortage restricting construction economic growth in the industry, James Morris, managing director at Tower Eight, provides an insight into why there is a real importance of immigration to the labour market
UK sees increase in number of high-rise buildings
The majority of those in development are residential buildings above 15 stories
Polypipe donates bear necessities to wildlife park’s grizzly new arrivals
Polypipe donates plastic toys and puzzle feeders to the trio of Ussuri brown bears at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Revealed: The London boroughs with the most approved planning permission applications
15% of homeowners are opting to improve instead of move, which is a 12% increase from five years previous
Passive fire protection training launched
The course has reportedly been developed in response to demand from employers and contractors
Timber frame market grows share in 2018
Timber housebuilding going from strength to strength whilst commercial timber construction experiences more challenging trading conditions