Solving the Housing Crisis with Offsite Construction

A new white paper by Housebuilder & Developer In the last few years, the need for an increased pace of building has not diminished. The Government’s 300,000 homes a year target has been questioned and reaffirmed, yet the three challenges we... View Article

Inclusive bathroom design for stroke rehabilitation

Here, Stuart Reynolds, UK Marketing & Product Management Director at AKW, a leading provider of inclusive solutions, discusses the increasing need for inclusive bathrooms that are designed to not only accommodate the needs of stroke survivors but help, not hinder... View Article

Why the industry must achieve timber integration

With mounting pressure on the Government to support and facilitate the increased use of timber in construction for sustainability and other reasons, it’s important that all stakeholders seek a more collaborative approach to deliver effective ‘timber integration.’ Andrew Orriss of... View Article

Take care with flooring

With environment heavily influencing health and wellbeing, Ashley Hooper from Joseph Hamilton Seaton discusses how the specification of care home flooring can aid wayfinding, provide visual stimulation, and boost social connectedness Conjure up in your mind the image of a... View Article

UK Construction Week calls on the industry to act

Innovative, inspirational and progressive, UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham returns for its ninth year this autumn, with a ‘call to action’ for the sector to set its own agenda rather than wait for the Government to respond.  The UK’s largest... View Article

Intensive therapy for floors at a busy thermal spa instead of replacement

With the Bona Resilient System it is possible to renovate and upgrade resilient floors as opposed to replacement! Offering substantial cost, downtime, and environmental savings. Flooring significantly impacts various spaces including shopping centres, medical practices, schools, sports, and administrative buildings. It’s vital... View Article

Plumbing jobs flow faster by buying online

Waiting for spare parts or sourcing the right tools are two of the biggest causes of jobs being delayed – and customer complaints. That’s why online builders merchant Building Superstore is helping to plug this gap by adding over 24,000... View Article

Reginox: The best just got better

Reginox UK – the leading sinks, taps and accessories manufacturer, is excited to be relaunching its legendary ceramic sink range – promising that the best just got even better! Renowned in the industry for its high-quality, Reginox’s ceramic sinks are... View Article

TECHNAL TENTAL Curtain Wall: more possibilities, less impact

A new aluminium system for designing building envelops with multiple creative options, large glazing units and the lowest environmental impact. Four new patents allow for optimising materials, simplifying manufacture, and facilitating installation, which is carried out dry, with no glue... View Article

Redhill Barn

Nestled between steep Devon hills is Redhill Barn, an award-winning barn conversion that is quietly pushing the boundaries of timber frame engineering. Sarah and Tom, architects from London based practice Type Studio, undertook the conversion. The large existing barn was roofless... View Article

Airing ventilated cladding’s healthy set of benefits

Rockpanel’s Mark Snowden outlines the benefits of ventilated cladding buildups, in terms of the affect on fire safety performance in the wake of Grenfell Tower, as well as how such systems can benefit internal environmental quality in projects The Grenfell... View Article

Primary colours

Jemma Saunders from Crown Paints shares tips on using colour in primary school design so that spaces are easier to navigate for young children’s wellbeing Designing a primary school is a tough balancing act; educational spaces must encourage creativity, inspire... View Article

A room with a flue

The future of home heating is largely focused on the use of heat pumps. Dennis Milligan from the British Flue and Chimney Manufacturers Association (BFCMA) looks at how they can be combined with wood burning stoves as secondary heating Although... View Article