Our housing market is broken
Government’s housing white paper outlines its commitment to boost housing supply, creating a more efficient housing market, and states the roles and responsibilities of all those involved in tackling the housing crisis
UK house building sector “remains resilient” in 2016
2016 saw a slight drop in the number of new homes registrations, down 2% from the previous year
Expectations for construction workloads regain lost ground
The latest RICS market survey has seen a restoration of hope within the industry
MGMA sets the standard for metal gutters
The new BS 9101:2017 Steel and aluminium rainwater system: Specification has been published with the help of the Metal Gutter Manufacturers Association (MGMA)
Revised standard for fire safety in commercial buildings issued
BSi has revised the code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings
SR Timber moves to new HQ
Ambitious growth plans see the batten and shingles manufacturer move to bigger premises
Powdertech Corby operates chrome-free pre-treatment
New investment at the company has seen the implementation of a new pre-treatment line for aluminium and galvanised steel.