20 years of reaching new heights

Premier Loft Ladders are celebrating their 20th anniversary of supplying the highest quality loft ladders. Over the years, Premier Loft Ladders continue to offer the very best technical and design advice to both the architectural and construction industry, as well... View Article

The heritage is in the detail

Andy Sharlot, chief designer at IG Masonry Support, explains how a mixed use scheme in south London required a high level of detail to achieve an authentic brickwork look that complemented repurposed Victorian structures The restoration and transformation of Victorian... View Article

View Point: Tom Dollard of Pollard Thomas Edwards

Architect Tom Dollard from Pollard Thomas Edwards looks at the likely impact of an AECOM-led research project into creating affordable low carbon housing at scale, highlighting the potential but also the serious barriers that remain Building for 2050 is a... View Article

Beware the dark side

Johanna Elvidge from Marshalls explores new findings that reveal how users’ perceptions of safety in public spaces change depending on the time of day, and how specifiers need to take this into account During winter months, streets and public spaces... View Article

Bi-Fold Doors: Opening Opportunities

Bi-fold doors are a staple feature of Brits’ priority list when looking to buy a property. In a recent Origin survey, homeowners ranked bi-folding doors as more important to them than a good home energy efficiency rating, big windows, and... View Article

New fixings added to the SWIFIX range

SWIFIX are delighted to announce the addition of a new fixing to their range, for securing cabling and trunking for Satellite dish installation and small pipework, back to external wall insulation systems. Sky originally approached Swifix after they had seen... View Article

Hamworthy Heating releases new Tyneham Heat Pump brochure

Hamworthy Heating, a trusted British manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products, has released a new Tyneham Heat Pump brochure, which highlights its latest monobloc air source heat pump offering, developed to meet the market demand for energy-efficient heating... View Article

Subsidence – putting tenants first with Geobear

Geobear is working with local authorities and housing associations to provide a fast alternative to underpinning that repairs subsidence in as little as one day. Tenants do not need to relocate when a home or flat has subsidence repaired using... View Article

Surface Design Show announces exciting plans for 2023

Surface Design Show which is held from 7-9 February 2023, will once again be showcasing the best in material innovation. A well- established part of the design calendar for nearly twenty years, the show returns to London’s Business Design Centre.... View Article

Nine interior design trends for 2023

When it comes to interiors for 2023, this year is about bold colours, 70’s glamour and an opportunity to bring personal style and vigor to your space. Whether it’s a renovation or a refresh, interior designer Benji Lewis predicts the... View Article

Looking for ideas and inspiration for your 2023 project?

Check out the latest case studies from Express Blakewater House, Ormskirk This luxury project in Ormskirk is flanked by two gable extensions to add a contemporary twist to this new build home. See it here Springhill Farm, Oxfordshire Plot one... View Article

Futurebuild’s most ambitious Seminar Programme revealed

We are excited to announce the Futurebuild 2023 seminar programme – by the industry, for the industry. This free-to-attend, CPD accredited programme provides inspirational and world class content curated and delivered by over 90 industry leading partners, featuring a stellar... View Article

Retrofit continues to expand at Futurebuild 2023

The Retrofit Academy CIC will be returning to Futurebuild 2023, 7th – 9th March, curating the Retrofit Seminar programme, and at the heart of the thriving Retrofit Zone. The first day will also culminate in the prestigious Retrofit Academy Awards, which will take place on the... View Article