Reduce your water footprint

Bart Sobieszczanski of Ideal Standard answers the key questions around how to specify bathroom products to maximise water-saving benefits, and increase your build’s sustainability as well as cost-efficiency When it comes to water-saving in the home, one of the main... View Article

Triumph and tragedy in Cornwall

Renovating a centuries-old collection of buildings into a family home became a labour of love for a mum and her young son looking to leave London behind for the Atlantic coast – in Cornwall. TEXT & IMAGES EWEN MACDONALD Moving... View Article

Roof access & natural smoke ventilation for flat roofs

Join Access 360 on Tuesday 31 August at 12:00 pm for the company’s live RIBA accredited CPD seminar ‘ACCESS ALL AREAS’ presented by our Specification Manager, Christian Baker-Smith. Register here for the live event on Tuesday 31 August at 12:00 pm... View Article

Best Advice For Designing an Open Plan Kitchen

Open-plan kitchens have become increasingly popular in recent years as people opt for a more flexible and modern layout in their homes. The kitchen has shifted from being merely a food preparation area to fulfilling many different roles. Now, it... View Article

How To Choose the Right Work Surface For Your Kitchen

The right work surface for your kitchen will depend on your personal preferences and kitchen habits. If you are a frequent cook, a regular host, or have little children running around the kitchen, your needs will differ from those who... View Article

PULLING THE PLUG ON HIGH NOISE LEVELS

We spend a reported 90% of our time indoors. It means that occupancy comfort should always rank highly on the agenda when designing a building and all the intricate components that are installed within it. An article published by the... View Article

Spotlight on housing & care

A spotlight has been shone on how we provide housing and care for our older generation in the UK, Anne-Marie Nicholson of Life3A explains more. In our post pandemic world, we have the perfect opportunity to adjust our design approach... View Article

Interior Inspiration: Fires & Fireplaces

There are a plethora of products on the market to help heat your outside space as well as traditional interior spaces, with homeowners keen to blend interior and outdoor living. We round up some of the current options for creating... View Article

Sustainable Ideas For Your Home

Making your home sustainable is a great way to contribute to the environment. Since most things start small, you can make changes that complement an eco-friendly lifestyle. Doing this helps reduce the overall carbon footprint, reduces the dumping and landfills,... View Article

A modern classic

Holly Ghent of Pash Classics explains the various rules to follow when looking to bring the classically suave and stylish Mid-Century Modern look back to life, in any room or space It’s an interior style that is almost 100 years... View Article

New custom build community at Ebbsfleet Garden City given green light

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation’s planning committee has granted planning approval for Alkerden Gateway, a unique custom build community at Ebbsfleet Garden City. Developed by Westerhill Homes and designed by award-winning architect, BPTW, this project seeks to create a characterful, bespoke neighbourhood and a... View Article

Care and cleaning tips for timber windows

Sash windows are constantly affected by severe weather conditions. They quickly collect all kinds of dirt on their surface. That is why windows need to be washed as often as possible. This procedure not only preserves the original look of... View Article

Aico sign the Zero Carbon Shropshire pledge

Aico have signed the Zero Carbon Shropshire (ZCS) pledge to support other local businesses on the journey to net zero and show their commitment to addressing the Shropshire-wide climate and ecological crisis.  The ZCS initiative is supported by the Shropshire... View Article