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Protecting students from kitchen fires

Tuesday, 25th May 2021

Students, they know it all and they’re off to university to prove it, but have they got common sense? In most cases they have but there are unfamiliar situations where they don’t use it. Students are vulnerable in many ways... View Article

UK Architecture Firm Selected in Exclusive Shortlist for Global Competition

Tuesday, 25th May 2021

London based architecture firm, White Red Architects, are the only UK practice to have been shortlisted for the RIBA’s ‘Ancient Tree Civilization and Residence Future International Architectural Design Competition’. The practice has made the ‘top 6’ shortlist, fighting off competition from over... View Article

John Chambers Wildflower Seed Help Charity to Re-Wild Wakefield

Tuesday, 25th May 2021

Local charity Open Country, based in Harrogate, has enlisted the help of John Chambers Wildflower Seed in a bid to help re-wild the Wakefield district. Open Country has over 30 years’ experience in enabling people with disabilities to access and... View Article

Interior Inspiration: Bathrooms

Tuesday, 25th May 2021

For many people, the bathroom might just be the most important room in the house, providing absolute relaxation as well as the necessary functions. What are the products that will add the finishing touches – as well as the right... View Article

Accessibility begins at home

Tuesday, 25th May 2021

A plot on the family farm proved the perfect spot for John and Helen White to build a forever home for their family TEXT ROSEANNE FIELD IMAGES JOHN & HELEN WHITE For many who have long dreamed of building their... View Article

Your self-build budget: where in the UK has the most affordable tradesmen?

Monday, 24th May 2021

Diving into a new self-build home project is an exciting concept. From the foundational work to choosing carpets and lampshades that match the furniture, you can transform your new interior space into your dream home. There are many advantages to... View Article

NHBC launches new Training Hub to create the next generation of housebuilders

Monday, 24th May 2021

NHBC, the UK’s leading warranty and insurance provider for new build homes, has unveiled a new ‘Training Hub’ in the West Midlands which it will use to help develop the next generation of skilled tradespeople starting out in house building.... View Article

MVRDV to transform Eindhoven shopping centre into sustainable cultural quarter with “Music Mountain” and rooftop parks

Monday, 24th May 2021

MVRDV has developed a proposal to radically transform Eindhoven’s Heuvel shopping centre into a green cultural quarter. On its roof, the design features not only a park, but also a stacked cultural building under a “glass mountain”. The strategic vision... View Article

AHR’s The Spine in Liverpool’s Paddington Village reaches completion

Monday, 24th May 2021

AHR’s £35m landmark development, The Spine, designed to WELL Platinum and biophilic design principles, for Liverpool City Council and the Royal College of Physician’s (RCP), has reached completion, resulting in an immense addition to Paddington Village, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool. This... View Article

Morris+Company & Blue Coast Capital receive green light for BREEAM Outstanding office-led warehouse in the heart of Shoreditch

Monday, 24th May 2021

Alongside client Blue Coast Capital, Morris+Company has secured a resolution to grant planning approval for a new contemporary warehouse, delivering more than 150,000 sq. ft. of prime Grade-A workspace to the Shoreditch area. Designed to evolve with working patterns in... View Article

Why you should always carry out a survey when purchasing property

Monday, 24th May 2021

Thanks to the Stamp Duty Holiday extension, the UK housing market isn’t seeing the dramatic downturn that was expected at the start of last year. If you’re one of the millions who’s put in an offer recently then you may... View Article

When do we need a waking watch?

Monday, 24th May 2021

The Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 claimed the lives of 72 people. In the aftermath of the tragedy, it was discovered that many other high-rise buildings in the UK used the same unsafe external wall system which is believed to... View Article

London Belgravia Brokers secures building warranty cover for 170 unit scheme in Barking

Monday, 24th May 2021

Building warranty specialist, London Belgravia Brokers, was chosen by Shapoorji Palloonji UK to source cover for a 170 unit build-to-rent unit scheme with a total construction value of £22,500,000. The 155 year-old Shapoorji Pallonji group is an international construction company... View Article

Providing essential access for community-based housing association

Monday, 24th May 2021

The challenge In many residential blocks of flats, an old lift can become a headache for the building’s property manager and residents alike. Like all electromechanical pieces of equipment, lifts have a certain lifespan. After 15 years or so, the... View Article

Spotta prevents bed bug infestations through early warning

Monday, 24th May 2021

Smart pest monitoring system marks one year of real-world operations, detecting bed bugs in 94.2% of cases In its first year of operation, Spotta’s monitoring and detection system identified bed bugs in 94.2% of cases, significantly reducing the number of... View Article

Green shoots of recovery

Monday, 24th May 2021

When Mark Rainforth bought a dark and dated bungalow on the outskirts of Sheffield, he wanted to work out a way of creating an eco-home befitting the beautiful location, but achieving it was not without its construction woes TEXT HEATHER... View Article

The power of neutral

Monday, 24th May 2021

Interior designer Lucy Bartley from lucyb home shows how a neutral kitchen look can be enhanced with careful lighting and design touches to deliver a special ambience The biggest advantage to a neutral kitchen is that it will instantly create... View Article

3 Trends In Home Construction For 2021 And Beyond

Friday, 21st May 2021

Home construction continues to rise as people have been living more indoors over the past years. Also, with the development of new trends and tech advancements, the construction industry is going strong for 2021 and the incoming years. Trends In... View Article