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

The future for smart home EV charging solutions

One way or another we all take advantage of the rapid growth of all the useful technology available to us today. It’s the snowball effect; as soon as some new scientific wonder is released so an improved version appears. From... View Article

Adaptive reuse, realised

Ben Heath, principal at Grimshaw, looks at how the practice returned to the Herman Miller factory in Bath to realise its original design intent of adaptive reuse, and harness the building’s flexibility to create a new school of art and... View Article

Waterproofing historic builds

Specialists must collaborate when preserving historic buildings. Richard Walker of Peter Cox explains Historic Buildings Almost half a million buildings in the UK have heritage protection. This status is awarded to buildings of historical interest across the country, either for... View Article

Making the most of MMC

Oliver Rehm of kit house provider Baufritz discusses the increasing move towards offsite ‘modern methods of construction’ (MMC), why self-builders should consider it, and what offsite manufacturers can do to help them on their journey What is your assessment of... View Article

Five common mistakes budding property developers commit

Real estate development is not the most beginner-friendly field. However, many developers start on small projects and learn from there. Still, many commit some crucial mistakes that could put them in debt for years to come, or lead to severe... View Article

IP Ratings: the facts. A simple guide to IP ratings

The term IP rating or ingress protection is used to define the level of protection provided by a casing or enclosure. The term is published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and allows enclosure manufacturers to clearly label their product... View Article

View Point: Professor Ruth Dalton

Having set up the first School of Architecture at Lancaster University, Professor Ruth Dalton explains how the school’s ‘radical creativity with a conscience’ motto embeds key principles into innovative teaching practice While setting up the new school of architecture at... View Article

Practice Profile: Samira Rathod Design Atelier

James Parker finds out how the award-winning firm of Indian architect Samira Rathod pursues its goals of creating sensual, context-focused beauty using locally-sourced natural materials Mumbai-based architect Samira Rathod attended the renowned Sir J. J. College of Architecture in the... View Article

How to design and plan a hot tub installation

Hot tubs have become immensely popular in recent times, and there has been a significant rise in people having them installed at their properties. If you have been contracted to install a hot tub, then our how-to information below will... View Article

Reasons to choose an access platform

Scaffolding has long been the go-to solution for working at height in the building trade. But while there are many circumstances when erecting a scaffold remains arguably the only viable option, there are times when it is worth pausing to... View Article