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Insulating EU homes could reduce energy demand by 44%, saving up to 777 TWh A new study by BPIE (Buildings Performance Institute Europe) shows that improving the insulation of existing residential buildings in the EU would significantly contribute to securing the bloc’s energy independence and achieving the EU target of reaching climate neutrality by […]
Leading property regeneration and placemaking experts, Scarborough Group International (SGI) has submitted plans to deliver a major new industrial and logistics park on a 60-acre site, known locally as Brown Moor, located adjacent to its flagship Thorpe Park Leeds development. Following a series of public consultation events showcasing the proposed masterplan, SGI has submitted an […]
A major new planning application for the Silvertown site in the London Borough of Newham has been submitted following an extensive consultation process with local residents and businesses. With a bold character founded in the industrial heritage of this historic part of London, this diverse neighbourhood will feature around 6,500 new homes with 50% affordable […]
Sigma Homes has submitted a planning application to Runnymede Borough Council for a £20m GDV residential scheme in Weybridge, Surrey. The proposed scheme will include 29 dwellings — comprising a range of a mix of detached, semi-detached, and terraced houses, together with eight apartments. Of the total homes, 11 will be affordable dwellings for rent […]
Against a backdrop of economic challenge, rising materials and labour costs, new figures from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) reveal that almost 225,000 extra workers will be required to meet UK construction demand by 2027. CITB’s annual Construction Skills Network (CSN) report shows that: 224,900 extra workers (44,980 a year) will be needed to meet […]
In the midst of a housing crisis, why is the planning system failing, and what does this mean for the communities it is supposed to serve? Few would disagree that there is an urgent need for new homes that are sustainable and affordable, both to meet the needs of a growing population and to replenish […]
SAID TO BE ONE OF FIRST AND ONLY IN HOT WATER HEATING INDUSTRY Rinnai’s N Series range of condensing continuous flow water heaters have been passed as fully certified to the new UKCA standard, the successor to the CE mark. The UK government recently passed legislation to parliament ensuring that the CE mark was still […]
Stylish, high-quality and long-lasting, Kingspan modular fencing is the latest product from respected supplier F.H. Brundle. Built using Kingspan’s tried-and-tested sandwich panels, the new-to-the-market system is lightweight, easy to handle, and quick and simple to install. Its sturdy double-sided panels, available in Anthracite Deep Matt RAL 7016, are smooth on one side and ribbed on […]
Saniflo was delighted to finish 2022 on a high by winning the Build It Awards for the Sanifos 110 lifting station in the ‘Best Plumbing or Drainage System or Product’ category. The Sanifos 110 is the best-selling underground lifting station model in the 6-strong Sanifos range. The compact unit provides a cost-effective solution for the […]
Scott Hazelton of IHS Markit lays out a somewhat bleak economic future for the economies and construction markets of Western Europe The war in Ukraine, energy supply and price issues, plus tighter financial conditions to fight inflation broadly will tip the eurozone economy into recession in late 2022 and early 2023. Although major governments […]
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