Solarlux – Avoiding overheating when using large glazing

How to prevent overheating in glass extensions: Expert tips from Solarlux UK From glass canopies and verandas to wintergardens, bifolding doors and curtain walling, glazed extensions are widely used in UK architecture. Glazed extensions bring many functional and aesthetic advantages... View Article

Salisbury Square – Blockwork for a new London landmark

For more than 30 years, Lignacite has partnered with Swift Brickwork Contractors to supply blockwork to some of London and the East of England’s most recognisable developments, including Shepperton Studios, Lord’s Cricket Ground, Westfield Stratford, Westfield White City and One... View Article

Cube Homes completes handover of rental homes in Didsbury

Northwest based housebuilder Cube Homes has recently completed the handover of nine apartments at The Rossett development on Palatine Road, Didsbury, Greater Manchester. The Rossett will offer eight privately rented apartments, with seven one-bedroom homes and one two-bedroom home available.... View Article

Wain Group secures £140m funding to drive growth

 New financing supports delivery of more homes and strategic land projects • Lloyds and NatWest back the Group’s aims to develop thriving communities Wain Group, one of the UK’s largest privately owned residential developers, has secured £140 million in new... View Article

Early stakeholder engagement matters

Richard Tocher at Permarock explains how facade system suppliers can bring greater benefits if engaged at the earliest stages of new build or refurb projects. It’s well understood that an externally insulated facade, when properly designed and installed, can yield... View Article

Do wood burning stoves belong in future homes?

Ben Paul of Neu Architects puts his case for why he believes architects should not specify wood burning stoves as part of future homes, based on the reality of their use. As the UK moves toward net zero and cleaner,... View Article

Owl Homes reports record year of growth

Award-winning housebuilder, Owl Homes has reported a record year of trading, exceeding its financial targets and new home completions, while growing its team and maintaining an impressive customer satisfaction rate. In its last financial year, the Tamworth-based housebuilder has: ... View Article

Architects need to network

Josh Collins at Altecnic Ltd explains the vital role of heat networks in the UK’s journey towards net zero and how architects could be key to ensuring their adoption. The UK’s Energy Act 2023 paved the way for a new... View Article

Practice Profile: CPMG Architects

This established education sector specialist was transformed following a management buyout, embracing innovation and a people-focused culture, as Kim Neville reports. Founded in Nottingham in 1997, CPMG has undergone a profound transformation, accelerated by a pivotal management buyout in 2011.... View Article