22 November 2016 Winners of prestigious NHIC Awards 2016 announced Posted on 22nd November 201622nd November 2016 by Howard Chapman National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Annual Awards, first given back in 1974, honour and encourage achievement in improving the UK housing stock.
21 November 2016 Chancellor’s Autumn Statement set to boost construction spending Posted on 21st November 201624th November 2016 by Howard Chapman Philip Hammond signals big infrastructure spending plus support for housebuilding will be at the centre of his Autumn Statement.
16 November 2016 DfMA – the catalyst for creativity and innovation Posted on 16th November 201617th November 2016 by Howard Chapman Steve Thompson from EOS Facades discusses the benefits of DfMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly) for the construction industry.
15 November 2016 Crane survey shows London office construction at 8 year high Posted on 15th November 201615th November 2016 by Howard Chapman Deloitte Crane Survey shows that the office build boom continues but the balance in London is moving from new build to refurbishment.
15 November 2016 Simple steps to SBEM compliance Posted on 15th November 201615th November 2016 by Howard Chapman Complying with Part L2 of the UK’s Commercial Building regulations doesn’t have to be a nightmare – SBEM compliance made simple.
24 October 2016 Latest BMBI shows construction strong despite Brexit fears and downbeat ONS stats Posted on 24th October 201624th October 2016 by Howard Chapman Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report strong sales with little evidence of predicted post-Brexit blues.
24 October 2016 Home security matters: constructing better home safety Posted on 24th October 201624th October 2016 by Howard Chapman Latest Ironmongery Direct home security research and infographic makes the case for basic security measures to be built into every home.
24 October 2016 Winners of Structural Timber Awards promote excellence in UK structural timber Posted on 24th October 201624th October 2016 by Howard Chapman 2016 Structural Timber Awards highlight top projects, products and people in structural timber across the UK.
18 October 2016 Damp problems can reduce house prices by 20% Posted on 18th October 201618th October 2016 by Howard Chapman New survey reveals that damp in properties deters home buyers and can reduce a home’s value by up to 20%.
18 October 2016 Lucideon webinar to focus on alternative uses for bricks in structural work Posted on 18th October 201618th October 2016 by Howard Chapman Lucideon to host webinar, on ‘Alternative Uses for Bricks in Structural Work: Moving Beyond Thin Brick’