Cooling Matters: Why CO2 is the Natural Choice

The evolution of Panasonic’s CO2 Cold Chain Series Businesses across the world are working hard to successfully deliver technologies to tackle climate change, developing solutions that are efficient, deliver benefit, yet use alternatives to conventional refrigerants. The process of CFCs... View Article

Montreaux Homes secures new site in St Alban

Montreaux Homes, the home counties division of Montreaux Group, has exchanged contracts for the purchase of the old Jewson’s builders’ yard on Cape Road, St Albans. The proposal for the redevelopment of the former industrial site includes the building of... View Article

Newton Waterproofing leads the way for sustainable waterproofing solutions

Sustainability has established itself as a global cross-industry topic, with sustainable construction becoming a particularly crucial component within the UK’s property sector. As the country’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, sustainability is something that’s always been... View Article

Video case studies to inspire your future designs

We know that inspiration for residential projects can come from anywhere, so IDSystems has shot video case studies of some of its favourite projects of the past couple of years to hopefully inspire your latest designs. Self-build by the sea,... View Article

WilkinsonEyre Unveil Designs for New British Film Studio in Marlow

WilkinsonEyre, the architects behind major British developments including the London Liverpool St Station for the Elizabeth line and the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station (London) as well as international cultural projects; Hong Kong State Theatre and the Cooled Conservatories at... View Article

Practical Design Tips For Commercial Buildings

Designing commercial properties comes with a wide range of challenges, especially as many of them are purpose-built to often exacting specifications.  Other challenges, such as the rising cost of construction materials, have hit the commercial construction market hard recently, meaning... View Article

Newcastle Architects Celebrate Continued Growth

Due to recent successes with several high-profile projects, alongside the continued growth of the Practice nationally, GSSArchitecture have expanded their Newcastle Studio, recently moving into larger premises in order to accommodate their growing team in the North East.  The team,... View Article

Online retailer sets records in face of industry pressure

Despite rising construction costs and pressure on the industry caused by rising oil prices, online insulation company Insulation4less has reported record sales for the first half of the year. The company reported that its revenue grew by more than 30%... View Article

Sprinkler systems: How watertight are they?

The fire safety conversation is once again top of the agenda. With the recent five-year anniversary of the Grenfell disaster, and the Building Safety Bill receiving Royal Assent to become the Building Safety Act, it is time for the construction... View Article

For sustainable PVC products, look for the VinylPlus® Product Label

The VinylPlus® Product Label is a guiding tool making it easy for public and private buyers looking to select PVC products with the best sustainability profile. The VinylPlus® Product Label is a well-recognised Europe-wide sustainability certification scheme for PVC products in building and construction... View Article

Holdsworth Windows joins the Steel Window Association

Shipston-on-Stour-based Holdsworth Windows has joined the Steel Window Association (SWA). Holdsworth Windows offers customers the complete solution when it comes to steel windows and doors – site survey, design, manufacture, repairs, refurbishment, installation, and double glazing. As well as beautiful domestic and commercial... View Article