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Dangerous cladding: “Put a stop to arguing over who’s responsible and put this right”

Friday, 18th September 2020

Three years after the Grenfell Tower disaster in which 72 people lost their lives, only a third (155 out of 455) of high-rise buildings with Grenfell-style flammable cladding due to be fixed by now have had their cladding replaced with a safe... View Article

Luxury Bracknell apartments completed 4 months ahead of schedule

Friday, 18th September 2020

The transformation of the former One Thames Valley commercial office building into a luxury apartment development has been completed four months ahead of schedule. Leading UK property developer SevenCapital, which acquired the premises in May 2019 with permitted development rights... View Article

Fire retardant technologies for interior and exterior fire protection from Koppers Performance Chemicals

Friday, 18th September 2020

Koppers offers a proprietary range of interior and exterior fire retardant timber treatment technologies for enhanced protection where building codes permit the use of wood or fire retardant treated wood. Koppers fire retardant formulations are applied through pressure impregnation and... View Article

The three most famous conservatory design types and which one would best suit your home

Friday, 18th September 2020

The perfect connection between your house and the outside world are conservatories. In the past, conservatories were only used as storage rooms, where people could store their food and grow their vegetables without worrying if heavy rain or any weather... View Article

Graven Hill answers your self-build questions at Build It Live

Friday, 18th September 2020

On 19 and 20 September, Bicester-based self and custom build development site, Graven Hill, will be talking all things self-build at Build It Live. The event is going virtual this year, taking place entirely online. From the comfort of your... View Article

Earthborn – doing things differently

Friday, 18th September 2020

Earthborn is delighted to introduce The Earth Collection, a palette of five harmonious new paint shades inspired by the natural world. The colours are themed around the earth, land, sand, sea and clouds. Longevity and timeless appeal are at the... View Article

New start-up helps architects to optimise their new normal

Friday, 18th September 2020

A Yorkshire start-up is launching a new service providing a one-stop shop for architects seeking optimised working-from-home solutions which benefit employers and employees alike. Founded in the wake of the 2020 lockdown, Leeds-based Homework is targeting a growing market of... View Article

Assael Architecture win planning permission for Connected Living development in Southall

Thursday, 17th September 2020

Connected Living London has been given the go-ahead for a new scheme at Southall Sidings, designed by award-winning architect, Assael Architecture. The development at Southall Sidings, close to Southall station in the London Borough of Ealing, will provide 460 apartments... View Article

New social housing scheme in Lewisham given the go-ahead

Thursday, 17th September 2020

The City of London Corporation has been given the green light to build 110 new social housing homes in the borough of Lewisham. On Thursday (27 August) Lewisham Council’s planning committee unanimously agreed the development on the land at Sydenham... View Article

2025: New Homes Without Gas – a new guide from the NHBC Foundation

Thursday, 17th September 2020

Current Government proposals indicate that from 2025, newly built homes will not be allowed to be heated with the use of fossil fuels under the ‘Future Homes Standard’. This standard aims to significantly reduce the energy use of new homes... View Article

New LWK + PARTNERS Director Gregory Leong shares four planning and urban design strategies

Thursday, 17th September 2020

There is a fundamental difference between ticking all the boxes off a planning guideline and designing a liveable city. “Meeting planning requirements is important,” said Gregory Leong, recently appointed as Director at LWK + PARTNERS to oversee its Planning &... View Article

Apple Marina Bay Sands – a new gemstone on the Singapore waterfront and a celebration of light

Thursday, 17th September 2020

Recently opened to the public, Apple Marina Bay Sands creates a new distinctive presence on Singapore Bay. The 30-metre-diameter structure is a fully glazed dome with a black glass base, complementing the sister pavilions through its scale and materiality. The... View Article

Marmox Thermoblocks used for parapet wall construction on Brighton student building

Thursday, 17th September 2020

The development of a new student accommodation building in one of the South Coast’s most popular towns has included the use of the proven-in-practice and very versatile Marmox Thermoblocks: specified to combat cold-bridging at the junction of its parapet walls... View Article

Alumaflex® flexible multi-foil gains LABC recognition for Magply

Thursday, 17th September 2020

As a slim and highly efficient thermal multi-foil insulation for use in roofs, walls and floors, Alumaflex® is ideal for barn or loft conversions and in general timber frame construction. The proven, high performance product has UKAS accreditation and thanks to... View Article

Introducing AliPave – The new 100% aluminium non-combustible paving support system for steel balconies

Thursday, 17th September 2020

Aluminium decking manufacturer AliDeck expand their offering for steel balconies with an innovative non-combustible paving support system, providing exciting new balcony flooring choices for architects and specifiers. In a post-Grenfell world of heightened scrutiny with regard to fire safety, the... View Article

Low-carbon heating – how housing associations can reduce emissions, cut bills and improve comfort

Thursday, 17th September 2020

By Oliver Baker, CEO, Ambion Heating Following the launch of the Green Homes Grant to help improve the efficiency of E, F and G rated homes, the focus on fixing some of the country’s ‘leaky’ housing stock is a key... View Article

Glass; so much more than just a window

Thursday, 17th September 2020

By Chris Davis, composites manager at H B Fuller:Kommerling and Vice Chairman of the GGF Laminators and Tougheners committee Look at any international city’s newest buildings and they will undoubtedly be architectural wonders, built predominantly from glass, with a steel... View Article

Autumn fireplace ideas

Thursday, 17th September 2020

by Niall Deiraniya, general manager, DRU Fires UK The Coronavirus pandemic has seen many people confined to their homes over the spring and summer. One positive outcome is that spending on home improvements has held up, and autumn is when... View Article