Common pitfalls in luxury renovation and how to avoid them

Having worked on over 40,000 projects from compact urban extensions to the grandest of Grand Designs TV new home projects, IDSystems has seen it all. Below, Technical Sales Manager Edward Stobart has rounded up the most common issues he has encountered in luxury projects,... View Article

CIEH concerned about how Awaab’s Law will operate in practice

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the introduction of Awaab’s Law but is concerned about how it will operate in practice. Awaab’s Law requires landlords to respond to “significant” and “emergency” hazards within specified timeframes. This law... View Article

Light, air & efficiency

Richard Williams of Velux explains why windows are fundamental to the balancing act architects need to perform in order to design the right building fabric. Windows and doors are not simply part of a building’s envelope; they shape how spaces... View Article

BDP appoints Natalia Uribe as Cities Director

Global multidisciplinary design practice BDP has appointed Natalia Uribe as Cities Director. In this new role she will strengthen the firm’s global commitment to strategic urban design, masterplanning, regeneration and sustainable city-making. Natalia brings more than two decades of international experience... View Article

The case for bespoke flat roofs

With ensuring effective drainage and insulation being essential for all flat roof projects, Matthew Evans of Kingspan Insulation explores how tapered systems can be used to meet both requirements, and adhere to designs. As we head towards the winter months,... View Article

Salix Homes appoints new Executive Director

Salford housing association Salix Homes has appointed a new Executive Director to its leadership team. The landlord, which owns 8,000 homes across Salford, has announced Gemma Parlby as its new Executive Director of Customer and Landlord Services, with strategic responsibility... View Article

JPMorganChase’s new global headquarters completes

Today marks the grand opening of 270 Park Avenue – the new state-of-the-art global headquarters for JPMorganChase. Foster + Partners has designed the 60-story skyscraper as a new addition to Park Avenue, adding to the city’s architectural history. It is... View Article