GSSArchitecture open news Leeds city centre office

Due to recent successes, national architects, GSSArchitecture, have opened their sixth office in the centre of Leeds. The practice, whose head office is in Northamptonshire, has had a presence in Yorkshire for over 13 years, with a studio based in... View Article

Leeds College celebrates most ever SkillBuild national finalists

A record number of Leeds College of Building students have been selected for the national final of SkillBuild 2023 – the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild showcases... View Article

Leveraging tech to overcome the scourge of black mould

Dealing with black mould has rocketed to the top of every social housing provider’s agenda after making national headlines for months. MRI Software’s Deborah Matthews looks at how using technology can help to proactively address the problem The hazards presented... View Article

Glidevale Protect puts its focus on sustainability

With a dedicated product range that has been specifically developed to improve the operational energy efficiency of buildings, leading manufacturer Glidevale Protect has launched a number of in-house initiatives that places importance on the area of sustainability and helps further... View Article

Rooflights with the authentic touch

Keeret Eden from The Rooflight Company discusses retrofitting rooflights to heritage properties to deliver the latest thermal performance standards while also improving user experience Retrofitting describes not only an intention to renovate but also to reduce the energy and carbon... View Article

Sensitive to urban safety

New legislation in the form of Martyn’s Law means that organisations which operate venues and locations where people gather will have a duty to prevent terrorist attacks. Mark Stone from Securiscape discusses the architect’s role in the UK’s ongoing campaign... View Article

Getting to grips with Part L

A year on from the latest, and highly significant, changes to Part L in England, Chris Pateman of Engineered Panels in Construction (EPIC), explores why the current requirements are so important, and what specifiers need to know going forward now... View Article

A false dichotomy?

Lidia Cetrangolo from Multipanel delves into whether style and sustainability are really conflicting requirements in bathroom design, and how they can both be met using wall panel solutions While their function is to service the basic daily needs of a... View Article

Haddonstone stepping up on sustainability

Toby Marlow, Building and Construction team director, discusses Haddonstone’s commitment to reducing its impact on the environment The construction industry is one of the UK’s biggest contributors to carbon emissions and environmental pollution. How would you summarise Haddonstone’s commitment to... View Article

Practice Profile: Space Group

This Newcastle-based practice has built a reputation around the development of digital design services alongside project commissions, with a particular focus on harnessing the benefits of BIM. CEO Rob Charlton explains its ethos to Laura Shadwell North east based architectural... View Article

The power of aluminium

Aluminium door and window systems offer architects an easy way to introduce unique designs to any residential or commercial property. Andrew Cross at Kestrel Aluminium Systems explains how Architects are, by definition, creative thinkers inspired by the way buildings affect... View Article