| GET THE HOME YOU WANT AT A PRICE YOU CAN AFFORD |
Not all self builders have the spending power we see on popular television programmes, yet there are still thousands of people across the UK managing to build beautiful homes with modest budgets. If you’d like to do the same, then attending the Affordable Self Build Weekend event (Sat 15th & Sun 16th May) will help you understand how to make your project affordable – without having to compromise on quality or individual style. To register for your free entry please visit www.buildstore.co.uk/afford. More
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| ALUMET TO HOST SUSTAINABILITY DAY |
On Friday 4th June 2010 Alumet Systems will be hosting a Sustainability Open Day at their headquarters in Southam. The company will be showcasing their efforts in the fields of sustainability and the environment. TV botanist Dr David Bellamy OBE will be this year's special guest for the day and will open the company's newly developed garden area. The day will feature a Farmer’s Market style collection of stalls, each detailing different services, products and information relating to environmental issues. More
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SWISH'S ‘LOW CO2’ RECYCLED RAINWATER SYSTEM SELECTED
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Swish Building Products’ new low maintenance, ‘low CO2’, recycled PVC rainwater system has been selected for use on a pilot refurbishment of a Victorian property. The pioneering project was launched to see how far retrofitting could take the Manchester semi-detached Victorian property towards carbon neutrality. Delivered by urban design and sustainability specialist URBED, the scheme has achieved an 80 per cent cut in the property’s CO2 emissions, achieving national recognition as an example of best practice. More
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| FOCUS SB MAKES TRAILING WIRES A THING OF THE PAST |
Focus SB has come up with the solution to one of life’s great annoyances; tripping over the lead when charging a phone. Focus SB’s innovative new Ambassador mobile phone charging station features a special phone holder to keep the charging lead tidy and hidden from view, and reducing the potential trip hazard. The Ambassador is designed to fit a standard Wandsworth two gang 13 amp socket, and can be easily mounted to the wall. More
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| AN EASY AND COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO SAVE ENERGY |
As 85% of domestic energy is used for heating, fitting the latest energy efficient heating controls is an easy and cost effective way to save energy. Sundial RF² packs from Honeywell feature TPI advanced energy saving control, and are designed to make the upgrade clean, quick and simple. They include a wireless enabled timer and a wireless thermostat, so there are no control cables to run or cable holes to drill. More
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| PHIL SPENCER SEARCHES FOR BRITAIN’S MASTER BUILDER |
To celebrate ten years of showcasing the very best in construction, The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) will be working with celebrity property guru Phil Spencer, to launch a nationwide search for Britain’s best builder. The 2010 Master Builder of the Year Awards require every builder to be nominated by a satisfied customer. The competition has a wide range of categories to make sure it is open to as many builders as possible. More
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| TWO MARKET LEADERS, ONE PERFECT SPECIFICATION |
Roman has joined forces with JT to deliver a cost effective and revolutionary showering specification. With a combined experience of over 45 years in the UK bathroom industry, the new partnership will bring the ultra strong and light shower tray and the ultimate shower enclosure, to the new build sector. This industry leading partnership will feature over 800 choices of shower tray in six ranges, from engineered installation solutions through to hand-made contemporary designs. More
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| BENNETTS ASSOCIATES’ DEVELOPMENT GETS GREEN LIGHT |
Bennetts Associates and The Portman Estate have been granted planning permission by Westminster City Council for a major new development on Edgware Road in London. The £30m, mixed-use scheme includes Marble Arch House plus buildings on Seymour Street and Seymour Place. The 1930s Marble Arch House will be demolished and replaced with a new landmark 10,000 m² building comprising offices and shops, while the other properties are rehabilitated and extended to provide residential and restaurant space. More
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| WORKERS ENCOURAGED TO MODEL THEMSELVES ON SITE MANAGER |
In a bid to maintain quality workmanship at David Wilson East Midlands’ The Chestnuts development in Syston, the NHBC Award winning site manager, Gary Tebbatt, has built a model house to showcase the high standard of build work he expects from all staff working on site. Gary comments; “Whilst [the model] aims to be both a guide and reference, it also promotes get it right first time so that we don’t waste time, effort and materials on site.” More
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