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Buildingtalk and The Build Show are backing the campaign to get VAT reduced on housing renovations and repair work read the top 5 reasons why it makes sense.
To keep house prices down the Bank of England say we have to build more houses . So it’s an open door to boom time for house builders. Bovis Homes plan to build 80% more homes in 2014 and have already added new 3,273 plots. However, with private Buy-to-Let growth now exceeding affordable housing builds, this just means tax payers are subsidising landlords. We need the likes of Richard Branson to get on the case and devise a scheme to build more houses for affordable rent. What do you think?
Abloy UK open their new showroom at The Building Centre in London
A reminder that The Building Centre on Store Street in central London is a great facility for the industry – a place to see products demonstrated, attend interesting seminars, and network with other professionals.
The Building Centre is now home to Abloy UK’s latest showroom.
The showcase offers hands-on experience with interactive demo points to try Abloy’s door locking solutions. Products include electric locks, CLIQ Remote and compliant access controlled door solutions.
The launch event was also an opportunity to learn more about RIBA approved CPD courses run by the Abloy Academy.
Here is a link to read the latest ABC D magazine including a great article on the 236 new tall buildings planned for London.
Details on all the latest new products and projects in this week’s Buildingtalk Newsletter via the links below or read the full story with images via the weblink above..
Finally, with the footie world cup looming, take a look at a video showing brilliant football trickshots on building sites.
I’ve sent the link to Roy Hodgson but your Retweet here will help.
Architectural ironmongers are being encouraged by the GAI to demonstrate their competence for specifying door hardware by gaining a diploma in architectural ironmongery in preparation for industry changes.
Posted in Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Training
Aluminium systems specialist Schüco is launching its new unitised UDC 80 façade system, combining enhanced energy efficiency with design versatility and proven weather resistant performance.
Posted in Aluminium Products, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Facades, Innovations & New Products, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
Knightsbridge, one of the UK’s leading brands of wiring devices, accessories and lighting, has published its new 2021 catalogue, which became available to the trade at the beginning of September.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Information Technology, Innovations & New Products, Lighting, Posts, Publications
A Waterproofing Designer’s philosophy defines what they wish to accomplish in the design of their waterproofing system and which principles they will use to do so, as Delta explain here.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Membranes, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls