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Crafting excellence: A step-by-step guide to Haddonstone’s production methods from Katherine Kates

Thursday, 10th October 2024

Here Katherine Kates, Production Director at Haddonstone, delves into their meticulous production methods, from the initial design phase to the final finishing touches. She uncovers the journey of transforming raw materials into stunning building and construction, and home and garden cast stonework... View Article

Networking event for sustainability leaders set for December

Wednesday, 9th October 2024

Supported by Saint-Gobain, an exclusive networking event is to be staged in London this December aimed at construction sustainability innovators who are “committed to implementing change in the industry.” Sustainability consultant Darren Evans has launched the Thrive in Construction Networking... View Article

Housing giant commits to tenants’ energy sustainability

Wednesday, 9th October 2024

Partnership with Changeworks promises massive savings for tenants ONE of Scotland’s leading housing providers has announced a groundbreaking partnership with an environmental charity to deliver crucial energy-saving tips. Hanover Scotland has teamed up with Changeworks as part of efforts to... View Article

Launch of UK’s first ever Damp & Mould Action and Awareness Week to tackle £2.5 billion problem

Tuesday, 8th October 2024

Landlords, tenants and housing officials are being urged to come together to tackle a problem which costs the NHS more than £2.5 billion every year. Over seven million households in the UK are affected by damp and mould. Now, in... View Article

Xpercity to develop 69 new homes at historic Outram Aqueduct in Manchester city centre

Tuesday, 8th October 2024

Residential housing developer Xpercity has announced plans to develop 69 new homes close to Manchester Piccadilly train station, following the acquisition of 0.25 acres of land on Store Street next to the city’s canal basin. The development will be completed... View Article

Stonewater complete transfer from Bristowe Housing Association

Tuesday, 8th October 2024

Bristowe (Fair Rent) Housing Association has completed a transfer of engagements of 79 homes in the Bristol area to the Stonewater Group. Stonewater has been working together with Bristowe (Fair Rent) Housing Association and its managing agent, BNS, over the... View Article

VIVID maintains equal gender pay and reduces ethnicity pay gap

Tuesday, 8th October 2024

Following our latest report, we’re delighted to announce that we’ve maintained equal gender pay and reduced our ethnicity pay gap. After announcing last year that we’d closed our gender pay gap, our median gender pay gap is now at -1% meaning that... View Article

Cobe to transform historic steelworks into new city district in Tallinn through comprehensive transformation strategy

Tuesday, 8th October 2024

Danish architecture firm Cobe shares their vision for the transformation of the historic ‘Krulli’ steelworks into a mixed-use city district in the Estonian capital, Tallinn. With a comprehensive transformation strategy that reuses existing elements found in the steelworks, from materials... View Article

Prestigious industry awards won by Bellway site managers in Ebbsfleet

Tuesday, 8th October 2024

The high quality of the work delivered by three Bellway site managers who are building new homes in the Ebbsfleet area has been recognised in a prestigious national competition. Gary Nott, Site Manager of Bellway’s Ebbsfleet Cross at Garden City... View Article

Round Table: Design Solutions for Supportive Dementia Care Environments

Tuesday, 8th October 2024

In the latest episode of the Building Insights podcast, James Parker, editor of ADF, introduces highlights from our recent round table held in September 2024 at RIBA, focusing on improving the design of dementia care facilities to offer better support... View Article

The transformation of a city landmark completes creating a new home for the University of Edinburgh’s Edinburgh Futures Institute

Monday, 7th October 2024

Nine years after the project commenced in 2015, Edinburgh University’s Futures Institute (EFI) has been completed. The project revives the key qualities of the existing building and transforms it through new uses, interventions and extensions. David Bryce’s majestic original design... View Article

Avant Homes West Yorkshire appoints construction director to deliver ongoing multi-tenure strategy

Monday, 7th October 2024

Wakefield-based Avant Homes West Yorkshire has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of a construction director to support the housebuilder’s ongoing delivery of its multi-tenure strategy. Andy Smith, who joins from residential developer Gleeson Homes, has more than 35 years’ experience... View Article

Housebuilder Honey opens Leeds office and announces five senior appoinments for Yorkshire region

Monday, 7th October 2024

Housebuilder Honey has opened its 5,000 sq ft office in Leeds and announced five new senior appointments to deliver the expansion plans for its Yorkshire operating region. Ben Smith has been recruited by Honey Yorkshire as land director and Kyle Danton joins... View Article

Stunning custom-build homes development in Lake District shortlisted for national award

Monday, 7th October 2024

A unique custom-build homes development situated in the Lake District National Park has been announced as a finalist for a national award. Wellbank, at Bootle in Cumbria, with beautiful beaches, dramatic coastline and majestic mountains on its doorstep, has been shortlisted... View Article

A total transformation

Monday, 7th October 2024

Building projects are not normally renowned for being ‘joyous adventures’ but David and Suzanne say their experience in Fife has been exactly that TEXT Nik Hunter IMAGES Robert Perry The couple’s self-build adventures commenced in August 2021 when the couple... View Article

Green Light for Wavensmere Homes’ £30m Cathedral One on Banks of Derby’s River Derwent

Friday, 4th October 2024

Wavensmere Homes and Wilson Bowden Developments’ £30m proposals for the redevelopment of one of the final plots of vacant land within Derby’s newly revitalised Cathedral Quarter have been approved by the City Council’s Planning Committee. 195 studio, one- and two-bedroom... View Article

Grand Union Housing Group celebrating its 30 year anniversary

Friday, 4th October 2024

Milton Keynes based housing association, Grand Union Housing Group, is celebrating its 30 year anniversary this week. Mid Beds Housing Association, as it was then known, was first formed in 1994, following a stock transfer of 2,896 homes from Mid... View Article

ARDEX Group UK shortlisted for prestigious industry awards

Friday, 4th October 2024

The ARDEX Group UK – a market-leading manufacturer and supplier of specialist building materials for flooring and tiling industry – has been shortlisted in 5 categories at the first-ever BASA Awards (British Association of Sealants and Adhesives). BASA is the... View Article