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In July 1986, Suzy Lamplugh disappeared without trace during her normal working day as an estate agent negotiator. In 1993 she was declared dead, presumed murdered. The Suzy Lamplugh Trust was ...
Launched in 2007, Smeg's stunning 'retro-style' flueless fires continue to grow in popularity. The fire frames can be easily interchanged with one of 7 colours to compliment mood or style changes.
For the traditionally designed Alvington Place housing development located in a stunning position within the Conservation Area of Alvington, near Yeovil, Somerset, insulation was needed that could be ...
Leading builders merchant Travis Perkins has made it easier for customers to stay in touch by launching a free app for iPhone, iPad and Android users. The app comes with a host of innovative features ...
As construction activity increases and builders head to their suppliers for essential materials, Norbord is embarking on a campaign to ensure that customers appreciate the benefits of SterlingOSB.
Installing a TETRiS insulation block and beam system can speed up a project's overall build time, acoustic and thermal insulation specialist Cellecta claims. Up to 16x the length of traditional blocks ...
Leading door manufacturer Vicaima is drawing plenty of admiring glances with the introduction of the Dekordor 3D and the Naturdor Oak stained ranges. The company claims to offer housing designers, ...
Large-scale wine storage specialist Spiral Cellars has launched a range of affordable build-your-own cellars to compete with comparatively priced wine cabinets. The Essential Cellar kit is an ...
The properties were built by McGrath Construction of Brookmans Park. Barry McGrath comments "I have not used this system before but the design specification showed that the refined surface finish was ...
SIG360, the technical centre of national distributor SIG Insulation, has helped Yorkshire-based self-builder Jason Scotter to build a dream energy efficient home for his family that combines excellent ...
Nu-Heat's successful Optiflo manifold has received an upgrade to help it achieve even better performance. System flow rates are measured by sight, but when a system has been in use for some time flow ...
Housebuilders were given a glimpse of the code for sustainable homes at the HBF technical conference in November, organised by Housebuilder Media. The DCLG\'s head of building division Mark Coulshed ...