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Boutique workplace specialist rebrands to reflect sector’s dynamic transformation

Thursday, 8th February 2024

An award-winning office design and build specialist has changed its name as part of its response to the radical shift in workplace philosophy since the end of the pandemic. The Workplace Partner, which was launched by Tom Lancer and Westley... View Article

Largest Passivhaus affordable housing scheme in the north west nears completion

Thursday, 8th February 2024

Construction of the largest Passivhaus affordable housing scheme in the north west is nearing completion. The finishing touches are now being made at Greenhaus – a highly sustainable development of 96 homes, which is being built on Chapel Street in Salford, opposite... View Article

Construction enquiries fall by half, warns FMB

Thursday, 8th February 2024

Nearly half (47%) of all Master Builder companies reported a fall in enquiries for new work at the end of last year leading to a 15% fall in workloads, according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation... View Article

PRP appointed to deliver design for net zero retirement scheme in Sussex

Thursday, 8th February 2024

PRP has been appointed to lead the delivery of an integrated retirement community on the former Hazeldens Nursery site in Albourne, Sussex. This follows a successful planning approval achieved in March 2023. The appointment marks the continuation of the strong... View Article

Milton Keynes City Council selects GRAHAM for £70m Lakes Estate Renewal Project

Wednesday, 7th February 2024

Milton Keynes City Council has selected GRAHAM as the principal contractor for Phase A of the Lakes Estate Renewal Project in Bletchley through Pagabo’s Major Works Framework. This two-stage design and build contract, valued at £70 million, represents a landmark... View Article

Samsung Climate Solutions Kicks Off the New Year with New Starters to the Team for 2024

Tuesday, 6th February 2024

Samsung Climate Solutions continues to strengthen their Sales team to support their customers’ growing businesses. The Cooling team welcomes Ben Whittingham to enhance their service in meeting customers’ air conditioning needs. Meanwhile, Sunny Vashisht and Ian Barnes are great additions... View Article

Work underway on new supported living homes in South Tyneside

Tuesday, 6th February 2024

Work has begun on a new £7.5m partnership project to bring 21 new supported living homes to South Tyneside, accommodation which will support residents with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs to live more independently. The homes will be... View Article

Suffolk Building Society: Two-thirds of potential self-builders do not know that they can borrow to buy land

Monday, 5th February 2024

According to research from Suffolk Building Society, over two-thirds (69%) of potential self-builders do not know that some mortgage lenders will allow them to borrow to purchase land where planning permission has been granted. Correspondingly, concern over financing a project was... View Article

Custom and self build homes deliver greater local beneficial impacts than the average new build

Monday, 5th February 2024

For the first time, research in the recently published NaCSBA Custom and Self Build Report 2023/24 demonstrates that custom and self build homes have a significantly higher positive local impact compared to mainstream housing, and that the homes built are more sustainable... View Article

Recognising the importance of apprenticeships

Monday, 5th February 2024

Kicking off its largest development to date, Watson Homes is providing opportunities for the next generation of the construction workforce. Elleise Stanton, people and culture manager at Watson Homes discusses how the company recognises the value of investing in apprenticeships... View Article

World’s first green hydrogen refuelling network for recreational boating to be built by ZHA for NatPower H

Saturday, 3rd February 2024

The world’s first green hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for the recreational boating industry will be initiated in 25 Italian marinas and ports with refuelling stations designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). A €100 million investment led by NatPower H (part of... View Article

Don’t kerb your enthusiasm for brick

Friday, 2nd February 2024

Jason Hughes of Imperial Bricks explains how variations in brick colour, texture, size, and laying pattern all have a direct affect on the kerb appeal of your project, which impacts its future value Choosing the right cladding material is one... View Article

Taking the customer experience to new heights: UNStudio completes new Flagship Store for Huawei in Shanghai

Friday, 2nd February 2024

UNStudio has partnered with Huawei, a leading Chinese pioneer in information and communications technology and smart products, to design their new flagship store in Shanghai. The aim is to create a distinct and user-driven customer experience. Working in close collaboration... View Article

Futureproofing timber frame homes

Friday, 2nd February 2024

Matthew Evans of Kingspan Insulation discusses how to ensure your timber frame home is well insulated so you don’t lose energy efficiency benefits Timber frame constructions are growing in popularity in the UK and now account for around 25% of... View Article

Fair and transparent payment practices: The positve impact on the supply chain

Thursday, 1st February 2024

Poor procurement and the balance of power between contracting parties can result in some firms becoming more exposed to adversarial contracting and the pressures of low cost tendering. Poor payment practices can also add to the pressure faced by contractors... View Article

Refreshed regency elegance

Thursday, 1st February 2024

Francois Belot and Andrea Buscone found a shared joy in their sensitive renovation and extension of an elegant Regency townhouse in south London TEXT ALEXANDRA PRATT IMAGES INNA KOSTUKOVSKY It was December 2019 when London-based couple Francois Belot and Andrea... View Article

Wyatt Homes appoints financial director

Wednesday, 31st January 2024

Poole-based Wyatt Homes has appointed Matthew Bennett as its financial director. Matthew, who is 48 years old and based in the South West, joined Wyatt Homes this month (January) as it enters a new phase of growth. Before joining Wyatt Homes,... View Article

Vivalda shows off its first aluminium cladding system

Wednesday, 31st January 2024

Vivalda Group, the national distributor of rainscreen facades, has marked a significant milestone with the introduction of its first cladding system, MetSkin. Developed and manufactured by MSP Facade Solutions, a Vivalda Group company with over 30 years of expertise in... View Article

Roaring into retirement

Wednesday, 31st January 2024

Embarking on the journey of self-building their retirement home along the south-west’s Jurassic Coast turned into a decade-long adventure for two septuagenarians. The result surpassed everything they could have hoped for TEXT EWEN MACDONALD IMAGES PHIL COFFEY Former city dweller... View Article

Permeable paving: the driving force behind SuDS success

Wednesday, 31st January 2024

Chris Hodson of Interpave delves into the impact of soon to be mandatory sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) in new residential projects, and the transformative role that permeable paving plays The wider application of concrete block permeable paving to reverse... View Article