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Sourcing materials at good prices and its challenges

|Date: 24 May 2024

Sourcing materials at good prices and its challenges

Joel Winders, commercial director of Kingswood Homes, relates the challenges facing developers when it co ...

Joel Winders, commercial director of Kingswood Homes, relates the challenges facing developers when it comes to sourcing materials – and at good prices. One of our biggest challenges over the recent y ...

24 May 2024
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Ideal Standard’s report on bathroom functionality and maximising space

|Date: 17 May 2024

Ideal Standard’s report on bathroom functionality and maximising space

Given the pressure on space for homes, and the need to maximise the space available, bathroom functionali ...

Given the pressure on space for homes, and the need to maximise the space available, bathroom functionality and comfort need not be sacrificed. Jo Edwards, channel director, residential and trade at I ...

17 May 2024
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Roann considers the benefits of using quartz worktops

|Date: 13 May 2024

Roann considers the benefits of using quartz worktops

Scott Wharton, operations director at Roann, considers the benefits of using quartz worktops in residenti ...

Scott Wharton, operations director at Roann, considers the benefits of using quartz worktops in residential developments. Known for their durability, versatility and timeless looks, quartz worktops of ...

13 May 2024
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A guide to Psi- values and Y-values

|Date: 10 May 2024

A guide to Psi- values and Y-values

Lee Buckley, technical team leader at Recticel Insulation, provides a guide to Psi- values and Y-values a ...

Lee Buckley, technical team leader at Recticel Insulation, provides a guide to Psi- values and Y-values and why they are integral to achieving greater energy efficiency in buildings. Accurate thermal ...

10 May 2024
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Benefits of marrying offsite construction with external wall insulation

|Date: 08 May 2024

Benefits of marrying offsite construction with external wall insulation

Ken O’ Neill, offsite business development manager for Sto, discusses the benefits of marrying offsite co ...

Ken O’ Neill, offsite business development manager for Sto, discusses the benefits of marrying offsite construction with external wall insulation (EWI) and how collaboration is boosting efficiency. As ...

08 May 2024
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Benefits offered by breathable external wall insulation

|Date: 06 May 2024

Benefits offered by breathable external wall insulation

Selecting the appropriate insulation system is important for buildings with solid walls. Here, Matthew Wo ...

Selecting the appropriate insulation system is important for buildings with solid walls. Here, Matthew Woodhams, technical specification manager at Baumit, explores the benefits offered by breathable ...

06 May 2024
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Crystaline reports that the need for high-speed internet is growing on site

|Date: 01 May 2024

Crystaline reports that the need for high-speed internet is growing on site

Access to reliable, high-speed internet is growing need on site. But with scope and timescales often vary ...

Access to reliable, high-speed internet is growing need on site. But with scope and timescales often varying so much, is there such thing as a one-size-fits-all for connectivity? Kristian Torode, dire ...

01 May 2024
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How versatile are cast iron effect rainwater systems?

|Date: 24 Apr 2024

How versatile are cast iron effect rainwater systems?

Ian St-John, specification manager at Brett Martin, makes the case for the versatility of cast iron effec ...

Ian St-John, specification manager at Brett Martin, makes the case for the versatility of cast iron effect rainwater systems for those who want affordability while not compromising on performance and ...

24 Apr 2024
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Net gain best practice

|Date: 19 Apr 2024

Net gain best practice

New regulations require evidence of a long-term biodiversity gain plan for each new site. Paul Brown, geo ...

New regulations require evidence of a long-term biodiversity gain plan for each new site. Paul Brown, geospatial environmental data expert at Fera Science, shares best practice advice on where to star ...

19 Apr 2024
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Master at work

|Date: 11 Apr 2024

Master at work

Stephen Rankin, Vantage & Co managing director, reports on the restoration of a derelict landmark hou ...

Stephen Rankin, Vantage & Co managing director, reports on the restoration of a derelict landmark house that earnt his company the title Master Builder of the Year in the annual FMB Awards. Old He ...

11 Apr 2024
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