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Collins Arch, designed by Woods Bagot and SHoP Architects, wins two CTBUH awards

Tuesday, 15th November 2022

Collins Arch, Woods Bagot and SHoP Architects’ mixed-use project located in the heart of Melbourne’s urban core adds two more honours to its growing list of distinctions following the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat’s (CTBUH) 2022 award ceremony.... View Article

Avant homes appoints group IT director to further enable UK growth plans

Tuesday, 15th November 2022

Avant Homes has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a group IT director to further enable the housebuilder’s ambitious nationwide expansion strategy. Jason Law was previously head of IT at Keepmoat Homes, where he worked in various... View Article

Freedom museum Groesbeek wins a 2022 architecture masterprize award

Tuesday, 15th November 2022

The Freedom Museum in Groesbeek, the Netherlands, has been awarded the prestigious Architecture MasterPrize for 2022. The museum is housed in a shaded dome, an innovation of Shaded Dome Technologies, a company founded by architectural studio ZJA, Royal HaskoningDHV, and... View Article

First affordable sales hand over at Cheshunt Lakeside regeneration scheme

Tuesday, 15th November 2022

Hertfordshire-based housing association, B3Living, has taken handover of the first tranche of shared ownership homes at the Cheshunt Lakeside regeneration scheme. The local landlord reported that 50% of the 44 apartments completed have been already reserved off-plan by local first-time... View Article

Edinburgh College hosts top construction trainees for ‘skills Olympics’

Tuesday, 15th November 2022

Top construction trainees from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have been named as competitors at the SkillBuild National Finals 2022. SkillBuild is delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) in partnership with WorldSkills UK, often dubbed the ‘skills... View Article

Kebbell appoints two key roles

Tuesday, 15th November 2022

Kebbell has appointed Peter Merry as their new finance and operations director. He has over 25 years of experience including working for The Wooldridge Group in Bagshot and Nicholas King Homes prior to that. Peter will be heading the finance... View Article

New home registrations up 33% in Q3 but slowdown ahead, reports NHBC

Monday, 14th November 2022

Highest number of Q3 registrations since 2007 Affordable and build to rent sees 55% growth in Q3 2022 10 out of 12 regions experienced increase in registrations New data released today by NHBC shows that UK new home registrations increased... View Article

New affordable homes unveiled in Buntingford

Monday, 14th November 2022

Hightown Housing Association and East Herts District Council have celebrated the first phase opening of a new housing development in Buntingford that will deliver 34 brand-new affordable homes – eight for shared ownership and 26 for social rent, including four... View Article

Industry heavyweights commit to new SCAPE social value mission statement

Monday, 14th November 2022

A collective of construction industry heavyweights are set to enhance the amount of social value delivered through public sector construction projects having committed to a new collaborative agreement. Nine of the UK’s leading national construction, consultancy and civil engineering contractors,... View Article

How will the housing sector be affected by the FCA’s new greenwashing regulations?

Monday, 14th November 2022

As green initiatives for consumers sector-wise rise, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) last week announced its plans to clamp down on greenwashing with new regulations. The new rules will limit how terms like ESG, Green or sustainable can be used,... View Article

LGA responds to funding to tackle rogue landlords

Monday, 14th November 2022

Responding to the Government announcing funding to tackle rogue landlords, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association (LGA) housing spokesperson, said: “Everyone deserves a safe, decent, warm and affordable place to live, this is critical to the health and wellbeing of... View Article

AGC Glass UK and OnLevel UK collaborate to certify new solutions for frameless glazed balustrades and Juliet balconies

Friday, 11th November 2022

AGC Glass UK and OnLevel UK are pleased to announce that Stratobel Strong laminated safety glass is now certified in OnLevel’s frameless balustrade systems TL6020, TL3020 and Skyforce Juliet balcony for loads up to 0.74kN. OnLevel’s UK Operations Director Martyn... View Article

Purcell’s Radley College extension triumphs in 2022 Brick Awards

Friday, 11th November 2022

A painstakingly detailed extension to a chapel at Radley College, a private school in Oxfordshire, was the overall winner in the 2022 Brick Awards, held in London last night. The heritage project won in three award categories – Supreme Winner,... View Article

Surface Design Awards 2023 Finalists Announced

Thursday, 10th November 2022

The Surface Design Awards Finalists have been revealed with judges praising the high standard of innovation and sustainability in entries received from around the world. After a stringent judging process, the Finalists for this year’s Surface Design Awards have been selected,... View Article

How digital specification is bringing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to life

Thursday, 10th November 2022

With COP27 now underway, the construction industry will be poised for new recommendations on how to tackle the growing climate crisis. However, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals already provide a framework for creating healthier and happier communities. Lee Jones of... View Article

Woods Bagot to lead $100m masterplan of Art Deco icon Burnham Beeches, marking Six Senses first Australian venture

Thursday, 10th November 2022

Following extensive community consultation and planning, the Trenerry Consortium – comprised of the Victor Smorgon Group, Kanat Group and Trenerry Property – has revealed a $100m masterplan for historic Burnham Beeches, following the Consortium and Woods Bagot’s recently completed Sorrento... View Article

ADF’s latest white paper ‘The Road to Zero Carbon (2030-2050)’ is now available

Wednesday, 9th November 2022

According to the World Green Building Council, buildings are globally responsible for half of the world’s total CO2 emissions and resource consumption, and 36% of global energy consumption. In 2019 RIBA joined the international Architects Declare movement to put practical... View Article

Gateway Central and Gateway West buildings completed at White City Place

Wednesday, 9th November 2022

The Gateway Central and Gateway West buildings at the White City Place business campus in west London are now completed and currently being marketed to prospective tenants by Stanhope, on behalf of Mitsui Fudosan and AIMCo and some of its... View Article

First collections of new family homes unveiled at Linwood development

Wednesday, 9th November 2022

Housebuilder Merchant Homes has announced the first release of its collection of spacious new family homes in Linwood, Renfrewshire, named Napier Grove. With prices from £210,000, there are set to be five plots available to prospective homebuyers for a range... View Article

Home renovation: how to save money on building supplies

Wednesday, 9th November 2022

A large part of the building material price increase originates from shipping and supply issues that still echo from the pandemic. The UK’s separation from the EU is another contributing factor that has surged building prices. Using this news it... View Article