NWA enters a new era with rebrand to ‘studioNWA’

Architectural practice NWA is pleased to reveal its rebrand to ‘studioNWA’ reflecting the company’s growth and evolution over the years. As well as the shift in name, the company also has a new logo and website design to complete the... View Article

Grab the productivity benefits of lightweight timber systems

Andrew Orriss of the Structural Timber Association (STA) urges housebuilders to continue to invest in timber frames, exploring how the method can meet sustainability demands as well as those of efficiency and productivity. The UK housebuilding industry has faced numerous challenges in recent... View Article

DLA architecture announces senior promotions

DLA Architecture, a top 100 UK architectural practice, has announced two senior promotions in Leeds and London. Iain Jones has been promoted to become associate director in the Leeds office. Iain, who sits on the CIAT national project task force... View Article

Bathroom technology: A smart choice

Today’s consumers have lived through some of the biggest technological changes in the home since the industrial revolution. Sophie Weston of Geberit looks at the untapped potential in bathroom spaces that housebuilders can offer.  The ‘hotelisation’ of the home has... View Article

Use the right channels to lighten the load

When it comes to specifying drainage channels, there are vital factors that enable a system to meet requirements of a housing development project. Rob Butcher of ACO Water Management looks at the standards that must be upheld from the earliest... View Article

Growth under threat from demolition

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing, Management & Maintenance magazine discusses how the push to demolish ageing buildings could seriously undermine social housing’s growth agenda. Efforts to increase the stock of council housing to meet the growing... View Article

eHome2: to 2025 and beyond

Oliver Novakovic of Barratt Developments takes us inside the Energy House 2.0 test project in Salford, focusing on eHome2 – the three-bedroom family home built by Barratt & Saint-Gobain with a host of product innovations to take it past the... View Article

Sir Michael Hopkins dies at 88

Influential British architect Sir Michael Hopkins CBE has died at the age of 88. He was one of the most renowned British architects of recent decades, with projects including Portcullis House at the Palace of Westminster, the Mound Stand at... View Article

Delivering social housing that makes a difference

Stephen Wasserman of National Housing Group discusses the keys to delivering good quality ‘eco’ social housing From ITV’s ongoing investigation to young influencer Kwajo Tweneboa’s tireless social media campaigning, social housing is becoming an inescapable subject, and rightly so. Plainly... View Article

A thermal bridge too far?

Following changes to Part L in 2021, carbon emissions in new builds have to be significantly lowered. Simon Hill of Schöck says specifiers need to be aware how greatly thermal bridges can affect insulation values A localised area of the building envelope with... View Article

Crest Nicholson acquires new site in Hailsham, East Sussex

Award-winning housebuilder Crest Nicholson has purchased a new site in Hailsham via Gleeson Land, as it looks to deliver much needed, high-quality new homes in the region. The 37-acre site has outline planning permission for the development of 200 homes, of... View Article

A rare gem in the heart of Holland Road in Singapore

Hyll on Holland is a luxurious and sophisticated freehold residential development designed by Aedas that promises to offer its residents an unparalleled lifestyle. The freehold condominium is located in the heart of Holland Road in Singapore, known for its prestige... View Article

Cameron Homes set to unveil its new energy efficient offering

Midlands-based homebuilder, Cameron Homes is set to unveil its new energy efficient home at its Lawnswood development situated near to the picturesque Staffordshire village of Tatenhill. The new Sustainable Living at Lawnswood information hub and show homes will launch on... View Article

Housebuilding is still a struggle

LISTEN HERE Brian Berry, CEO of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), discusses the latest data from the FMB’s State of Trade Survey and finds few reasons to cheer As you will be aware, for too long we have not... View Article