Four house renovations that add value

When it comes to selling your house, you need to make it look put together before you can let potential buyers come in and have a look at your property. Renovations are important to get done because the house might... View Article

The importance of having your drains checked regularly

When you use the sinks, toilets, or showers in your home, the water has to go somewhere. It’s carried away from the property through your drains, something that’s often overlooked but which can cause serious problems if not appropriately maintained.... View Article

The advantages of metal garden furniture

A quick glance out of your window, and you will see that snowdrops, crocus and daffodils are just beginning to show their colours and that can only mean one thing. Spring is well and truly on its way. Whilst things... View Article

Seeing a smart future beyond the pandemic

Neil McSporran of NSG Group discusses how ‘smart’ antimicrobial glass for tackling infections beyond the pandemic, and how smarter building materials will help designers to create safer environments Curbing the transmission of diseases will be a priority for those who... View Article

Ask the Architect: Damien Lee of WGP Architects

Damien Lee of WGP Architects answers ADF’s questions about what drives him, and how he has tackled the challenges posed by the pandemic What made you want to become an architect? I grew up with architecture in the blood. I... View Article

New roofing concept achieves prestigious verification

Ultrapanel Technologies has become the first ‘room in the roof’ specialist in the UK to secure both BBA Certification and the prestigious NHBC Accepts mark for its offsite manufactured Ultrapanel® roofing system. Ultrapanel is a totally new precision engineered patented concept in roofing... View Article

Eight workwear essentials for the construction site

Working on a construction site may prove to be quite challenging but rewarding at the same time. As soon as you realize the fruits of your labor, your hard work in building properties or constructing roads will prove to be... View Article

The natural solution

Charlie Sharman of Cantifix discusses how the recent months have reminded us how much we need sunlight, and how glass technology innovations can help architects design for maximised natural light There are many lessons we can take from 2020 about... View Article

DfMA: the great offsite hope

With productivity in construction a more acute problem than other sectors, Nigel Ostime of Hawkins\Brown says that architects need to embrace offsite Design for Manufacture and Assembly as the panacea which also delivers the quality they want Productivity in the... View Article

Different uses for steel reinforced concrete

When it comes to the types of building materials that are used all over the world, one of the most abundant ones that you will find is reinforced concrete. Concrete on its own can be surprisingly brittle and has only... View Article

2020 sees rise in demand for UK furniture

With every economic crisis, there tends to be some winners among the many losers, and with the coronavirus pandemic being so unique in nature, there have been some unique winners to come with it. One of the major beneficiaries of... View Article

Experts encourage construction to embrace new energy assessment

Building consultancy, C80 Solutions Ltd, has teamed up with electric heating manufacturer, ThermoSphere, to launch TalkSAP10, a new initiative helping the construction sector to understand and embrace a major change in the way energy performance is assessed in residential developments.... View Article

Glasdon Modus™ Helps Improve Communal Waste Disposal and Recycling

Leading designer and manufacturer of waste management solutions, Glasdon, share their insight into how the Modus™ range of bin and container housings has been helping local authorities and housing associations maintain cleaner environments and improve residential recycling rates. Glasdon designed... View Article

UK Government announce New Green Building Targets

The UK government recently revealed plans to improve the energy performance of new homes. In the announcement on 19 January, Hosing Minister Chris Pincher said that the aim is for all new builds to be: “…highly energy efficient, with low... View Article

How to Make Workspaces More Clean in Covid Times

One of the key worries of employees when returning to the office is their personal safety. Consequently, employers should make sure that workspaces are as clean as possible before bringing people back to work. Initial Evaluation If your office space... View Article

MT Finance Announced Launch of Regulated Products

Specialist lender MT Finance has just announced the launch of regulated bridging products across a selected panel of brokers. Entering the Regulated Bridging Marketplace MT Finance has entered the regulated bridging market after assessing the needs of their clients. The London-based lender,... View Article

Four benefits of upvc windows for your property

upvc – short for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride – is a material often used for window frames and sills when installing double glazed windows to a property. It is a cheap, low maintenance material that can be used as an alternative... View Article