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Caledonia Housing Association explains how it’s redeveloping a vacant brownfield site in the north of Glasgow, and transforming a disused office into affordable apartments Eight new affordable homes are under construction at 68-78 Townhead in Cowgate, Kirkintilloch, with developer Caledonia... View Article

CTD Architectural Tiles unveils latest tile collection

Leading commercial tile supplier CTD Architectural Tiles has revealed its latest carefully curated tile collection, seamlessly combining style with substance. Responding to the changing demands of its customers, including architects and interior designers working across the commercial sector, CTD Architectural... View Article

Why Keyfix is a best practice champion

John Duffin, Managing Director, Keyfix The government recently declared an exemption within the building regulations in relation to the use of non combustible Cavity Trays in most high rise residential buildings. This was initially intended to allow the industry to... View Article

Home Improvement – You Can Do It Yourself

DIY projects are not happy pastimes for everyone. We don’t all have the time or energy to tackle home improvements by ourselves, and often we may feel like we don’t have the skills or experience either. While it may be... View Article

The many faces of VMZINC

Back in 1997, VMZINC launched the first Focus on Zinc magazine with the idea of highlighting how architects use VMZINC on projects around the world. Over the years the magazine has shown a wide range of architecture, project size as... View Article

Flexing it with ARDEX uncoupling solutions

Two ARDEX Group uncoupling solutions have been launched to the market to provide contractors and architects with a full ARDEX floor tiling system. ARDEX IndorTec Flexbone VA and ARDEX IndorTec Flexbone 2E are two innovative uncoupling systems to ensure floor... View Article

Chelsea Hotel vibes

Shreen Gupta of GRID Properties talks to Housebuilder & Developer’s Jack Wooler about their luxury development with Marriott International in Chelsea which serves up a meticulously detailed, high-spec offer. In August 2022, developer GRID Properties (part of global financial services... View Article

Increasing biodiversity with SuDS

Adam Cane of ACO Water Management explores how housebuilders and developers can build better places to live through including biodiversity and SuDS. It may come as little surprise, but the current prognosis for biodiversity in the UK is stark. Almost... View Article

Skyfold launches ground-breaking new moveable wall

Skyfold has launched a pioneering, fully automatic, moveable wall solution into the UK. The Skyfold Prisma, which is exclusively available from leading moveable wall specialists, Style, is a new and streamlined glass vertical partition which not only allows light to... View Article

Wichelstowe development achieves new milestone

Barratt Homes and Swindon Borough Council are celebrating another milestone with the launch of the new timber framed show homes at Wichel Fields, part of the Wichelstowe development off Mill Lane, Swindon. The flagship Wichelstowe development is being built by... View Article

Focus on Eurobrick’s Classic range brick slips

The warm tones and textures of brick ensure it remains a firm favourite in the UK. The popularity of brick slips and brick slip cladding has grown widely, something which Eurobrick Systems can testify to as they have seen this... View Article

Terra sells land with planning permission for new homes

Land specialist Terra has completed on the sale of a 39-acre (15.85Ha) site in Hawkesbury, Warwickshire, to housebuilder Tilia Homes having secured outline planning permission for 176 new homes in August. The parcel of land represents the second phase of... View Article

How is a Green Laser Level Used?

Among the more practical and interesting tools to enter the market over the past few decades has been the green laser level. Acting as a supplement, and occasionally a replacement, for the traditional bubble-based spirit level, it’s helped to make... View Article

The Elite ladder instils confidence

Using a step-ladder to access a loft is not convenient or safe. As such, it is not surprising that Lydia was not confident taking items in and out of her loft. To make the most of this valuable storage space... View Article