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Lighthouse Charity Lunch Raises £270,000 for Construction Families

It was top of the construction bill once again as the Lighthouse Charity’s highly anticipated premier fundraising and networking event raised the roof at the Westminster Park Plaza, raising nearly £270,000 for the construction community. Over 950 guests arrived through the doors to a welcome drinks reception and what promised to be yet another fantastic day. Taking the helm were rugby presenter and commentator David Flatman, ‘Flats,’ along with Ellie Roper, sports journalist

Reynaers wins Commercial Project of the Year at the G-Awards

Reynaers Aluminium UK was named as the winner of the ‘Commercial Project of the Year’ at this year’s G-awards in recognition of its involvement in the high-profile Wembley Park regeneration project. Reynaers received the prestigious award for its contribution to the Wembley NEO2 and NEO3 high rise buildings where its innovative systems helped to achieve developer Quintain’s vision for this ambitious £227m project. The Reynaers team were joined by representatives from Eve

Unlock project potential with collaborative contracts

Rekha Thawrani, OBE and Global Director of NEC Contracts, explains why the industry is moving towards collaborative contracts that can deliver better outcomes for everyone involved. The construction industry faces a perfect storm of challenges. Designing and building against a volatile economic backdrop while racing towards net zero targets demands innovation, sustainability and efficiency like never before. Many in the sector already understand the value of trusted supply ch

Daikin announces exclusive Black Friday and Cyber Monday savings

Daikin UK is launching an exclusive Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaign, offering enhanced savings on its popular Split and Sky Air conditioning systems. Running from 24th November to 1st December, the eight-day promotion provides an additional 15% reduction on top of existing discounts, delivering exceptional value to Daikin's professional network. The offer is available exclusively through ProShop, Daikin's dedicated online sales and support platform, where the discoun

The CCPI and construction product reform

Published in February 2025, the Construction Products Reform green paper set a clear direction for travel in the construction products sector, acknowledging the role of product information. In light of the paper’s support for the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI), Keira Proctor, Managing Director at Proctor Group , talks about the company’s experience of undergoing assessment. By now, the idea behind the CCPI should require little introduction. The Code w

Why specification matters more than ever

With the introduction of the Building Safety Act and gateway approval system, the notion of swapping out specified products has almost entirely been phased out. James Moore, National Sales Manager for Hardie Panel from James Hardie considers the importance of making the right decisions at the specification stage. The Building Safety Act and subsequent gateway approval system has reshaped the landscape of building design, construction and compliance. Across new and existin

Five years on: what’s changed?

Ross Hartshorn, Sheerline’s Technical Production Director, looks back over the past five years of the aluminium industry and considers how the sector has changed. Sheerline is a premium aluminium systems house. Based at a single manufacturing site in Derbyshire, we undertake everything from aluminium extrusion to powder-coating and logistics in-house. Our vision was to build a highly vertically integrated sustainable UK manufacturing business, with Sheerline offering solu

Compliance without the complexity

AliDeck explores how the Building Safety Regulator is reshaping the way construction projects are planned, designed and delivered, especially when it comes to balconies. Balconies are under greater scrutiny than ever before. Following the introduction of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), every component now requires evidence of safety, performance, and long-term durability. While these regulations have raised expectations across the industry, they don’t have to slow pr