Decarbonise your housing stock with SHDF Wave 3

A new surge of funding is on the horizon; Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 3 is set to hit this summer! The government has allocated £1.2 billion to lift 140,000 additional social homes to EPC C or above. Wave... View Article

Ensuring packaged pumping stations meet utility guidelines

For new, large housing developments that cannot connect to the main sewer by gravity, packaged pumping stations perform a vital task and must be designed to water company standards, writes Helen Wilson, Industry & Infrastructure UK manager at Xylem. Packaged... View Article

Verta column casings – covering up with style

The demands of architects and specifiers seeking to create stylish finishes on a diverse range of building interior and exterior projects are the main drivers behind the versatility and extensive choice available within the Encasement Verta column casing range. A... View Article

A successful first Steel Window Association Awards 2024

The winners of the inaugural Steel Window Association (SWA) Awards have been announced at a ceremony in County Hall, London.  These new awards have been created to highlight impressive residential and commercial projects which incorporate steel windows, doors and screens.  The members... View Article

Keller excels in Kiwa assessment

Keller Kitchens has been reassessed by Kiwa, a European institute that is involved in the certification of processes, products, employees and organisations; and, once again, passed with flying colours! The Kiwa auditors established that the company’s management system continues to meet the standard requirements of ISO 9001 (quality) and... View Article

T-T Pumps Renews Industry Accreditations

The Woore-based manufacturer has successfully passed another round of annual accreditation reviews amidst continued business growth and development. T-T Pumps, a UK-leading manufacturer of pumps, controls, valves and agricultural equipment, is proud to announce the renewal of its Constructionline Gold,... View Article

From plans to place.

At Together we’re here to help you realise your property ambitions. And just one of those ways we can help you turn your inspirations into a reality is with a bridging loan. With our bridging loans, you can bridge the... View Article

CPD: The performance gap

With the Performance Gap CPD, sharpen your knowledge on thermal regulations and best practices to ensure your building projects achieve as-designed thermal performance. Learning Outcomes Reflect on the journey to modern thermal regulations Understand Passivhaus principles and their importance Understand... View Article

Nuaire sponsors 2024 BESA Clean Air Day event

Caerphilly based UK ventilation solutions provider Nuaire is proud to be sponsoring the Building Engineering Services Association’s (BESA) Clean Air Day event on the 20th June at The Wave in Bristol. The event, which is being hosted by the BESA Indoor Air... View Article

Skilling up to design sustainable timber buildings

  Andrew Orriss from the Structural Timber Association says that with the Government’s Timber in Construction Policy Roadmap pinpointing skills as one of the key themes to address, the industry needs to take a series of steps According to the... View Article

Ask the Architect: Jane Duncan

Former RIBA president, founder of her own practice and recipient of an OBE for diversity, Jane Duncan answers ADF’s questions about what continues to inspire her What was the highlight of your career as a designer? Most of my professional... View Article

From standard ’80s to solar temple

Ruth Slavid reports on how Scott Brownrigg salvaged the ‘bones’ of a typical 1980s commercial building in Bristol to create an understated, sleek facility with greater capacity, and passive design measures to sustain it into the future The new Aztec... View Article

Why door and window colour matters

Victoria Brocklesby of Origin discusses the impact of colour when choosing doors and windows, and its importance in design decisions For self-builders and renovators, the decisions are endless: layouts, materials, and of course, aesthetics. One element that can be overlooked,... View Article

Stelrad announces first sale of new green rads

Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators has announced its first sale of the brand-new Stelrad Green Series range. Purchased online, the radiator – the first of many – was picked at the National Distribution Centre and despatched just days after new... View Article