SIG Design & Technology extends online CPD seminars

SIG Design & Technology has now added more dates to their programme of free online RIBA approved CPD seminars. Delivered by SIG Design & Technology’s specification managers, the four presentations, cover a range of roofing and cladding topics including roof... View Article

Roatán Próspera Residences

Zaha Hadid Architects with AKT II and Hilson Moran Partnership have developed a digital architectural platform to create homes for Roatán Próspera. The residential designs are a specific ecological and social response to the climate, terrain and culture of Roatán... View Article

Escapade Living unveils flagship development at Silverstone

Escapade Silverstone, comprising 60 residences and a clubhouse, will give guests the chance to live out their racing ambitions and offer unparalleled sightlines of the circuit. It will seek to redefine access to motorsport. Trackside Luxury To-date, for those seeking... View Article

Social housing in rural areas a ‘long ignored scandal’

Commenting on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee report into social housing, Crispin Truman, chief executive of CPRE, the countryside charity, said: “It has never been more important to deliver better quality and genuinely affordable homes for everyone and... View Article

Pitched Roof Design Considerations Webinar 7th August

Register for A Proctor’s 7th August Webinar Register now to save your place for A Proctor’s forthcoming 30-minute webinar, “Pitched Roof Design Considerations – Energy, Moisture & Air Permeability”, which takes place on Friday, 7th of August at 10AM. This... View Article

Nottingham’s Island Quarter moves a step closer

One of the biggest city centre regeneration schemes in the UK has moved a step closer today (24 July) as a planning application for the first phase of The Island Quarter development is submitted to Nottingham City Council. Phase 1A,... View Article

CIOB Welcomes Government Proposals On Building Safety

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has welcomed the Government’s draft Building Safety Bill, which outlines the first comprehensive reform of building safety regulations since their introduction under the 1984 Building Act. There is likely to be substantive change across... View Article

100% affordable scheme in Ealing sold by MHA London

MHA London has today announced the sale of the former Goldsmith Arms on East Acton Lane, Ealing. The transaction took place despite disruption in recent months caused by the impact of Covid-19. Following approval of the development proposals in January 2020, this site will be redeveloped by a Housing Trust to provide significant benefits to the local community.   The mixed-use, residential-led scheme will deliver 100% affordable... View Article

SAP 10.1 Changes the Heating Industry

From Ross Harrold, Marketing & PR, Electric Heating Company A large challenge faced by the Heating Industry was the methodology for SAP 2012, which was written six years ago. SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure) is the methodology used to determine a... View Article

Mind the gap

Comfort is the difference between building a home not a house, and thermal comfort plays a huge role in this. Here, Debbie Phillips, National Business Development Manager from Keylite Roof Windows looks at the best approach to ensure your selfbuilds... View Article