Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Planning Permission",
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 New Ecoplay system from Macdee wins approval from
Ecoplay, which we summarised at the time by saying "Revolutionary new Ecoplay micro greywater recycling system has received a major independent endorsement just months after being launched onto the UK market by Macdee".
The same day,
we featured the news release Green credentials means Ecoplay scoops major award from
Polypipe Terrain: "Ecoplay micro greywater recycling system from Polypipe Sanitary Systems voted Green Product of the Year, just three weeks after having been officially launched onto the UK market".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Balfour Beatty
concerning its Alba Pavilions
- take a look at Miller Developments begins work on Alba Pavilions
which says: "Construction work totalling over GBP10 million is now underway at Alba Business Park, Livingston, after Miller Developments began the construction of eight new office pavilions".
Take a look also at the news release from Landmark Information Group, Plansearch for homeowners and buyers peace of mind,
as well as Architects land major social housing contract from Lawrence MacPherson Associates,
and Isle of Wight College on course for 21st century from Pick Everard.
See also:
Hackney City Farm tops for sustainable building
(December 2007)
New Education Resource Centre at the Hackney City Farm is the latest strawbale building to be completed by amazonails
Installing graphics onto roller shutters
(December 2007)
Roller Vision are a patent protected company who install graphics onto existing customer roller shutters
'Diary of an Eco-Builder' by Will Anderson
(December 2007)
Inspirational account of the challenges of building your own eco-house
Ashfix used for new retail park
(December 2007)
Ashfix stainless steel fixings from Ash and Lacy Building Systems have been used in the development of a major new Black Country retail park
FMB forces Government u-turn on loft conversions
(November 2007)
FMB 'Save Our Lofts' campaign championed the rights of homeowners wanting a loft conversion
Argent selects BIW for Kings Cross development
(November 2007)
Argent and landowners London and Continental Railways and DHL-Exel have chosen BIW Technologies to provide its construction collaboration and process management software to support
Time saving professional timber frame system
(November 2007)
Finnforest launch professional timber frame system to provide specifiers and contractors with time saving solution for garage and carport buildings
EC Harris response to Housing Minister
(November 2007)
EC Harris' Head of Affordable Housing responds to Yvette Cooper's announcement to to deliver more affordable housing by bringing empty homes back into use
The Natural Stone Show at ExCeL
(October 2007)
The Natural Stone Show is set to be the largest and best supported yet with the Stone Federation 'village' at the heart of the show already sold out
Looking for a PART E Planner?
(October 2007)
Sound Service (Oxford) reflects on whether tougher regulations have improved the lives of new homeowners
Affordable, easy-to-fit solar products
(October 2007)
Nu-lok announce launch of its new sustainable energy division, Green Frog Solar, which will deliver affordable, easy to install solar solutions
Yorke Construction renovates country house
(October 2007)
The project required a three-storey extension and complete renovation to an existing country house, in Painswick, Gloucestershire
PRP designs first new railway station for 50 years
(August 2007)
PRP Architects has designed the first privately-financed, new railway station in the South of England for 50 years
Edmond Shipway guides Visitor Centre project
(August 2007)
Construction consultants, Edmond Shipway, are delighted that GBP50 million BIG Lottery Fund bid for programme to revamp the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre has received full planning permission
Spaciotempo training unit helps UK archery team
(August 2007)
The Great British Archery team is aiming for Olympic success after benefiting from an all weather training facility supplied by Spaciotempo - specialists in temporary buildings solutions
Rhodar appoints commercial representative
(August 2007)
Market leading asbestos abatement company, Rhodar, has appointed Steve Hannah as Commercial Representative to work within the company's expanding Sales and Marketing team
Wind powers Antrim Area Hospital to huge savings
(July 2007)
Since installing a 40 metre high wind turbine, the largest of any UK hospital, Antrim Area Hospital are well on track to make energy savings in the region of GBP90,000 a year
SEEDA comment on Green Paper on Housing
(July 2007)
South East England Development Agency welcomes Government initiative bringing together all the Growth Points for housing contained within the Green Paper
SME construction sector experiences strong quarter
(July 2007)
Business activity growth is strongest for three-and-a-half years according to the PKF SME Index
Listed properties for sale
(July 2007)
Listed Property Owners Club has recently launched a completely new area on their website
Planning and the Environment Seminar
(June 2007)
STATS seminar entitled 'Planning and the Environment - Managing Risks and Maximising Potential' emphasised importance of expert involvement at an early stage
London construction inflation set to triple
(June 2007)
Construction inflation in London is set to rise by three times the rate of consumer inflation over the next two years, says EC Harris
Roof tax could hold keys to new cities
(June 2007)
New kind of development tariff could put Gordon Brown's eco-towns on the map and solve the infrastructural funding gap
Roofing solution for self build in ancient village
(June 2007)
A clear advantage over standard roof installations with regards to maintenance and slate replacement is provided by a product from Nu-Lok
EC project manage building of eco-school in Derby
(May 2007)
EC Harris is to project manage the construction of one of the most environmentally-friendly schools in Derby
No more loft conversions warns FMB
(May 2007)
Proposed positive changes to planning system will in fact make it worse for those wanting a loft conversion warns Federation of Master Builders, who are forming a loft action group
Northampton home self build: Nu-lok Case Study
(May 2007)
Nu-lok provides cutting edge roofing fit for a 7th century village
New flood warning schemes
(May 2007)
80 properties in West Lothian to benefit from new flood warning schemes
Marley Eternit and agricultural buildings
(May 2007)
Research for Marley Eternit finds architects play catch up in agriculture
Meeting on micro wind turbines and planning issues
(May 2007)
The Institute of Acoustics and the NSCA will be discussing the proposals on the potential of affording Permitted Development Rights to a range of Microgeneration technologies
Knauf Insulation help build energy efficient homes
(May 2007)
Knauf Insulation is helping self builders and home renovators understand how they can improve the energy efficiency of their homes at Buildstore in Swindon
Palgrave Brown EcoHomes support service
(May 2007)
Palgrave Brown is helping a Taylor Woodrow project to gain valuable EcoHomes credits with its EcoHomes assessment support service
FPB opposition to health and safety regulations
(March 2007)
FPB rallies opposition to health and safety regulations for companies having building work carried out
WAG to build low carbon house
(March 2007)
WAG (The Working Architecture Group) have been granted planning permission for a new build two bedroom, near-zero carbon house in Homerton, East London