GARADOR OFFERS FREE UPGRADE ON ITS SECTIONAL GARAGE DOORS

Garador is now offering a free upgrade to Secured by Design on its premium sectional garage doors. SBD (Secured by Design) is a police driven initiative which offers official recognition to products which meet specific security standards and provide a high... View Article

Senior architect joins planning and design practice

Planning & Design Practice are excited to announce further expansion of its architectural team with the addition of senior architect David Symons. David is an RIBA chartered architect who studied architecture at the University of Nottingham, and with experience working... View Article

Biophilic Design: Embracing Nature’s Light

In an era marked by technological advancements and urbanisation, the longing for a connection with nature has never been stronger. Biophilic design, a concept rooted in the idea of incorporating natural elements into built environments, offers a promising solution to... View Article

RICS comments on latest DLUHC announcement on housing

RICS responded to today’s announcement by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) on long-term plans for housing. Sam Rees, senior public affairs office at RICS, said: “RICS welcomes the UK Government’s announcement on boosting the supply of... View Article

Looking for roofing and flooring solutions?

Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions, specialise in the off-site manufacture of structural roofing and flooring systems. We pride ourselves on providing our customers with the support they need; whether they are looking for general design guidance, need an answer to a technical... View Article

Altecnic launch CALEFFI XS® magnetic filter

A new under boiler, compact magnetic filter, designed to protect domestic heating and cooling systems. Altecnic, the leading supplier of hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, have released a new under boiler magnetic filter, the CALEFFI XS®. The... View Article

Now is the time for solar shading

Phantom Screens is the UK’s premier manufacturer of solar, insect, and privacy screens. The go-to business for architects and builders with large glazed areas or large glass doors in mind, Phantom has been helping building occupants control heat build, glare... View Article

Levels drift – avoid discrepancy

The illustration shows what can happen with a DPC cloak that relies upon a textbook relationship between masonry skins. The course into which the DPC cloak needs to build-in can be too high or too low compared with the adjacent... View Article

One Can helps Many Hands make light work of bridge

When design studio Many Hands were commissioned to brighten up a railway bridge in South London, a conversation with Bradite provided the solution – One Can. Working with Greenwich London Borough Council to improve the appearance of the public space,... View Article

Interior Inspiration: Bathrooms

LISTEN HERE The bathroom is of course a sanctuary away from the world, but when choosing products, arguably function and practicality are as important as how well they co-ordinate, or provide a luxury feel. Here we offer a range of... View Article

Ask the Expert: Funding success

LISTEN HERE Paul Welch of largemortgageloans.com walks you through the key tips for success in playing the self-build mortgage game You have secured your plot, lined up your construction team, and your planning permission has been granted. But what about... View Article