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A new development of fifteen home affordable housing development in Billingborough, Lincolnshire will comprise nine two-bedroom houses, three three-bedroom houses and one four-bedroom house. The development will also include two two-bedroom bungalows with one especially designed for residents with mobility problems.
Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) has designed the scheme in partnership with Larkfleet Group. Larkfleet will construct the properties to help meet the need for qual... [more]
The UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by only 0.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2011, following an increase of 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2011.
Construction output increased by 0.5 per cent in the second quarter, compared with a decrease of 3.4 per cent in the previous quarter. Government and other services showed zero growth, compared with a 1.1 per cent increase in the previous quarter.
Julia Evans, Chief Executive of NFB, said: “While any growth, however small,... [more]
"Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management", the first university textbook on the subject of the demolition process, is now available for reading on all e-book readers, including Kindle, Nook, and iPad devices.
"Since its publication in a print format in 2010, sales have been brisk," said Michael R. Taylor CAE, Executive Director of the National Demolition Association, which teamed with Purdue University Press on the publication of the book. "We expect with the added availability of... [more]
Profile 6 in Black from Marley Eternit has been specified by Neil Sutherland Architects for a striking and sustainable roof with a view in Gorthleck, Inverness because of the beneficial properties of fibre cement.
In particular, it is fibre cement’s vapour permeability that makes it highly suitable for roofing and cladding applications. Whilst completely watertight, Profile 6 will enable any moisture from inside the Gorthleck building that penetrates the Vapour Control Layer under the insula... [more]
A new development, located on Birthorpe Road in Billingborough, will comprise nine two-bedroom houses, three three-bedroom houses and one four-bedroom house. The development will also include two two-bedroom bungalows with one especially designed for residents with mobility problems.
The properties will be available for rent and through shared ownership from NCHA, a leading affordable housing provider in the East Midlands.
The properties meet the Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3 – some 2... [more]
As part of the Government’s Low Carbon Construction Plan, a joint Government and industry board will provide the framework for the development of a low carbon construction delivery plan to decarbonise the built environment by 2050.
The National Insulation Association (NIA) has welcomed the proposal. Neil Marshall, Chief Executive of the NIA, commented: “The creation of the board is welcomed by the insulation industry and we look forward to working with the Government in developing a plan to i... [more]
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