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Chestnut Homes female site manager is breaking stereotypes

|Date: 12 Jun 2024

Chestnut Homes female site manager is breaking stereotypes

In the property world, the role of site manager is one which is for the most part, very male-dominated. H ...

In the property world, the role of site manager is one which is for the most part, very male-dominated. However, Olivia Riley, site manager at Lincolnshire housebuilder Chestnut Homes, is bucking that ...

12 Jun 2024
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Beko’s rigorous stress-testing ensures appliances are built for modern living

|Date: 03 Jun 2024

Beko’s rigorous stress-testing ensures appliances are built for modern living

As a specialist supplier to new build residential projects, and the contract supply division of the UK’s ...

As a specialist supplier to new build residential projects, and the contract supply division of the UK’s leading home appliance brand, Beko Appliance Partners are confident in the quality and durabili ...

03 Jun 2024
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Key considerations for small site developers to meet BNG requirements

|Date: 29 May 2024

Key considerations for small site developers to meet BNG requirements

While February 2024 saw the rollout of the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for larger ...

While February 2024 saw the rollout of the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for larger developments, small sites had until April to adapt. Lucy Dixon, head of global new markets at V ...

29 May 2024
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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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