VORTICE appoints additional Technical Manager

Nathan Barlow has joined the Technical team at VORTICE as Technical Manager, working with architects, specifiers and contractors on technical ventilation specifications. Nathan has worked in the building services industry since 1993 and has a wide range of experience in... View Article

ROCKWOOL expands range of on-demand CPDs

‘The Fifth Facade’ CPD now available online Following the success of the ROCKWOOL CPD (Continuing Professional Development) module to help roofing contractors and specifiers mitigate fire risk in flat roofs, and in response to customer feedback, the company is now... View Article

New associate director joins DMWR Architects

Gary Wolstenholme has joined DMWR Architects as associate director based in the Manchester practice. Barry Harper-Smith, managing director of DMWR Architects comments, “We are delighted to welcome Gary to the Manchester team at an exciting time where we are seeing... View Article

Record UK on DIY SOS Big Build

Record is delighted to have taken part in this year’s DIY SOS Big Build for BBC Children In Need. The project, which was one of their biggest challenges yet, saw DIY SOS join forces with Radio 2 to transform a derelict site into... View Article

Workspace Design Show returns for 2023!

Workspace Design Show returns for the second time, unveiling an exciting speaker line-up as part of its 2023 edition. Taking place once again at London’s Business Design Centre, the show brings together the UK’s workplace interiors community to explore the... View Article

Ask the Expert: Insuring peace of mind

Jake Fitness from Self-Build Zone answers some FAQs on how to choose the self-build insurance you need WHEN DO YOU NEED TO INSURE YOUR PROJECT?  As soon as you have completed the conveyancing and bought your plot. The moment you... View Article

Selfbuilder Diaries

We are Laura and Jamie Currie from the Isle of Wight, and we recently embarked upon our first renovation in Gurnard near Cowes, which we are project managing around our day jobs!  We’ve always lived on the island, but in... View Article

Interior Inspiration: Eco Products

As we all continue to pursue more sustainable ways of living, here we have rounded up some products that combine elegant design with eco-friendliness, which we hope will prove inspiring in your project decision-making 1. LifestyleGarden’s Bistro Dining Furniture has... View Article

The best laid plans

Getting a contemporary bungalow design in south London through planning proved to be a nightmare for Giancarlo Rubano. However, with a combination of his dogged determination, support from parents and architects, and some design compromises, he succeeded TEXT TOM BODDY... View Article