Hopkins Homes receives premium ‘five-star’ rating

Hopkins Homes has just received the premium ‘five star’ accolade from the Home Builders Federation (HBF), with over 90% of their customers stating that they would recommend the housebuilder to a friend. The HBF star rating scheme awards builders’ stars... View Article

MJ Gleeson plc: Nicola Bruce appointed as a NED

Articles MJ Gleeson plc (“Gleeson”) announces that Nicola Bruce will join the Board as a non-executive Director with effect from 24 March 2023. Following a career specialising in strategy and business development at both private and listed companies, Nicola has... View Article

Mental health treatment centre approved in Wales

A new, 73-bed specialist inpatient service unit (SISU) for mental health treatment at Grange University Hospital has received planning approval in Cwmbran, Wales. Arcadis IBI Group was appointed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, the local arm of NHS Wales to... View Article

Portuguese architecture – building in harmony with nature

Located in Portugal’s Algarve, with spectacular views over the Alvor Estuary, Palmares combines exceptional golfing and leisure facilities with homes from Pritzker Prize-winning RCR Arquitectes. The 37 apartments in Phase I of the Signature Apartments are now complete. Key features... View Article

Futurebuild 2023 wraps up with optimism for the future

Futurebuild, the event dedicated to building a better future for the built environment calls a wrap on its exciting annual industry event held from 7-9th March. Trailblazers from across the entire built environment came together to take a stand through... View Article

DLA Completes New post-Covid Hybrid Workspace

DLA Architecture has completed the radical interior design project for the new 70,000 ft² headquarters of Home Group in Newcastle. Home Group is one of the UK’s largest providers of housing, health and care, employing nearly 3,000 colleagues. With a... View Article

Bombshelter makeover

Berkeley Place renovated a basement duplex apartment situated in a prime residential street in Clifton. During the basement renovation, an amazing piece of history was found. On the wall handwritten is a record of the 2nd World War air raids... View Article

Building Regulations amendment – combustible materials

Please be advised the Government has amended the Building Regulations to prohibit the use of combustible materials in the external walls of buildings in England over 18 metres that contain at least one dwelling. The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018 includes... View Article

Stanhope Achieves B Corp Certification

Leading UK developer Stanhope has today announced it has successfully achieved B Corporation (B Corp) certification, joining only a handful of other developers and asset managers who meet the rigorous requirements. Certified B corporations are businesses that meet the highest... View Article

Manufacturers must be ready to embrace the product ID revolution

Ross Matthews, Head of Sales at BSI Identify discusses the challenges to the industry around unique identification codes for products. The industry is facing many challenges and everyone will need to adapt accordingly. This adaptability is particularly pertinent to manufacturers... View Article

Episode 9 of the Building Insights podcast is now available

In the latest episode of the Building Insights podcast, netMAGmedia speaks to architect Bill Dunster OBE, a leading light in sustainable design globally, having pioneered several zero carbon developments in the UK since the 1990s, including the Stirling Prize-shortlisted BedZed... View Article