2013 - News

University of Reading Student Accommodation

A Lesson in the Fast Construction of Student Accommodation

5th November 2013

H+H’s innovative Thin-Joint System, using Celfix mortar and Multi Plate aircrete blocks, has been used to speed-up the construction of a student accommodation block at the University of Reading.

New H+H Brochure

9th October 2013

Our updated Products & Applications Guide has now been uploaded to the Downloads section of the website.

Code of Practice Change Allows Many More to Reap Thin Joint Benefits

27th September 2013

Changes to the rules that govern the installation of precast concrete flooring will allow the benefits of H+H’s innovative Thin-Joint System to be realised in the construction of more apartment blocks, care homes and other buildings with precast concrete floors.

H+H at the forefront of the BIM revolution

10th September 2013

H+H has become one of the pioneers of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology in the country by being one of the first manufacturers to launch downloadable BIM objects for each of their products.

Spade to Roof Height in Less Than Five Days

6th August 2013

H+H’s innovative all-in-one building method, Rå Build, has been used in the construction of a pair of semi-detached bungalows on a restricted site in Kessingland, Suffolk.

New Robust Details for use with Celcon Blocks

8th July 2013

Robust Details E-WM-23 and 24 are now available for a high-performance cavity separation wall construction using H+H aircrete blocks.

Rå Build Revolution

17th April 2013

H+H’s innovative Rå Build method has been used for a private self-build project in Bottle Lane, Maidenhead. The property stands on the site of the old house, which was demolished in favour of a masonry build.

H+H wins Barratt PLC Supplier Excellence award

29th March 2013

H+H is delighted to announce it received a 2012 Barratt Supplier Excellence Award, as part of its Supplier Conference in February 2013.

Social Housing calls for full package

6th March 2013

H+H’s Multi-Plate Package has been used to build six houses, as part of a social housing project, in Seaford, Sussex.

H+H wins National Buying Group (NBG) award

13th February 2013

Celcon Blocks supplied by H+H won the Bricks and Blocks supplier award from the NBG for the second year running, presented during the group’s Annual Gala Dinner held in Edinburgh at the end of last year.

Thinspiration

28th January 2013

Highwood Group has used H+H’s Thin Joint system of large format aircrete blocks and quick-drying Celfix Mortar to meet a tight programme for the construction of a specialist care home and six assisted living bungalows.