Delivering your doorset vision from concept to creation
Heron Fit Out offers a complete bespoke product, Screens and Fire Doors along with solid profiles for Skirting and... View Article
A new ‘modular typology’ for Birmingham
A new modular housing typology is being claimed for the latest phase of Urban Splash’s ‘island neighbourhood’ at Port Loop in Birmingham. According to the builder, Row House is a new take on mews-style architecture. First revealed in the spring,... View Article
Go beyond the minimum on acoustics
Rob Crampton of Hush Acoustics explains why investment in acoustic insulation will result in a higher level of satisfaction for customers. Acoustic standards in UK housebuilding have not been upgraded in a meaningful way since the early 2000s. As a... View Article
Glidevale Protect and Passivent expand digital specification tools
As demand for online specification tools increases, building products specialist Glidevale Protect has joined NBS Source, one of the leading single-source providers of product information for the built environment. On the platform, specifiers will find Glidevale Protect’s key ranges from... View Article
HOUSEHOLDERS HAVE THE WILL TO IMPLEMENT SIGNIFICANT ‘GREEN’ HOME IMPROVEMENTS, GOVERNMENTS MUST NOW FIND A WAY TO MAKE IT HAPPEN
With the government promising to bring UK greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, an onus will be on the construction industry to deliver the energy efficient homes to ensure the ambitious plan is achieved. However, Paul Simpson, Commercial... View Article
What Is In Style For Window Treatments 2022?
Window treatments have been a staple of homes for many years, and their popularity is projected to grow in the future. As the demand increases, new styles are popping up more frequently, and if you are living in London or... View Article
Kingston University ‘Town House’ wins 25th RIBA Stirling Prize
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Kingston University London – Town House designed by Grafton Architects, as the winner of the 25th RIBA Stirling Prize. A progressive new model for the design of higher education buildings, the... View Article
Funding to meet Fuel Poverty Target short of £18bn
Research published today by AgilityEco and Gemserv reveals that current funding and policy to relieve fuel poverty will help only a fraction of the 3.2 million homes that were in fuel poverty in 2019. The legally binding target to all... View Article
Major Planning Application Approval
Inland Homes plc, the brownfield developer and housebuilder focused on building residentially led developments for direct sale or on behalf of partner organisations, today announces that it has received a resolution to grant planning permission, subject to the signing of... View Article
Seven big mistakes to avoid when planning a bespoke kitchen
Davonport Kitchen and Home has shared its expert designers’ insights into seven of the biggest mistakes homeowners make when planning a bespoke kitchen. Richard Davonport, Managing Director at Davonport kitchens commented: “Designing the perfect kitchen is so much more than... View Article
A chance to kick-start the home heating and building revolution
As the government commits to ‘build back better’ there is an urgent need to ‘build and retrofit greener’ if the UK is going to meet its carbon emission targets. The current gas crisis has brought home the vulnerability of the... View Article
Why we must call time on ‘dishonesty’ in the UK construction industry By Ian King, COO, Zeroignition
With the Building Safety Bill inching its way through Parliament, fire safety is on everyone’s radar. The high-profile Bill has re-affirmed how notoriously complex fire safety compliance is today, and will be, within a new, more stringent legal framework. Worryingly... View Article
A Masterclass in Authentic Surfaces
Coming soon, Master Oak is the latest generation of melamine and HPL panelling from Unilin Panels with lifelike natural oak design. The result of several years of research and development, Master Oak features a genuine appearance that’s inseparable from the... View Article
Momentum is building ahead of Surface Design Show 2022 – Over 100 exhibitors already participating
After a year of virtual events, Surface Design Show is getting ready to host the design industry again enabling people to meet, be updated on the latest surface materials and designs, be enthused by its unique content and educated by... View Article
Sustainable Innovation Reigns at Grand Designs Live 2021
Grand Designs Live, proudly sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements, closed its doors on Sunday 10th October for the 15th edition of the Birmingham NEC event. Hosted by Grand Designs guru Kevin McCloud, the show was packed with a myriad of exciting brands,... View Article
50% of London Build’s conference agenda is represented by female speakers, a first-ever for any construction show!
The countdown is on to the UK’s leading construction show! London Build returns to Olympia London’s Grand Hall for the live expo on the 17th and 18th November. Come meet, network and do business with thousands of the UK’s top... View Article
£1million investment into skilled workforce for the construction industry
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire has visited Leeds College of Building to celebrate the college receiving over £1million of grant funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Adult Education Budget (AEB), allocated to support adults in learning skills needed... View Article
Housing waiting lists could double next year
One in 10 households in need of housing are stuck on council waiting lists for over five years as a result of the chronic shortage of affordable homes, new research reveals today. A new report, Building post-pandemic prosperity, commissioned by the... View Article