Meadfleet Celebrates a Successful Year of Community Engagement

Meadfleet Open Space Management is marking a milestone year of meaningful community engagement activities across the areas it serves. Known for their commitment to enhancing green spaces, Meadfleet earned a prestigious gold award at the 2024 International Corporate Social Responsibility... View Article

The JJ Mack Building

Just 150m from Farringdon Station, the JJ Mack Building on Charterhouse Street is marketed as ‘one of London’s smartest and most sustainable office buildings.’ A variety of Schlüter-Systems’ products were specified to provide robust waterproofing and tile protection in the... View Article

A focus on SWA member, West Leigh

Located in Charlton, South London, West Leigh was established during the Blitz in 1943. During the destruction in London, the company helped in repairing windows and facades that had been damaged by bombings throughout the city. Over the years, West Leigh has... View Article

Industry reacts to National Planning Policy Framework changes

The construction industry has reacted with a range of positive and negative statements to the changes announced to the National Planning Policy Framework, which could have major implications for the housebuilding sector in 2025, although there remain several areas which... View Article

Tender prices up by 0.8%, reports BCIS

Tender prices increased by an estimated average of 0.8% between 3Q2024 and 4Q2024, according to the latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). The increase resulted in 2.3% annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender Price Index, down from a peak... View Article

LAMILUX launch brand new Passivhaus CPD

You asked, we listened and we’re excited to announce our brand new CPD for 2025! LAMILUX presents our CPD titled “SPECIFYING ROOFLIGHTS AND GLASS ROOFS FOR PASSIVHAUS BUILDINGS.” This resource has been thoughtfully designed to assist designers and specifiers in navigating... View Article

Introducing FP McCann’s Solar Roof Tiles

GSE In Roof System™ enables modules installation on every type of roof covering (curved tiles, interlocking, flat tiles, slates, metal, zinc, trapezoidal) as well as on new buildings like retrofit buildings. The mounting system may be installed in a portrait... View Article

Reducing carbon in steel construction

With increasing pressure from central government and local authorities to minimise the carbon emissions and environmental impact of construction projects, voestalpine Metsec With increasing pressure from central government and local authorities to minimise the carbon emissions and environmental impact of... View Article

The evolution of monocouche render

A breakthrough monocouche render using increased levels of recycled material is now available to help housebuilders achieve sustainability targets. weberpral E by Saint-Gobain Weber uses the next generation of cement replacement, resulting in a 22%* reduction in carbon emissions from fossil... View Article