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Carol Dover appointed Deputy Chief Executive for Two Rivers Housing

Tuesday, 2nd July 2024

Carol Dover has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive for Two Rivers Housing. The move comes as part of an executive restructure that will also see two new Executive Directors join the organisation. Carol joined Two Rivers Housing as Corporate Director... View Article

Castle Green appoints people manager to to support growth

Tuesday, 2nd July 2024

CASTLE Green Homes has welcomed Faye Shackell to the new role of people manager to support the continued growth of the business. The homebuilder now has more than 100 direct employees and supports a wide range of jobs in... View Article

AtkinsRéalis picks up double honours for excellence and innovation at education sector awards for Wales

Tuesday, 2nd July 2024

AtkinsRéalis, a design, engineering and project management company, has been recognised for delivering excellence and promoting innovation in the education sector in Wales by winning two prestigious industry awards. Education Buildings Wales awarded AtkinsRéalis with Architectural Practice of the Year... View Article

Holmes Miller scoops gold for HMP & YOI Stirling at Scottish Design Awards

Tuesday, 2nd July 2024

Architecture firm Holmes Miller has been announced as the winner of the Health Building or Project category at last night’s Scottish Design Awards. In what was a record for the Glasgow-based practice, it was named as a finalist in eight categories,... View Article

Popular BBC News presenter helps self build hub celebrate a decade of employee ownership!

Tuesday, 2nd July 2024

The National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC), has reached a notable milestone. The unique Swindon based business is celebrating ten years of employee ownership, with a new company (The Homebuilding Centre Ltd) having been formed back in 2014 to... View Article

Embracing nature’s light

Tuesday, 2nd July 2024

Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight discusses the importance of effectively introducing light into home design for wellbeing, health and productivity. The Influence of Natural Daylight The introduction of natural light into a living or working space has far-reaching effects on... View Article

Engage science for the Biodiversity bonus

Tuesday, 2nd July 2024

Paul Brown from Fera Science explains how developers can rise to the challenge of the Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for developments by embracing science, data and ecological expertise As a result of human activity, the UK has lost over half... View Article

Vortex Shutters protect vandalised restaurant against attack

Monday, 1st July 2024

Located in a popular street in central London, the Mangio Pasta restaurant is favoured by both tourists and locals. However, the large glass windows at the front of the premises were frequently being targeted by vandals. Repairs were expensive for... View Article

K3 radiators offer more heat

Monday, 1st July 2024

Lower temperature heating systems can require larger radiators to achieve the comfort heating levels in a home, and in some homes installing larger radiators may be a problem if the wall space does not allow for them. In these situations,... View Article

Metsec underlines commitment to accurate product information

Monday, 1st July 2024

voestalpine Metsec has become one of the earliest adopters of the Code for Construction Products Information (CCPI), introduced by the Construction Products Association in response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, set up following the... View Article

Vent-Axia’s Sentinel Apex Installed in Carbon Negative Workplace

Monday, 1st July 2024

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia, has supplied its CIBSE award winning Sentinel Apex to provide ventilation for ECO MEP’s highly-efficient commercial office environment in Ashford, Kent. ECO MEP is a commercial contractor that focuses on delivering sustainable solutions to its... View Article

ROCKWOOL® develops CPD to help close the performance gap

Monday, 1st July 2024

ROCKWOOL, the UK’s leading stone wool insulation manufacturer, has launched a new CPD (Continuing Professional Development) module to help specifiers and installers understand the issue and the role insulation can play in avoiding the performance gap; a discrepancy in modelled... View Article

Award-winning tiling contractor Pro–Tiler UK Wall & Floor Ltd completes stunning domestic projects in Shoreditch, London and Manchester

Monday, 1st July 2024

Pro-Tiler UK Wall & Floor won the Best Domestic Project 2024 Award at this year’s esteemed TTA Awards for its work within the iconic Stage Penthouses in Shoreditch, London and in a sophisticated pool area in Manchester. TTA Awards is... View Article

Bjelin introduces CPD presentation for the specifier market

Monday, 1st July 2024

‘Woodura® Hardened Wood Flooring – Innovation and Specification’ is a new CPD presentation from Bjelin, the market leading hardened wood flooring manufacturer. Designed to provide critical information for architects, specifiers and interior design professionals, the CPD covers all technical and... View Article

Cover and protect pipework with UK Boxings

Monday, 1st July 2024

Our durable and weather resistant metal pipe boxing is used widely to conceal and protect external pipework and building services from the risk of damage on a range of applications, while also helping improves the finish of completed projects. Typically... View Article

RENOLIT ALKORPLAN roofing products receive the prestigious SPRA Award 2024 for “Best Detailing” for its contribution to the Oxford University’s Gradel Quadrangles Project

Monday, 1st July 2024

The company has received the prestigious award for its innovative contribution to Oxford University’s new Gradel Quadrangles, employing AR and AI technologies to enhance its commitment to environmental responsibility and roofing excellence. The project, praised for its unique design and... View Article

Shadow Energy Secretary impressed with Kensa’s commitment to tackling fuel poverty

Monday, 1st July 2024

Ed Miliband, the Shadow Secretary for Energy and Net Zero, toured Kensa’s Cornwall factory to see how some of the UK’s leading Ground Source Heat Pump solutions are being developed and discuss how the British company can help UK decarbonise... View Article

How software is tackling the compliance challenge

Monday, 1st July 2024

With social landlords under increasing pressure to improve housing compliance, Dave Carr from Propeller explains the role of software in overhauling safety checks and meeting RSH standards A new regulation, enforced in April 2024, has put housing safety compliance under... View Article