Optimise layouts for woodburner efficiency

When it comes to specifying woodburning stoves, the ‘eco-equation’ doesn’t stop at the appliance’s efficiency rating, says Calvin May of HETAS. He explains how the layout of a room itself can be a game-changer, and delves into how to pair... View Article

Project Report – A natural remedy

Chaucer Mews, a linear scheme of high quality new homes in the in-demand village of Attenborough, near Nottingham, has removed a blot on the landscape next to a popular local nature reserve. James Parker speaks to Cameron Homes about what... View Article

Channel your creativity with Crucial Trading

Visualise your next floor covering in our online Rug Builder. Having the power to experiment with different tones, weaves and patterns long before products ever reach a space allows designers to immerse both themselves and their clients in their flooring... View Article

Transforming the vision into reality

Back in 2018, South-East London homeowners had a vision to turn their new property into a dream home. Following consultations with our Romford showroom team, they chose Express for their aluminium windows, skylights, sliding doors, and bi-folding doors to fully... View Article

Smart roof specification

Local authorities can better support social housing tenants through smart and well-timed roofing specification choices, as Stuart Nicholson from Marley explains Over the past year, and for several reasons, residential energy costs have increased. For many social housing tenants this... View Article

HOMES UK is an unmissable event

In 2023, housing providers face increased obligations to simultaneously: improve housing standards and tackle disrepair, empower tenants, meet net zero targets, address building safety and increase housing supply. In the face of limited resources, it’s more important than ever to... View Article

Maintaining smoke control systems

Recent high-profile incidents have reaffirmed the need for regular smoke control system maintenance carried out by competent contractors. David Mowatt from the Smoke Control Association (SCA), examines the latest maintenance requirements Waiting until it is too late to find out... View Article

Revolutionising access control

Rhys McNichol from Videx Security explains how remote entry management is transforming the approach to access control across local authority and housing association developments In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of online and remote security management, housing associations and local authorities... View Article

Keller Kitchens is awarded the German quality standard TÜV GS

At the beginning of 2023, Dutch kitchen manufacturer, Keller Kitchens, launched a range of utility room schemes; and now nine months later, Keller and parent company, DKG Group have been awarded the German quality standard TÜV GS certificate for the entire portfolio.... View Article

CaberFloor performance cuts it for Cotswolds carpenter

A specialist carpenter, who works across much of the Cotswolds carrying out new-build and refurbishment work, has been making use of CaberFloor P5 and other panel products from the West Fraser range throughout his career. Paul Doherty, who trades as Doherty Carpentry,... View Article

Kestrel Aluminium launches 75mm window system

Kestrel Aluminium Systems has launched a high-performance 75mm aluminium window system. The new window is designed to meet the strict performance requirements of both commercial and domestic applications such as homes, schools, offices, healthcare and leisure facilities. Options can be... View Article

BTP Architects welcomes four new team members

BTP Architects is pleased to welcome four new members to its team. The Stockport-based firm which works across the social housing, commercial and education sectors, has seen Ethan Tayler and Liam Jones join as architectural technicians and Rayyan Amjad and Oliver Martin... View Article

Introducing: Grab-a-Rail

Designed by inventor Steve Michael from Senior Home Solutions and brought to life by AKW, the Grab-a-Rail is the latest innovation to join the AKW Accessible Kitchens range. What is Grab-a-Rail? The Kitchen Grab-a-Rail is a lightweight support rail system... View Article

Building homes while protecting the environment

Recently, two of the country’s greatest concerns clashed. We urgently need to take measures to protect our waterways from excess nutrients—they cause algae to bloom, suffocating other pondlife and disturbing the natural balance of water-based things—and we are desperate for... View Article

CLT retirement day centre in South London wins Stirling Prize

Mae Architects has picked up the 2023 Stirling Prize for a daycare centre constructed in CLT in Blackheath, south London. The London practice’s red-brick clad John Modern Centre is “an inspiring example of architecture enabling elderly living without isolation,” said... View Article