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

Persimmon is a top 100 apprenticeship employer

Leading housebuilder Persimmon Homes is celebrating after being recognised as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer in the Government’s annual rankings for the first time. First launched in 2020, the annual employer rankings are developed by the Department of Education, in... View Article

Eva Aetopoulou promoted to Associate Architect at MoreySmith

Design and architectural practice MoreySmith has announced the promotion of Eva Aetopoulou to associate architect. Aetopoulou joined London-based MoreySmith in April 2020 as a project architect and has contributed significantly to projects across the UK, including flexible workspaces for Clockwise... View Article

Miller Homes South Midlands announces key new appointments

Following the recent launch of its new South Midlands region, national homebuilder, Miller Homes, has bolstered its team with the announcement of new leadership and five senior promotions to drive forward the region’s growth. Overseeing the new region will be... View Article

LGA responds to building safety measures coming into force

Responding to measures in the Building Safety Act coming into force today where many leaseholders will be legally protected from unfair bills to make their homes safe, Cllr Darren Rodwell, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, said: “The LGA has long... View Article

Inside the £80m trackside development at Silverstone

As the home of British motorsport prepares to welcome record crowds at this weekend’s Grand Prix, new pictures have been released of the luxury residences currently being built just yards from Silverstone’s hallowed tarmac. Escapade Silverstone is an £80m development... View Article

Montreaux Homes secures new site in St Alban

Montreaux Homes, the home counties division of Montreaux Group, has exchanged contracts for the purchase of the old Jewson’s builders’ yard on Cape Road, St Albans. The proposal for the redevelopment of the former industrial site includes the building of... View Article

WilkinsonEyre Unveil Designs for New British Film Studio in Marlow

WilkinsonEyre, the architects behind major British developments including the London Liverpool St Station for the Elizabeth line and the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station (London) as well as international cultural projects; Hong Kong State Theatre and the Cooled Conservatories at... View Article

Newcastle Architects Celebrate Continued Growth

Due to recent successes with several high-profile projects, alongside the continued growth of the Practice nationally, GSSArchitecture have expanded their Newcastle Studio, recently moving into larger premises in order to accommodate their growing team in the North East.  The team,... View Article

Sprinkler systems: How watertight are they?

The fire safety conversation is once again top of the agenda. With the recent five-year anniversary of the Grenfell disaster, and the Building Safety Bill receiving Royal Assent to become the Building Safety Act, it is time for the construction... View Article

Timber – the net zero hero?

The road to net zero is now set, and pressure is mounting on the construction sector to deliver. For housebuilders, choosing to use sustainable materials such as timber should be an easy decision; Andrew Carpenter of the Structural Timber Association... View Article