Woods Bagot in the running for the eight global design awards

Wood Bagot has been shortlisted for eight awards at the World Architecture Festival and companion interior design event INSIDE. Global design director Domenic Alvaro said the large number of short-listed projects highlight the diverse skill set and geographic reach of... View Article

Considering the orientation of your home to channel light

Peter Daniel, product innovation director at The Rooflight Company, discusses how the orientation of your home can transform how light channels through your space. Natural light is essential for modern homes. Not only does it create bright and airy spaces,... View Article

Homebuilder donates £1,000 to Milton Keynes hospice

Willen Hospice has received a £1,000 donation from local homebuilder Barratt Homes to ensure the Hospice can continue to assist people with personal and compassionate end of life care. The donation will help the Hospice make sure those with life limiting illnesses have... View Article

Glenigan July 2022 Construction Index

Today, Glenigan, one of the construction industry’s leading insight experts, releases the July 2022 edition of its Construction Index. The Index focuses on the three months to the end of June 2022, covering all projects with a total value of £100m... View Article

Tilia wins quadruple gold at Rospa awards 2022

Tilia Homes has won four gold accolades at this year’s prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2022, with all four of the housebuilder’s regions being presented with a Gold Medal Award. For the business’ Central and Eastern regions, this is... View Article

Passivhaus Bill proposed for Scottish Parliament

A proposed private member’s bill addressing the energy bill and climate crises is being put forward to the Scottish Parliament. The Domestic Building Environmental Standards (Scotland) Bill is out for consultation until 27 July 2022. Alex Rowley, MSP for the Mid Scotland and... View Article

Bouygues UK hands over world leading innovation hub to Cardiff University

Bouygues UK has handed over the Translational Research Hub to Cardiff University, marking the completion of its work on the Cardiff Innovation Campus. The Translational Research Hub (TRH) will house two world-leading scientific research establishments; the Institute for Compound Semiconductors and Cardiff Catalysis Institute. Designed to... View Article

Manchester region pledges to scale up new net-zero homes

Greater Manchester has announced ambitious plans to build 30,000 net-zero homes over the next 16 years through a partnership with the government’s housing accelerator Homes England. The homes are part of a broader social, environmental, and economic vision for the area... View Article