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Last opportunity for the Chancellor to boost economic growth, says FMB
|Date: 1 March, 2024

Last opportunity for the Chancellor to boost economic growth, says FMB
© puhimec / Adobe Stock Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6 March, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is ...
© puhimec / Adobe Stock Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6 March, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the Chancellor to focus on measures to boost economic growth to allow the UK buildi ...
1 March, 2024
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The Professional Builder Podcast: Energy efficiency and the Future Homes Standard
|Date: 15 February, 2024

The Professional Builder Podcast: Energy efficiency and the Future Homes Standard
The latest episode of The Professional Builder Podcast is here. We talk to Professor Will Swan of the Uni ...
The latest episode of The Professional Builder Podcast is here. We talk to Professor Will Swan of the University of Salford about energy efficiency, retrofitting and the Future Homes Standard E ...
15 February, 2024
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The industry responds to the Housing Secretary’s housing and development proposals
|Date: 14 February, 2024

The industry responds to the Housing Secretary’s housing and development proposals
© pxl.store / Adobe Stock Following on from the Housing Secretary's new housing and development proposals ...
© pxl.store / Adobe Stock Following on from the Housing Secretary's new housing and development proposals, announced on Tuesday, we have compiled the UK Construction Industry's response. This article ...
14 February, 2024
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The benefits of trussed rafters explained
|Date: 6 February, 2024

The benefits of trussed rafters explained
James Scott, managing director of Scotts Timber Engineering, explores the benefits and details of why you ...
James Scott, managing director of Scotts Timber Engineering, explores the benefits and details of why you should consider trussed rafters on your next project. Trussed rafters, also known as roof tr ...
6 February, 2024
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Professional Builder talks to FMB National President, Chris Carr
|Date: 1 February, 2024

Professional Builder talks to FMB National President, Chris Carr
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to FMB National President, Chris Carr about the trade association’ ...
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to FMB National President, Chris Carr about the trade association’s priorities for the years ahead. The FMB is run by its members for its members, but its strate ...
1 February, 2024
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First results from low carbon homes project shows Future Homes Standard achievable at scale
|Date: 18 January, 2024

First results from low carbon homes project shows Future Homes Standard achievable at scale
Two prototype houses perform strongly under extreme test conditions Data will help inform sector how to d ...
Two prototype houses perform strongly under extreme test conditions Data will help inform sector how to deliver low-carbon homes at scale in the UK The first results from a ground-breaking research co ...
18 January, 2024
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NHBC publishes latest edition of Technical Standards
|Date: 5 January, 2024

NHBC publishes latest edition of Technical Standards
NHBC, the UK’s leading new homes warranty and insurance provider, has released its Technical Standards fo ...
NHBC, the UK’s leading new homes warranty and insurance provider, has released its Technical Standards for 2024. The NHBC Standards define the technical requirements and performance standards for the ...
5 January, 2024
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A Q&A with West Fraser on its weatherproof panels
|Date: 13 December, 2023

A Q&A with West Fraser on its weatherproof panels
The forecast is fine with West Fraser’s range of high-performance panels – even in challenging weather co ...
The forecast is fine with West Fraser’s range of high-performance panels – even in challenging weather conditions. Professional Builder puts the questions to Dan Clarke, Senior Key Account Manager, at ...
13 December, 2023
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West Fraser’s CaberDek flooring performs no matter the weather
|Date: 15 November, 2023

West Fraser’s CaberDek flooring performs no matter the weather
CaberDek is one of West Fraser’s flagship quality flooring products designed to ensure that, whatever wea ...
CaberDek is one of West Fraser’s flagship quality flooring products designed to ensure that, whatever weather befalls UK construction sites, work can continue cleanly and safely; this is especially im ...
15 November, 2023
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Fear of floods now impacting new home purchases
|Date: 9 November, 2023

Fear of floods now impacting new home purchases
Nine in ten Brits are so concerned by the increased possibility of flooding that it’s now affecting their ...
Nine in ten Brits are so concerned by the increased possibility of flooding that it’s now affecting their purchasing decisions when buying a new home. The acceleration of global warming and climate ...
9 November, 2023
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A Brickflow White Paper: Solving The UK’s housing shortage
|Date: 26 October, 2023

A Brickflow White Paper: Solving The UK’s housing shortage
A Brickflow white paper, Solving the UK’s Housing Shortage presents politicians with a 10-step framework ...
A Brickflow white paper, Solving the UK’s Housing Shortage presents politicians with a 10-step framework for solving our chronic housing shortage. Brickflow has waded through hundreds of pages of gove ...
26 October, 2023
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New Type 4 housing tie improves installation
|Date: 25 October, 2023

New Type 4 housing tie improves installation
Vista Engineering launch a new double drip design for its Type 4 housing tie, the VE4-275. The new shape ...
Vista Engineering launch a new double drip design for its Type 4 housing tie, the VE4-275. The new shape is designed to address applications where there is no drip in the clear cavity. Historically th ...
25 October, 2023
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Why premium garden designs could offer housebuilders thousands in extra revenue
|Date: 7 October, 2023

Why premium garden designs could offer housebuilders thousands in extra revenue
Over half (51%) of people would be more likely to consider buying a new build home if it had a landscaped ...
Over half (51%) of people would be more likely to consider buying a new build home if it had a landscaped back garden – and it’s something many would be willing to pay more for, according to new resea ...
7 October, 2023
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Hebridean housebuilder specifying SterlingOSB Zero on sustainability grounds
|Date: 5 October, 2023

Hebridean housebuilder specifying SterlingOSB Zero on sustainability grounds
Situated seven degrees west of the Greenwich Meridian, and exposed to some of the harshest weather condit ...
Situated seven degrees west of the Greenwich Meridian, and exposed to some of the harshest weather conditions anywhere in the British Isles, the Hebrides present a challenging location for building pr ...
5 October, 2023
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The easiest and hardest places to get planning permission revealed
|Date: 25 September, 2023

The easiest and hardest places to get planning permission revealed
Data analysed by GetAgent shows where the hardest and easiest places are to secure planning permission in ...
Data analysed by GetAgent shows where the hardest and easiest places are to secure planning permission in the UK. With property prices skyrocketing over the past few years many homeowners are turning ...
25 September, 2023
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Taylor Lane explores the time and money saving benefits of timber frames
|Date: 13 July, 2023

Taylor Lane explores the time and money saving benefits of timber frames
Liam Hale, construction director at Taylor Lane Timber Frame, explains more about timber frame as a moder ...
Liam Hale, construction director at Taylor Lane Timber Frame, explains more about timber frame as a modern method of construction and how it can save SME and micro builders both time and money. Timber ...
13 July, 2023
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