Latest Creative Build News
The Pallet LOOP signs The Climate Pledge
Circular economy pallet scheme is signatory of Amazon’s and Global Optimism’s sustainability initiative
Shorts Group expands rental fleet with Yanmar ViO17 excavators
Berkshire-based plant hire firm, Shorts Group, has further expanded its growing rental fleet with five new Yanmar ViO17 zero tail-swing mini excavators.
Engineering consultancy supports Age UK Nott’s Men in Sheds project
Engineering consultancy Howard Ward Associates (HWA) has supported Age UK Notts, by providing structural advice to the charity to assist with its plan to create more space and generally refurbish one of its Men in Sheds facilities in Blidworth, Nottinghamshire.
Fuel prices to soar in wake of curbs on Russian oil imports
Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has announced the UK will phase out imports of Russian oil by the end of the year.
Stamp duty reduction could isolate homes with poor EPCs
Homeowners of properties with poor EPCs (Energy Performance Certificates) could be left behind if new stamp duty reductions rewarding ‘green homes’ are introduced.
Construction employers call on Government for education rethink to meet future skills demand
Construction employers, decision makers, educators and students called on Government to help plug the construction technology skills gap and safeguard the sector’s workforce future, at an event last week.
'Construction's recovery threatened by Ukraine crisis'
The recovery in construction output to its highest level since September 2019 risks being undermined by the invasion of Ukraine and the impact this is having on the supply of materials and rising costs, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the publication of the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) construction output data.
SME housebuilders could fold if new carbon emission rules happen
A new bill forcing builders to assess the carbon emissions of a new project prior to construction will force SMEs out of business, the industry has warned.
Larders vs. Walk-in Pantries
Creative British interior design specialists, Brandt Design, welcomes the rise in demand for dedicated kitchen storage, as homeowners seek to optimise and refine space management in the home.
A little less is often a lot more… …black accents continue to trend in bathrooms.
Black Bathrooms have been on trend for a while now and they look set to play their part in 2022 and beyond.