Meeting UK energy efficiency targets with Eurobrick

The BBC recently reported that nearly two thirds of UK homes fail to meet long-term energy efficiency targets, with more than 12 million homes falling below the C grade on Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). Due to the amount of older... View Article

Crawley regenerate Queensway with Resiblock

Crawley Borough Council have placed their trust in Resiblock and the Resiblock Resiecco product, following sealing works of over 2,100m² of paving as part of Queensway Regeneration. The project, which saw Queens Square extended throughout Queensway and The Pavement, saw... View Article

Latest Wembley success for the Schöck Isokob

The massive Wembley Park regeneration project continues apace. And one of the latest completions is The Alameda. It comprises 10-storey and 15-storey, blocks providing 340 new residential apartments with cafes and restaurants planned at ground level. The slide-on balconies are... View Article

Lifeline for ChildLine

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has stepped into help leading children’s charity, ChildLine, with extra funds to help it through the Covid-19 pandemic. The charity, which supports some 800 young people each day, needed an urgent cash injection... View Article

Filtered fresh air vent systems improve air quality and wellbeing

SIEGENIA’s single-unit mechanical vents are a simple, effective solution for planners looking to tackle poor air quality and to enhance inhabitants’ wellbeing by providing clean, allergen-free fresh air. Wellbeing and the creation of “healthy” homes are topics which have gained... View Article

Passive impressive

A retired eco building enthusiast fulfilled a dream to create an ultra low energy home by upgrading a barn he originally built in North Yorkshire using ‘Passive House’ principles Text: Jayne Dowle Images: Green Building Store When Pete Smith heard... View Article

Hope for the best

Nicki Hogg’s self-build saw her and her partner go from surprise auction to acquiring a desirable south Devon plot in Hope Cove for their forever home Text & Images: Ewen Macdonald It was a chance visit to a fishmongers in... View Article

Open House London

Despite having no initial plans to alter their traditional Victorian family home in Greenwich, David and Nicola Fleming ended up reinventing it, building two highly contemporary extensions which dramatically improve look and layout. Text: Debbie Jeffery Images: Joseph Trayler/Henri Bredenkamp... View Article

A different view

Self-Build Case Study – Tony & Phillipa Neilson-Factor, Essex Self-Build Case Study: Despite a distinct lack of windows and character in general, Philippa Neilson-Factor and husband Tony took a punt on reinventing an uninspiring Essex bungalow with potential for an... View Article

£13m residential scheme brings 65 new homes to Croydon

CPMG Architects completes work on £13m residential scheme in Croydon, bringing 65 new homes to the London borough. The Waldrons scheme includes nine three-bed, 29 two-bed, 19 one-bed and eight studio flats, with over 30 per cent of the homes... View Article

Signs that you should invest in property this year

Some people are keen to invest in property, while others need a bit of a push to realise just how lucrative this kind of investment can be. Property investment is sometimes a little more complicated than other kinds of investments,... View Article

Five ways to make your home more energy efficient

When considering home improvements such as extensions or upgrading fixtures, it can be easy to overlook energy efficient ratings when making these changes. Not only this, but there are many smaller changes homeowners can make to save energy and decrease... View Article

New venture Belvedere Stone joins forces with BAL

Launched in February, Belvedere Stone is part of the Lovell Stone Group, a family-owned company who own and operate five quarries in the UK. The company has taken its significant knowledge and technical expertise and applied that to source stones... View Article

Approval for major Waltham Forest redevelopment scheme

A redevelopment project that will bring hundreds of homes and a wide range of new facilities to the Borough of Waltham Forest has been given the green light. The joint planning application from Taylor Wimpey East London and Waltham Forest... View Article