More news – Page 3072
-
News
Stamp duty is the key
41% of buyers say that abolition of stamp duty is the incentive most likely to tempt them to buy a new home, according to research from online estate agent Rightmove.
-
News
Students to be studied
The government has launched a review of the construction and management of homes in multiple occupation, after concerns over the housing of students in university towns.
-
News
Planning cost
Changes to the planning system proposed after the Competition Commission’s investigation into supermarkets will cost £190m, according to Tesco.
-
News
Service for developers
A property marketing service called PPMC has been launched to offer developers and architects planning consultancy and marketing services under one roof.
-
News
Low energy ventilation and heating
Kingspan Off-Site has launched a collection of low-carbon technologies which were specified to create the building fabric for the Kingspan Lighthouse, the demonstration Code for Sustainable Homes level 6 house built at BRE.
-
News
Acoustic and fire-rated foam
Geocel and Dow Building Solutions have launched an acoustic, fire-rated straw foam for plugging cracks and gaps in applications that have a requirement for fire protection or for compliance for acoustic performance under Approved Document E of the Building Regulations.
-
NewsAir source heat pumps
Space heating and domestic hot water for the Purclewan Mill Farm development in Ayr, Scotland, is being provided by air source heat pumps.
-
News
Underfloor heating controller
Magnum Heating has launched the Magnum Intelligent Control, a digital built-in clock thermostat designed to operate the firm’s electrical underfloor heating systems.
-
News
Boiler heat recovery
Boiler manufacturer Ravenheat has launched Energycatcher, a system to recycle the heat from a domestic gas boiler’s exhaust fumes and use it to preheat and store hot water for use in the home.
-
News
Access behind radiators
Rotarad is a simple system that has been developed to allow easy access behind radiators for decorating and cleaning without the need to detach or drain it.
-
News
Stove with integral boiler
Euroheat has introduced the HWAM Monet wood-burning stove which features an integral boiler.
-
News
Thermostatic shower panels
Douglas Delabie has launched a new premix thermostatic shower panel.
-
NewsElectric fires
Dru Fires has launched the Metro 80e – an electric version of its Metro gas fire.
-
-
FeaturesPark Hill Flats, Sheffield
Client: English Partnerships, Manchester Methodist and Urban Splash
-
NewsBuilding launches sustainability forum
Debate and discuss the latest green issues as well as share information and tips on sustainable design and construction in our New green forum site
-
NewsOFT accuses 112 construction firms of rigging bids
Balfour Beatty, Carillion and Kier are among those facing huge fines if found guilty
-
News
Highways Agency wary of firms involved in OFT inquiry
Contractors found guilty of bid-rigging may face loss of public sector work
-
News
OFT inquiry timeline
The OFT issued statements of objection against 112 construction firms today. Building looks at how the inquiry that led to this has developed over the past four years
-
News
OFT warns against blacklisting
OFT takes steps to reassure accused firms they won’t be cut out of public sector projects