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Framing the view

Monday, 22nd September 2025

When Jo and Louise Roberts decided to build a barn style oak-framed home for their retirement, the plot was quite literally on their doorstep. TEXT DEBBIE JEFFERY IMAGES STEVEN HAYWOOD/CARPENTER OAK LTD Back in 1996, Jo and Louise Roberts bought... View Article

AJC Group Submits Plans for 78 New Homes in Okeford Fitzpaine – with at least 40% Affordable Housing to Tackle Dorset’s Housing Crisis –

Monday, 22nd September 2025

Poole-based affordable housing specialist AJC Group has submitted a detailed planning application to Dorset Council for 78 new homes on land north of Castle Lane, Okeford Fitzpaine. The proposed development will deliver at least 40% affordable housing, totalling 31 dwellings,... View Article

Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat heralds a new era for Moroccan Football and stadium design

Monday, 22nd September 2025

After being officially inaugurated by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan on 4 September 2025, the Kingdom of Morocco opened its new national stadium, the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, on Friday, 5 September, with the Moroccan national team defeating... View Article

Lithium battery fires surge 93% as half of e-bike owners store devices in homes

Monday, 22nd September 2025

More than half of e-bike and e-scooter owners fear their device could start a fire 1 in 10 people have experienced or know someone who experienced a lithium-ion battery fire More than a third of people have spotted issues with... View Article

Mosaic converts iconic Teacher building on Glasgow’s St Enoch Square into serviced apartments with space for whisky-themed bar restaurant

Monday, 22nd September 2025

Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has converted the former Teacher building at St Enoch Square, Glasgow into serviced apartments with space for a whisky-themed bar restaurant. Following the opening of 25 serviced apartments for short-term... View Article

New homes at The Brickworks Museum site now ready for customers

Monday, 22nd September 2025

New homes at The Brickworks Museum site now ready for customers VIVID has completed its redevelopment of the historic Brickworks Museum site in Bursledon, with 12 new affordable homes now ready for customers. Working in partnership with Imperial Homes, the... View Article

Pinnacle Group appointed to manage BluePine Living’s affordable housing portfolio

Monday, 22nd September 2025

Pinnacle Group has announced that is has been appointed as the housing management partner for BluePine Living, a new affordable housing platform backed by institutional capital and committed to delivering high-quality homes across England. BluePine Living is investing in homes... View Article

Vistry and Kier secure full planning approval for 343 mixed-tenure homes in South Wokingham

Monday, 22nd September 2025

The joint venture partnership between Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, and Kier Property – who (as part of the Kier Group) invest in and develop mixed-use urban regeneration sites across the UK – has secured full... View Article

Cameron Homes Launches £19m Bramley Fields Development in Southwell, Nottinghamshire

Monday, 22nd September 2025

Cameron Homes Launches £19m Bramley Fields Development in Southwell, Nottinghamshire Staffordshire-headquartered Cameron Homes has launched its seven acre Bramley Fields development in the Nottinghamshire minster town of Southwell. The £19m project is creating a new community of 45 energy-efficient family... View Article

Designer Contracts names its future growth movers and shakers

Monday, 22nd September 2025

Designer Contracts has announced two senior promotions along with a raft of new appointments and further promotions among its 300-strong workforce. Lee Hassett, who joined Designer Contracts as a project executive seven years ago, has been promoted from divisional director... View Article

How beautiful heritage windows can achieve modern standards of energy performance

Monday, 22nd September 2025

Kris Bennell of Associated Steel Window Services discusses how the company helps heritage, W20 and other traditional steel and timber windows attain contemporary standards of energy performance. Over the last few years, Associated Steel Window Services has seen an increased desire and... View Article

Novum Structures and Pyroguard deliver innovative façade glazing system for luxury cruise liners

Monday, 22nd September 2025

Novum Structures, a globally recognised specialist marine contractor in glass, steel and ETFE, and Pyroguard, the world’s leading independent provider of fire safety glass, have worked in partnership to design a fire-rated, clear-view façade glazing system that is fully tested... View Article

Garador announces a Complete GaraPro Automation Kit including a Carlton or Horizon Up-and-Over Door for just £949

Monday, 22nd September 2025

Garador has launched an all-in-one GaraPro automation solution, combining the renowned reliability and style of a Carlton or Horizon up-and-over door with a new GaraPro electric operator with handset and framed retractable gear — all for just £949 + VAT,... View Article

Commercial heating: collaborate to innovate

Monday, 22nd September 2025

When it comes to modern, low carbon commercial heating system design, collaboration is the name of the game according to Richard Brown, Head of Specification at Ideal Heating Commercial In its Seventh Carbon Budget, published in February 2025, the Climate... View Article

AIM wall cavity barrier under zero compression

Monday, 22nd September 2025

AIM – Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing has demonstrated that its Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) provides effective fire performance without compression in masonry construction. The new zero compression solution means AIM’s Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) can be installed easily... View Article

FP McCann Thin Flat Duo Roof Tiles installed on South Staffordshire Residential Retirement Apartments

Monday, 22nd September 2025

FP McCann has supplied its thin leading edge interlocking concrete roof tiles branded ”Thin Flat Duo” to a brand-new residential retirement facility in Great Wyrley, South Staffordshire. Wyrley Court is a contemporary development consisting of 32 one and two bedroom... View Article

SterlingOSB Zero goes full circle for Alexanders’ Timber Design

Monday, 22nd September 2025

Politicians in both Westminster and Edinburgh are fond of talking about creating a ‘Circular Economy’, and the First Minister of the Scottish Parliament, John Swinney, recently had the satisfaction of opening the new Alexanders’ Timber Design Ltd timber frame plant... View Article

Unlocking planning permission: How to deliver on SuDs, biodiversity and water neutrality mandates

Monday, 22nd September 2025

Restoring on-site and local biodiversity, with a particular focus on water management is now a key priority for developments covered by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. This paper will help you to get ahead of legislative requirements with... View Article