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Coronavirus Lockdown? Off-site construction saves the day

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

By Jonathan Passmore, UK Technical Sales Manager, Helec Ltd A lot has changed since the UK’s first two patients tested positive for Covid-19 at the end of January. Six weeks later, the prime minister announced a nationwide lockdown, asking the public... View Article

Housing Minister and local MP visit new housing development in Darlington

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Darlington MP Peter Gibson and Housing Minister Chris Pincher recently visited Karbon Homes’ new development at Springfield Meadows in Darlington, to see how it is offering affordable home ownership for local people. The MP and Minister toured the 80-home development,... View Article

LWK + PARTNERS-designed Zijing Paradise Walk named RLI Most Anticipated Opening 2020

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

LWK + PARTNERS-designed Zijing Paradise Walk in Hangzhou, China is recognised as RLI Most Anticipated Opening 2020 at Global RLI Awards! Winners were announced at the glamourous virtual presentation ceremony last night. Driven by themes of leisure and wellness, this... View Article

Setback for construction recovery can be fixed with successful Green Homes Grants scheme, says FMB

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Government must release the breaks on sluggish construction sector activity by stepping up its support for builders who want to get accredited for the Green Homes Grants scheme, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). This is in response... View Article

40% of homes granted planning permission go unbuilt – CPRE comment

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Commenting on new research from Shelter, which exposes that hundreds of thousands of homes granted planning permission haven’t been built, Tom Fyans, campaigns and policy director at CPRE, the countryside charity, said: ‘The backlog of building in the midst of... View Article

Altrincham office block brought back to the future

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

A dated Altrincham office block has been brought right up to date by Pozzoni Architecture, for asset manager Columbia Threadneedle, with a fresh 21st century look and feel. The new and spacious office building will soon welcome its first tenants... View Article

10 Design wins competition to redevelop the Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

10 Design unveils winning scheme for China Fortune’s 243,768sqm contemporary mixed use destination as part of the wider redevelopment of an old military airport in Nanjing, China. The initial scheme envisions three interconnecting buildings linked by a sunken street, incorporating... View Article

British Safety Council certifies Barratt Developments’ COVID-19 safety measures

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Barratt Developments plc has become the first major housebuilder in the country to be certified by the British Safety Council for the quality of its COVID-19 policies and procedures. The company, which owns Barratt and David Wilson Homes, is currently... View Article

Joseph Walsh Studio presents: MAKING IN/PLACE, an online seminar sharing the passion and mastery of inspiring individuals in the world of architecture, design and craft

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

For the past three years, Joseph Walsh’s creative design studio has led the MAKING IN seminar, a global discussion platform with an impressive panel of leading global designers, architects, artists and crafts people, conversing on the culture of craft and... View Article

Planning application for Fenwick Place submitted to Lambeth Council

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Homes for Lambeth has submitted a planning application to Lambeth’s Planning Department for Fenwick Place. The application provides 27 new high-quality homes 50% of which will be affordable homes. Fenwick Place forms the second phase of the rebuilding of Fenwick... View Article

Just a door, right? The importance of Fire Door Safety Week 2020

Friday, 4th September 2020

Let’s be honest, like many safety devices, fire doors remain fairly anonymous. We walk past dozens of them everyday – at work, at home and when we’re out and about in shops and restaurants. How many times do you give... View Article

Increased fire standards call for informed specifications

Friday, 4th September 2020

Are efforts to improve the fire performance of residential high-rise buildings creating a risk that fully tested, quality – but not future compliant – building solutions may be replaced by seemingly compliant but lower performance products? We believe so and... View Article

How Schools Can Fight Against Virus Transmission with Touchless Hardware

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

With the possibility of UK schools returning to normal after the summer holidays, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK explains why educational building managers must now consider different ways they can help protect staff and students from infection. When it comes... View Article

Unlocking the power of digital tools to plan a safe return to the office

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

Unlocking the power of digital tools to plan a safe return to the office As the coronavirus crisis seemingly abates in the UK, there is mounting pressure on employers to reopen workspaces, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson last month publicly... View Article

Extending Your Reach

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

Extensions on existing properties are one of the most popular residential construction projects in the UK. Here, Charlie Ayers, MD of sustainable backing system brand SureCav, offers his tips on how to make your extension investment go further. ‘Don’t move,... View Article

The importance of properly constructed cavities

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

The introduction of the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) in 2018 means all new homes must adhere to a minimum-level of energy efficiency. A positive move from the UK government, over the last couple of years it has led... View Article

Firestopping of Service Penetrations: A new best practice guide

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

To assist in the design, specification and installation of building services penetrations to ensure fire compartmentation is maintained, five leading not-for-profit organisations have launched a Best Practice Design and Installation Guide, Firestopping of Service Penetrations. The aim of the guide... View Article

ZHA wins competition to build Klenoviy Boulevard Station 2

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

Moscow, Russia Transporting 2.5 billion passengers each year with a peak daily usage of almost 10 million, the Moscow Metro continues to expand to serve the city’s increasing population that has grown by more than 3 million (over 30%) to... View Article

Completion of DMA-designed Hampton by Hilton adds golden elegance to Ealing suburb

Wednesday, 2nd September 2020

Hospitality design expert Dexter Moren Associates (DMA) has announced the completion of the new Hampton by Hilton on the Uxbridge Road in Ealing, close to the planned Crossrail station. Designed by DMA with a sympathetic exterior of soft autumn shades,... View Article

Dumbo’s Front & York rises to the Brooklyn Skyline

Wednesday, 2nd September 2020

Front & York, the highly-anticipated mixed-use development in Brooklyn’s sought-after DUMBO neighborhood, recently celebrated its official topping out, with each of its two residential towers reaching 21 stories. Designed inside and out by renowned architect Morris Adjmi, Front & York... View Article