View Point: Sean Ronnie Hill

Passivhaus architect Sean Ronnie Hill explains how simple passive design measures plus AECB-aligned targets could be the key to cutting peak summer loads in UK homes. For all the attention given to heat pumps, smart home dashboards and active cooling... View Article

All inclusive

A new SEND school in Stockport is providing a transformed education environment for vulnerable children, with architects AtkinsRéalis setting the bar high for inclusive education design that also embraces nature. Roseanne Field reports On the site where a disused school... View Article

Evolving fire risks

Helen Hewitt of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) discusses the need for developers to increase focus on fire door safety, against new risks like e-bikes. The fire risks facing our homes and public buildings have evolved considerably over the last... View Article

Wavensmere Homes Appoints Anthony Cakebread as Finance Director

Birmingham-headquartered urban regeneration specialist Wavensmere Homes enters its second decade with the appointment of Anthony Cakebread as finance director. Established in 2016, Wavensmere’s live construction projects have a collective GDV of over £400m. An additional three major Midlands schemes are... View Article

Healthcare fitted furniture & what it says on the tin

Healthcare facilities present unique challenges for architects.  Unlike other types of buildings, they demand a critical balance of hygiene, infection control, durability and longevity, as well as accessibility, inclusivity, functionality and efficiency.  Not to forget patient comfort and well-being and... View Article

Noise control

Nuisance noise is a common issue in multi occupancy buildings.  Here, Thomas Merton, Technical Manager at Armacell®, looks at how advances in acoustic materials and a better understanding of where noise is generated are helping reduce its effect. Noise can... View Article