W20 steel screens define spaces in modern mansion

A longstanding member of the Steel Window Association has helped the designers of a luxurious modern mansion delineate and enhance a variety of living, as well as more functional, spaces using both clear and privacy-glazed steel framed screens throughout the main floors... View Article

Keepmoat reveals plans to deliver £77 million investment

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has announced its transformative plans to create 313 new homes and a 68-unit extra care facility in Driffield. The development, which recently received planning approval, is part of Keepmoat’s wider commitment to delivering high-quality, multi-tenure housing... View Article

Gilberts Takes Thermal Comfort to New Heights

Gilberts Blackpool is continuing to build on its reputation as a pioneer with the unveiling of ThermaAstute™ – the most extensive range of thermally sensitive diffusers in the market. The new range has been developed to help reduce energy consumption... View Article

Site selected as pilot for new RIBA zero carbon standard

StudioHIVE Architects (SHA) is leading the charge in sustainable architecture with its latest project acting as a pilot for a new carbon building standard. The Bristol-based practice is working on transforming the Grade II listed “erecting sheds” at Silverthorne Lane... View Article

Improving compliance and safety remains the top priority

According to a recent survey, improving compliance and safety continues to be the number one priority for facilities management professionals. However, 14% of respondents expressed uncertainty about meeting building maintenance compliance standards, while only 23% plan to increase their investment... View Article

Vecta building linings – where form meets function

The Vecta building linings range is a fully integrated and versatile interior finishing system that incorporates high quality wall linings and lift lobby linings, as well as soffits, bulkheads, reveals and skirting solutions. Designed to meet a diverse range of interior design... View Article

How to Optimise Efficiency in New-Build Heating Systems

Ed Morris, Technical Manager at Altecnic Hydronic heating systems are essential in reducing operational carbon emissions in modern homes – but without correct system balancing, even the most efficient system design risks falling short of its potential.  As UK housebuilders... View Article

Avant Homes submits plan to deliver £20m 80 home development

Wakefield-based housebuilder Avant Homes West Yorkshire has submitted plans and exchanged contracts on a 5.63-acre site in Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield to deliver a £19.9m, 80-home development. Called Lingwell Gate and located on Lingwell Gate Lane in Lofthouse Gate, the site will consist... View Article

Surface360: Wood Effect Porcelain Tiles

Paving Tiles that look like wood to replace traditional timber decking Wood effect porcelain tiles are 20mm thick porcelain tiles suitable for the outdoors, with a hyper-realistic surface finish that mimics the natural grains, knots, textures and irregularities of real... View Article

Vistry and Hyde receive planning approval for 353 new homes

Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, and The Hyde Group (Hyde) have received planning consent from Medway Council for Phases 4 and 5 of Rochester Riverside. These latest phases will deliver 353 new homes at the joint-venture’s... View Article

Foster + Partners’ ‘From Earth to Space and Back’

For three weeks, the ‘EARTH to SPACE: Arts Breaking the Sky’ festival will fill the Kennedy Center with musicians and astronauts, poets and researchers, visual artists and engineers, actors and environmentalists, architects and astronomers, dancers and scientists, filmmakers and space... View Article

Altecnic unveils new display van with renewables focus

  Altecnic Ltd, the UK’s leading supplier of hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, have unveiled their new display van, a mobile showroom designed to bring an extensive range of innovative solutions directly to trade merchants and training... View Article

VIVID begins building new homes

VIVID, a leading provider of affordable homes in the south of England, has started construction work in Bursledon to build 12 new homes. The development will comprise of 7 social rent homes and 5 shared ownership homes, on the cusp... View Article

Why Regulation 38 is essential

Almost eight years on from the tragic events of 14th June 2017, achieving uncompromising fire safety in residential buildings remains a thorny issue for the UK construction sector. One particularly sore topic is around the collation, management and provision of... View Article