Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "House Building",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Buildingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Consolidate get three more Casagrande drill rigs from
Consolidate, which we summarised at the time by saying "Ground engineering specialist Consolidate has taken delivery of another three new Casagrande C6 drill rigs".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release EcoTherm flies flag at award winning development from
EcoTherm: "EcoTherm insulation roofboard and PVC Membrane from Flag UK are part of an innovative housing scheme selected as a finalist in the prestigious Design for Manufacture Competition (DFM)".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Abbott Group
- take a look at Abbott Group French specification
which says: "Abbott Group, fabricator of Plastmo Profiles, extend their own Secured By Design product range to include French/double doors".
Take a look also at the news release from Federation of Master Builders (FMB), Cuts in payments to suppliers condemned by FMB,
as well as Mighton sponsors Secured By Design conference from Mighton Products,
and WRAP project at largest Scottish brownfield site from WRAP.
See also:
1 in 10 properties in UK at risk of flooding
(January 2008)
Statistics just released by GroundSure, one of the leading providers of environmental risk screening reports, reveal that almost one in ten homeowners and small businesses are at risk of flooding
Sponsors announced for The Tile and Stone Show
(January 2008)
2008 Sponsors for The Tile and Stone Show 2008 and new sister exhibition, Floorstyle 2008 have been announced
'Better than zero carbon' prefabricated panels
(January 2008)
Tradical Hemcrete and ModCell create ModCell Hemp, the first 'better than zero carbon' prefabricated panel solution
Greening the regeneration of Stirling
(December 2007)
The regeneration and reconstruction of Stirling's suburb of Raploch has become one of WRAP's (Waste and Resources Action Programme) trailblazer sites, using high quality compost in its regeneration
Isocrete launches new acoustic screed combo
(December 2007)
Flowcrete UK has launched a new acoustic flooring solution designed to take the strain out of compliance with Approved Document E for house builders
New Commercial Director joins EC Harris
(December 2007)
Tom Dobrashian has joined the Leeds office of EC Harris to head up the firm's regeneration offering in the North
Sustainable slip resistance testing
(November 2007)
Conducting slip resistance tests on products from the factory produces test results which do not offer an accurate depiction of the slip resistance of flooring surfaces over time
News on the Callcutt Review of House Building Delivery from Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
(November 2007)
The Federation of Master Builders welcomes the main conclusion of the Callcutt Review of House Building Delivery that calls for a renewal of towns and cities
Protecting our green and pleasant land
(November 2007)
Green Belts established fifty years ago are now vulnerable to the growing demand for housing as Britain's population grows says CIWEM
Local house buyers set to score at Maine Road
(November 2007)
Original Manchester City stadium site at Maine Road, Moss Side signed over to the new homes builder
NHBC Managing Customer Service Course
(October 2007)
NHBC Managing Customer Service Course is specifically designed to help managers in house building companies ensure that customer service is central to their strategy
PBR and CSR delivers more of the same
(October 2007)
EC Harris have questioned whether the chancellor's announcement of increases in education and local government are enough to meet the government's agreed targets in these areas
Baggeridge helping hand for housebuilders
(September 2007)
Thornhill Red Multi and Autumn Fern Blend have been a popular choice amongst the UK's largest housebuilders and builder's merchants
National Gold award for Great Bow Yard
(September 2007)
Great Bow Yard, Ecos Homes' first mixed-use development of 12 eco-homes and a sympathetically restored Grade II listed warehouse in Langport, has received a Building for Life Gold Standard award
Scottish Building Federation mission to Japan
(September 2007)
Organised by Dr Masa Noguchi from the Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit (MEARU) in Glasgow, and was entitled PV Zero-carbon Mass Custom Home Mission To Japan
Secured By Design product range extended
(August 2007)
Abbott Group has extended their own Secured By Design product range to include French/double doors
Avebury bolster its land buying service
(August 2007)
Integrated construction consultancy Avebury has appointed a Development Manager to further boost its land buying services to clients
News on the House building programme from SPECIAL REPORT by the Editor
(July 2007)
Buildingtalk takes a look at the potential risks and benefits in new government proposals for a massive house building programme aiming to build 3 million new homes by 2020
Michaela Strachan goes green in Prestwich
(July 2007)
Prestwich's most eco-friendly community was officially launched last week by TV presenter Michaela Strachan
H+H Celcon UK unveils magnificant seven
(July 2007)
H+H UK collaborate with construction and property consultancy calfordseaden to design a series of standard house plans that are Housing Corporation plan compliant
Property firm appoints finance director
(June 2007)
A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales since 1988, Andy Colls, 44, has been appointed as the new finance director for Skipton Properties
Timber Trade Association huge growth via web
(June 2007)
NetConstruct helps UK Timber Frame Association grow market share
Copper - for a greener future
(May 2007)
Self-build customers and developers have begun approaching companies such as Coppa Gutta for their eco-friendly rainwater systems for house building and restoration projects
Upgrading staff safety with Peoplesafe
(May 2007)
Countryside Properties upgrades its staff safety with Peoplesafe, supplied by Rocksure Systems
Glendining Signs launches new online store
(April 2007)
National supplier of signs to the construction industry Glendining Signs has launched a new service selling signs online
Housing project gets results
(March 2007)
Modern methods of housebuilding are leading the way to delivering efficient sustainable communities, according to results released this week by the team behind a landmark housing project
Taylor Woodrow win at Manchester United
(March 2007)
Geotex'07, the series of regional seminars dedicated solely to the Ground Engineering sector kicked off at Manchester United this year
GBP16 million Maidstone retirement village scheme
(March 2007)
ISG Jackson has secured GBP16 million project to build new high specification retirement village in Mote Park, Maidstone Raven Audley Court plc
Builders Merchants are acquisition targets
(March 2007)
Top five major builders' merchants have grown their market share to over 80% and the acquisition of independent merchants is set to continue, according to analysis by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Website set to transform building supplies market
(March 2007)
Completely new way of ordering building materials online is set to transform the way the construction trade orders and receives their supplies
Barratt Homes use tcm ecology services
(March 2007)
Barratt Homes are amongst the high profile companies taking up tcm's vegetation management and ecology services
Parking control solution for Mott Macdonald
(February 2007)
Fast acting MC Security Barriers from the UK's leading access control company, APT Controls, are playing a central role in improving security at Mott MacDonald
Zero carbon housing - mission to learn from Europe
(February 2007)
Free DTI Global Watch Mission Seminar:Towards zero carbon housing - lessons from Northern Europe
NHBC recognises BBA Certificate for Thinsulex
(February 2007)
National House Building Council (NHBC) has accepted Thinsulex, manufactured by Web Dynamics, the UK leader in multi-foil insulation