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FMB celebrates Women in Construction Week with call to open doors wider across the industry

Monday, 2nd March 2026

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is shining the spotlight on women in construction from young apprentices just starting out – to those shaping the sector at the very top -to mark this year’s UK Women in Construction Week (2-8th... View Article

Cameron Homes Submits Plans for £150m Grey Belt Scheme to Revitalise Staffs Mining Village

Monday, 2nd March 2026

Cameron Homes has submitted an outline planning application to Lichfield District Council for a 20 Ha development of up to 430 homes and community facilities, located off Highfields Road in Chasetown, within the Staffordshire town of Burntwood. The £150m grey... View Article

Balancing Beauty and Durability: Tile of Spain’s Guide to Shower Tiling

Monday, 2nd March 2026

As bathrooms increasingly become spaces dedicated to wellbeing and relaxation, the shower has evolved far beyond a purely functional zone. Today, it serves as a centrepiece of bathroom design – a place where materials, texture and colour come together to... View Article

Sliding doors and bifold doors bring the outside in for a luxury self-build home

Monday, 2nd March 2026

When Martin Shaw began building his dream home in the Bedfordshire countryside, he wanted the best quality for every element of the build. The picturesque spot, situated on what was a 2.5-acre paddock, is less than 100m from the River... View Article

Eurocell issues replacement window specification to all social housing providers

Monday, 2nd March 2026

Eurocell has issued a replacement window specification directly to every social housing provider in the UK, designed to help providers improve compliance, reduce risk and bring greater certainty to window installation and retrofit programmes. As the UK’s largest window supplier to... View Article

W20 steel windows bridge heritage aesthetics and modern living

Monday, 2nd March 2026

As home renovation remains popular, and with the focus being on the acquisition and refurbishment of rural properties, this has resulted in Steel Window Association (SWA) members reporting a higher than usual demand for the replacement of the traditional W20 style windows. The W20 closely replicates... View Article

Edwardian house benefits from sealant tape

Monday, 2nd March 2026

ISO-Chemie’s thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system is providing energy efficiency improvements to an Edwardian property in Oxfordshire. WINFRAMER units have been retrofitted as part of an initiative to bring the poorly insulated solid walled house built in... View Article

How a Bespoke Spiral Staircase Transformed a London Rooftop Terrace

Monday, 2nd March 2026

Forest Hill, south-east London, is a district defined by grand terraces, robust brickwork, and a long history of craftsmanship, and when Ashely Williams set out to transform their Forest Hill rooftop into a private terrace, the design evolved naturally from... View Article

John Lewis scraps housebuilding programme

Friday, 27th February 2026

The John Lewis Partnership has announced it is withdrawing from its Build to Rent property business, citing a fundamental shift in the economic conditions that underpinned the venture when it launched in 2020. The move comes as part of a... View Article

Hunters delivers dual-site workplace transformation for Skyscanner

Friday, 27th February 2026

Driven by a desire to bring people back together after long periods of remote working, Skyscanner set out to reshape its offices into places that genuinely encouraged staff to return. The company wanted environments that felt modern, homely and appealing... View Article

Expert Round Table looks at the challenges of creating biophilic interiors to benefit employee wellness, and bring productivity for clients

Friday, 27th February 2026

Held this week at Nile House in Brighton, a Building Insights LIVE round table brought together interior designers, architects, academics and supply chain leaders to share experiences and views around bringing the maximum benefits from biophilic, nature-oriented interiors to commercial... View Article

Why new towns must not eclipse town centre regeneration

Friday, 27th February 2026

Katy Davis at Carter Jonas explains why the next decade of delivery depends on places we already have. The renewed interest in new towns shows that the Government has recognised the value of planning as a driver of economic growth.... View Article

Building work starts on 60-home development in Hampshire village

Thursday, 26th February 2026

Construction work is under way on a 60-home development in Four Marks that will include 24 affordable properties and a children’s play area. Bellway is building homes ranging from one to four-bedroom properties on the seven-acre site off Lymington Bottom... View Article

Zebra continues its global expansion with its latest studio in Sydney, Australia

Thursday, 26th February 2026

Zebra, a leading international interior design and architecture consultancy, has opened a studio in Sydney under the leadership of recently appointed, Tim Bradbury, which marks its first permanent base in Australia. Zebra’s expertise spans the full design and architectural spectrum; from... View Article

Futurebuild Conference confronts the 3R’s: Resilience, Reuse and Regenerative design

Thursday, 26th February 2026

Futurebuild 2026 has unveiled an unashamedly provocative main conference programme, placing resilience firmly at the centre of the built environment conversation. Taking place from 12-14 May 2026 at Excel London, big hitters representing UKGBC, RIBA, ACAN, Architects Declare and The Sustainable Development Foundation, among... View Article

FaulknerBrowns Dublin marks fourth anniversary with studio expansion and growing portfolio

Thursday, 26th February 2026

International architecture and design practice FaulknerBrowns is marking four years since establishing its dedicated Dublin studio, coinciding with continued growth in team size, a move to a new office space in the heart of the city on Fitzwilliam Street Lower,... View Article

Architecture studio moves towards structured growth after leadership programme

Thursday, 26th February 2026

An architectural design studio has strengthened its strategic direction and commercial foundations after completing a national leadership programme. Manchester-based Common Practice Studio, now in its third year, was founded as a small, values-driven practice committed to ensuring thoughtful, meaningful and... View Article

Populous completes new Dépor museo & tour for Real Club Deportivo, combining club museum and hospitality venue in a single concept

Thursday, 26th February 2026

February 26th, 2026. — Spain’s RC Deportivo La Coruña has opened its unique new Dépor Museo & Tour to the public in A Coruña (Galicia). Designed by global design and architecture firm Populous, the project introduces a unique concept that combines an interactive... View Article