Strata strengthens board with senior housing sector appointment

Housebuilder Strata has named James Thomson CBE as its new Non-Executive Director. James will provide independent challenge, guidance and strategic support to the Board, working alongside the senior leadership team as Strata continues to strengthen its position as a collaborative, purpose-led housebuilder... View Article

BEWI plays key role in new Shrewsbury Hospital project

One of the latest builds in the Government’s £50 billion new hospital building and extensions programme is a new hospital currently being constructed over a period of three to five years within the grounds of the existing Shrewsbury hospital. The... View Article

Rapidtray: Designed For Faster, Compliant Cavity Tray Installation

RapidTray is a new cavity tray and DPC system from OBEX, developed to help contractors and specifiers address increasing pressure around compliance, installation speed and build consistency. With tightening building safety requirements and growing programme demands, the system is designed... View Article

Making it easy to specify a loft ladder

Premier Loft Ladders have made it as easy as possible specify loft ladders and flat roof access hatches. NBS product data, CAD drawings and BIM models are available for many of their products, covering a wide range of requirements; from... View Article

UNS Completes the Korean Football Park

UNS has completed the Korean Football Park, a new home for the Korean Football Association (KFA) designed to shape the future of the sport and its next generation of athletes. Conceived as a long-term home for training, recovery, education and... View Article

West Fraser publishes 2025 Sustainability Report

West Fraser’s new Sustainability Report showcases the company’s performance in 2025 across a variety of environmental, social, and governance goals and disclosed targets. “Our 2025 Sustainability Report, Building Foundations for the Future, reflects our commitment to transparency and responsible operations – highlighting our... View Article

Wavensmere Homes Appoints a Finance Business Partner  

Birmingham-headquartered urban regeneration specialist Wavensmere Homes has recruited Chris West to the newly created senior position of finance business partner. Established in 2016, Wavensmere’s live construction projects have a collective GDV of over £400m. The five major developments currently under construction... View Article

Gleeson set to deliver 200 new homes at Brymbo

Housebuilder secures site for new homes as part of a wider regeneration initiative Brymbo Developments Ltd (“BDL”), a subsidiary of private development company Parkhill Group, has selected MJ Gleeson Plc (“Gleeson) as the preferred bidder on the next phase of... View Article

Horizontal vs vertical cladding

Lisa Grosse at Cedral discusses the benefits and design possibilities of horizontal and vertical cladding styles.  Did you know that you can fit weatherboards vertically as well as horizontally on your home’s exterior? The creative use of cladding can change... View Article

Nuaire launches new website in landmark 60th anniversary year

Indoor air quality and ventilation manufacturing specialist Nuaire has unveiled a brand-new website at www.nuaire.co.uk designed to make it easier for customers to access product information, technical resources and expert guidance across its extensive ventilation portfolio. Launched during Nuaire’s 60th anniversary year,... View Article

Introducing Poured Insulation

A RIBA CPD from energystore Covering the manufacture, installation and benefits of poured insulation as a replacement for more traditional methods. Its advantages in different situations, reduction in carbon, non combustibility and overall benefits when used in construction. For more... View Article

Designing with Financial Clarity CPD Masterclass Webinar | 21 July | 10:00 am

This CPD webinar, delivered by Tom McSherry from BuildStore Mortgage Services, explores the financial considerations that support successful self-build projects from concept through to completion. Most self-build projects involve complex funding requirements and ambitious design aspirations. Without clear financial planning at... View Article

Why grout selection matters on commercial projects

Nick Bratt, National Technical Sales Manager at tile adhesive and grout manufacturer Palace Chemicals explains that the specification of appropriate grouts is critical to the success of any commercial project. While tile specification is the main focus for architects and... View Article