Interior Inspiration: Living rooms

Natural materials, which might even be reclaimed, combined with a focus on luxury for key pieces. These are the trends that are driving design of our living rooms at the moment, and here we offer some great ideas to inspire... View Article

Ask the Expert: Tips on going to ground

When investing in a ground source heat pump system you’ll want to make sure it runs as efficiently as possible. James Coe at Kensa Heat Pumps shares how to get the most out of your low-carbon heating installation WHAT FACTORS... View Article

Classical concert

Imagination and creative space planning saw an Edinburgh apartment refurb bring all the elements together to give the owners the ideal composition TEXT NIK HUNTER IMAGES ZAC+ZAC When grandparents Alan Patrick and Cynthia Croatti spotted this West End apartment in... View Article

Robust insulation remedies

Paul Barrett from ROCKWOOL UK outlines the importance of robust installation methods when specifying insulation, and why a more holistic approach is needed Until very recently, the UK’s net zero strategy has been dominated by discussions on how we can... View Article

ARCHITECT@WORK 2023

The curated two-day trade fair aimed at the British architecture and design community, ARCHITECT@WORK will return to the Truman Brewery, London on 22-23 March. The 10th edition will see a stellar line-up of talks plus over 200 of the latest... View Article

View Point: Martin Williams of Saunders

Despite running an established practice with a strong senior team, Saunders MD Martin Williams explains what’s needed from new talent in the market I began my career as a hungry young architect, willing to take on a variety of tasks and,... View Article

An estate of renewal

LISTEN HERE A multi-phase regeneration project in Barking, east London, will see a notorious estate replaced by a highly considered development with a renewed sense of quality and space, by White Arkitekter. The firm’s Linda Thiel took James Parker through... View Article

Good ventilation practice in social housing

Poor indoor air quality and ventilation in general current housing stock has always been a huge challenge for social housing bodies. Roy Byom from Titon explains Houses, flats and apartments built over several decades have had differing ideas and applications... View Article

Outside spaces that work

Jack Potter from Ground Control explores how the housing sector can unlock the value of green space, and help the next generation to reap the benefits of their natural world While biodiversity recovery is often seen as second in priority... View Article

Futurebuild targets retrofit at scale

With 27 million domestic buildings in the UK, the majority of which require significant energy efficiency improvements, it has been calculated by the UK Green Building Council that 1.8 homes per minute will need to be retrofitted to deliver the... View Article

Going the extra mile for retirement living

Creating suitable new retirement homes offering the ‘extras’ has never been more essential, says McCarthy Stone, who spoke to Housebuilder & Developer’s Roseanne Field about a high-profile recent example in the West Midlands. There’s little need to reiterate the fact... View Article

The need for new support in 2023

Brian Berry, CEO of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), discusses what the Government needs to do to deliver new homes plus extra support for SMEs this year. We closed out 2022 with a very shaky end to proceedings, with... View Article

Ask the Manufacturer: The future of heating

Russell Dean, residential product group director at Mitsubishi Electric, speaks to Housebuilder & Developer’s Jack Wooler on the Government’s net zero target – exploring the challenges in reaching it, and arguing why heat pumps are the future. Most housebuilders now... View Article

OMNIE new guide for developers

LISTEN HERE OMNIE, the British innovator in underfloor heating and renewable technologies, has published a Developers’ Guide aimed at helping housebuilders and property companies differentiate their projects in a crowded market place: ensuring their buyers enjoy the most comfortable and... View Article

SENDing a message on design for better inclusivity

Catherine Ward from HLM Architects explores the key principles of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) design and their importance for ensuring that every school pupil has a chance to thrive and reach their full potential The past few years... View Article

Uniting for a net zero future

When like-minded people come together with a common purpose, great things can happen. And what could be a more critical reason to do so now, than the need to secure a net-zero future for ourselves and generations to come?  Time... View Article