Durkan signs Hatfield housing deal to deliver 87 new homes

Durkan, a leading London and Home Counties homebuilder, will deliver 87 new homes in Hatfield following the exchange of contracts with Hertfordshire County Council and Danes Educational Trust – with agreement facilitating multiple new facilities for Onslow St Audrey’s School... View Article

LGA responds to DLUHC social housing regulation bill announcement

Responding to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announcement that ‘Ofsted-style’ inspections and unlimited fines will be introduced for failing social landlords, Cllr David Renard, housing spokesperson for the Local Government Association, said: “The vast majority of social... View Article

Live webinar – Spacetherm Toolbox Talk

Friday the 10th of June at 10am | Register now to join Register now to save your place for our forthcoming 30-minute webinar, “Spacetherm Toolbox Talk”, which takes place on the 10th June at 10 AM UK time. This webinar... View Article

In the Safest Hands – the new Optitherm from HORNE

The year following its launch to market, the Optitherm thermostatic clinical handwashing tap from Horne won the coveted Building Better Healthcare (BBH) Award (Best Interiors Product). A modular unit, it is a combined thermostatic mixing valve, a warm water tap... View Article

Case Study: The Gilbert & One Lackington, London

Designed as a private members club, in 1930, by Frederick Gould and Giles Gilbert Scott, designer of the iconic British red telephone box, Citygate House has been lovingly restored to its former glory and returned to its original name, The... View Article

Digital tools provide thread of fire safety information

Ensure the long-term fire safety of your building’s envelope with Siderise digital tools Property owners and managers have a key part to play in reducing the fire risk of their building’s structure, external walls and common parts. A crucial aspect... View Article

Sectional garage doors with Secured by Design

With increasing numbers of homeowners using their garages for storage or converting them into leisure areas and additional living space, safety and security is high on the list of priorities. Hörmann UK offer the ideal solution as their automated sectional... View Article

Bridge the thermal gap

Improving the thermal performance of building envelopes has become increasingly  important, and designers need to be aware of how significantly thermal bridges can compromise the value of insulation, says Simon Hill of Schöck A thermal bridge is a localised area of... View Article

Site Lines: A renewed focus on resilience

With demolishing structures being a carbon-intensive pursuit, Trevor Morriss, principal at architects SPPARC, explains why buildings must be constructed to stand the test of time as we race to reach carbon goals The embodied carbon released when a building is... View Article

Looking into timber

Richard Dollar from The Sash Window Workshop discusses what self-builders should consider when choosing wooden framed windows for their home, in order to ensure that the windows not only look right, but also help make it more comfortable to live... View Article

Laying out the options

With flooring being the first thing you feel underfoot every morning, it’s important to consider all factors when specifying a floor that works within your home. Here, leading suppliers Quick-Step and Abingdon Flooring provide their insights into the options when... View Article