All That You Need To Know About Distribution Boards

A distribution board is a crucial part of an electricity distribution system. Also known as a panel board, electrical board, or DB board, the distribution board is a constituent of an electricity supply system that divides electrical power feed into... View Article

5 Reasons To Hire An Architect For Your Residential Project

Planning to build your most anticipated residential project is a dream come true. However, you know that this entails the most complicated tasks and processes and requires hefty investments. The entire building journey will include many decisions, so it’s crucial... View Article

Installing floorcoverings over calcium sulphate screeds

Calcium sulphate screeds have become an increasingly common choice of subfloor, especially where underfloor heating is incorporated within the subfloor. This is because of the speed with which they can be applied over large areas and other advantages over concrete... View Article

Garden lighting: How to plan your own installation

When it comes to garden lighting, knowing what and where to illuminate can seem confusing. In this article, Rachel Morris of 4Lite offers her advice on how to approach your own installation. An effective lighting installation can transform gardens, improving... View Article

JRA completes Bloom Clerkenwell

John Robertson Architects (JRA) has completed Bloom Clerkenwell, one of London’s most dynamic and prominent workspace developments in recent years, occupying a site adjacent to London’s Farringdon station. The HB Reavis development comprises 14,500 m² of Grade A workspace across... View Article

Did the queen’s speech deliver?

Brian Berry, CEO of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), discusses his views on the recent Queen’s Speech, and how it compared with industry expectations. My previous two columns have touched on my hopes for a reformed planning process to... View Article

Estate of independence

Before newly-independent housing association Salix Homes got involved, other contenders had been put off by the scale of demolition needed at a major estate renovation in Salford. Terry McBride of Salix explains to Jack Wooler how they achieved vital community... View Article

8 Ways To Create A Beautiful Garden

Gardens are an extension of your home. They bring nature and its beauty into your living space, making it a place you’d want to spend time in. A beautiful garden doesn’t have to be extravagant or filled with grandeur; it... View Article

iF GOLD AWARD FOR VitrA

The iF Awards are one of the most prestigious in the world of product design. VitrA Bathrooms has been awarded a Gold iF Design Award in the 2022 competition for Liquid, a unique collaboration between designer Tom Dixon and VitrA’s... View Article