Refresh for ADSA Academy

The ADSA Academy – the online learning platform for members of the Automatic Door Suppliers Industry – has undergone a radical revamp with improved levels of functionality and personalisation. The site, which boasts more than 60 courses – free of... View Article

Saniflo and Kinedo Celebrate Success at Installer 2024

Saniflo and Kinedo are celebrating the outstanding success of their presence at Installer 2024. This year, the innovative stand design featuring Saniflo on one side and the Kinedo shower brand on the other received more than 400 visitors over three... View Article

Flushed with savings success

Increased awareness of water scarcity has prompted innovations in rainwater capture and a rethinking of toilet flush design. Delabie UK’s Eve Wellard looks at alternatives to cistern flush WCs which prevent unnecessary waste of potable water We are all aware... View Article

Gold Standard: 2024 Offsite Awards Shortlist

The judging is complete and the finalists for the Offsite Awards 2024 have been announced. With an incredible mix of projects and cutting-edge technology on offer – here is a glimpse of what is in the running for a prestigious... View Article

Practice Profile: vPPR Architects

ADF’s Kim Neville profiles a rare female-led UK architecture practice, exploring vPPR’s foundations, ethos, and focus on supporting users’ creativity in its designs Established in 2009, vPPR is a female-led multi-national architectural practice, with offices in London, Liverpool and Hamburg.... View Article

View Point: Gareth Abrahams of Changing Streams

A new ‘independent’ database of products has been designed to help specifiers substitute and reduce the use of plastic in buildings they are designing, and thereby tackle a major sustainability challenge. Architect Gareth Abrahams explains how the Changing Streams initiative... View Article

Hertford hub’s second act

A renovation of a theatre and cinemas complex in Hertford by cultural sector experts Bennetts Associates has created a riverside hub with new openings both theatrically, and for the community. James Parker reports Opening this summer, BEAM transforms Hertford’s existing... View Article

High performance in the frame with OSB

With the need for more sustainable building materials currently critical, Rebecca Goldsmith of MEDITE SMARTPLY explains why OSB structural panels can streamline the fabric-first approach for high performance building envelopes The updated Part F and Part L requirements of the... View Article

Social Housing Windows – Are We Retrofitting Right?

As the UK races towards its ambitious goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, the social housing sector faces a monumental challenge decarbonising existing buildings. The impending rollout of the Future Homes Standard (FHS) in January 2025 is set to accelerate... View Article

Vibrant Northstowe town centre one step closer

Homes England, Keepmoat and Capital&Centric sign an agreement to deliver 3,000 homes and new town centre, providing a boost to the Northstowe community Homes England has signed a collaboration agreement with developers Keepmoat and Capital&Centric, to accelerate the delivery of... View Article

Leeds based builder making the best of CaberMDF

A former member of the Royal Corps of Signals, who switched to carpentry after leaving the Army, now runs his own building company covering the West Riding area of Yorkshire and is making a name for himself fitting out property... View Article