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Damp proofing, groundworks and drainage

Don’t talk wet

Preventing water from sneaking into new homes is crucial to get right from the start. Tim Palmer looks at the latest range of damp proofing and cavity trays which will ensure homes stay dry

Gaining ground

<MMC-CAPTION 250 align=right> [MMC-IMG=1071-A=Left] Wavin’s AquaCell “crates” are designed to cost effectively manage stormwater run-off through on site attenuation </MMC-CAPTION>Andrew Leech finds that the EU’s new “no dig and dump” directive plus requir

Non-compliance

[MMC-IMG=1069-A=Left] Design consultant Richard Williams of WMH argues that housebuilders should understand that they serve an information hungry consumer who wants to get to the bottom of what makes your business or development different. Branding can do

Contracting expanding

<MMC-CAPTION 250 align=right> [MMC-IMG=1068-A=Left] The contracting path: Totty is building this apartment block in Leeds for Barratt, subcontracting concrete work to David Ashley Construction which in turn uses SGB formwork </MMC-CAPTION>I don’t like bei

Andrew White - Silver Homes

Silver Homes md, Andrew White, recently spent a great night out at the Eminem concert with his teenage kids and 60,000 cannabis-smoking fans. But in quieter times he can’t live without his trusty, lumpy pillow

Mark up for the over 65s

<MMC-CAPTION 250 align=right> [MMC-IMG=1063-A=Left] Flats and houses combine to hit density requirements on the Wyke Mark site </MMC-CAPTION>English Courtyard’s retirement development on the edge of Winchester had to be carefully devised to satisfy local