White Paper: Principles for Adaptive Reuse Projects

ADF’s latest Industry Viewfinder White Paper is now available online. Adaptive reuse is an architectural approach that is gaining momentum as a sustainable and innovative alternative to demolition and new construction. Rather than replacing existing buildings, this method preserves key... View Article

Principles for Adaptive Reuse Projects

Adaptive reuse is an architectural approach that is gaining momentum as a sustainable and innovative alternative to demolition and new construction. Rather than replacing existing buildings, this method preserves key aspects of the original design and repurposes structures for new... View Article

Home Styling: Make your home work for you

Cathy Dean of interior architecture and design firm Studio Dean explores how thinking like an architect about how your home functions can transform the way you live your everyday life I love this definition of architectural interior design: “if you were... View Article

Boost for Fenland as new affordable homes are completed

A new housing development in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire has been celebrated at a special event marking the first time Fenland District Council has worked with one of the Midland’s largest housing associations. Platform Housing Group, which manages almost 50,000 homes, has... View Article

Invest 2035 is a call to remove the barriers to growth

Ahead of the Internation Investment Summit in London, the Government has launched the consultation  for ‘Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy’, alongside a new Advisory Council.   Richard Beresford, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said:   “Invest... View Article

Futurebuild releases industry-wide research

Futurebuild, the leading platform for innovation in the built environment, is proud to unveil its latest research report titled “Impacting the Specification Process: Insights for Manufacturers.” The report provides key insights into the challenges and opportunities that will shape the... View Article

How can you rebuild Britain without builders?”, asks FMB

The Government has today launched its consultation on the new Industrial Strategy for Britain, ‘Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy’, however, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), has raised concerns about the viability of a long-term plan which does... View Article

London Build 2024 presents its biggest edition yet

20-21 November Olympia London On 20-21 November, the UK’s leading and largest construction show, London Build, is back and this year it’s set for its biggest edition yet, with brand-new, exciting features and stages for attendees to discover!  London Build... View Article

Natural remedies

Velindre Cancer Centre | Cardiff, Wales The new facility under construction in Cardiff designed by White Arkitekter will show it’s possible to achieve a significant NHS building using mass timber; in a project that aims to create the UK’s most... View Article

How to balance preservation with modernisation

Ardit Strica of Onduline Building Products discusses the challenges faced in heritage roofing projects and offers insights into selecting appropriate materials and techniques that meet both conservation and performance requirements Restoring heritage buildings is a meticulous process that requires a... View Article