We need to talk about plastic

Charlie Ayers, Managing Director & Founder, SureCav There’s no doubt, tackling climate change is high on the government’s list of priorities. This was recently evidenced by its decision to bring forward the ban on fossil fuelled road vehicles (ICE) by... View Article
Four ways to prevent & protect against house fire

Four ways to prevent & protect against house fire

You may not want to picture this, but imagine you are soundly sleeping on your bed and you instantaneously wake up by flames, smoke, and blaring fire detectors. The scariest vision, right? You and your loved ones are left out... View Article

COMMENT: Architecture practice reacts to cabinet reshuffle

Félicie Krikler, director at Assael Architecture, said: “There is a total incompatibility between the political cycles and the long-term aspects of housing, and appointing the tenth housing minister in the last ten years makes a complete mockery of the role.... View Article
Be a septic sceptic!

Be a septic sceptic!

Dave Vincent of Kingspan Klargester breaks down everything that self-builders need to know about the ins and outs of off-mains drainage, from legal issues to the variety of options available Building a home in a quiet rural setting offers the... View Article

Property leader reacts to Esther McVey’s sacking

Paresh Raja, CEO of Market Financial Solutions, said: “A new parliament, a new housing minister. One has to think whether this cabinet position holds any real relevance anymore – it has become something of a merry-go-round, with Esther McVey’s successor... View Article

Faster foundations for your development

Abbey Pynford’s foundation systems are up to 70 per cent faster than traditional methods. By replacing the need for traditional strip foundations or pile and beam, we can cut weeks from your programme. This is achieved through reduced preparatory works,... View Article

Safe as well as sustainable stoves

Erica Malkin of the Stove Industry Alliance takes a look at the key considerations for self-builders looking to enjoy wood burning stoves in their new home, including recent changes in legislation Wood burning stoves offer a low carbon, renewable and... View Article
ESi Controls

Quality replacement heating controls

ESi Controls’ ESRTP4 model provides true seven day, 5/2 day or 24-hour programming options, with up to six time and temperature events being available each day. Because these are also available in wireless versions, they can be installed anywhere in... View Article

Monobloc Therma V R32 awhp – from LG

LG Electronics has added its Therma V air-to-water heat pump to its popular range, operating on the low GWP R32 refrigerant and available in 5kW to 16kW 1Ø and 12kW to 16kW 3Ø, in a wide operating range of between... View Article

No place like home

The construction and manufacturing sectors were all over the broadsheets and the tabloids last week, with headlines highlighting a boost for both industries post-election Certainly, it’s encouraging to see that UK manufacturing is starting to recover after a tough few... View Article