The key steps to staircase safety

Kevin Underwood of the British Woodworking Federation outlines the vital importance of good staircase design when it comes to preventing injuries The risks presented by stairs are self-evident. While a homeowner may believe that this type of accident would not... View Article

Landlord Latest: Rykneld Homes

Rykneld Homes is responsible for the management, maintenance and improvement of properties and neighbourhoods in North East Derbyshire Rykneld Homes Ltd manages around 7,600 social properties across North East Derbyshire. Our footprint contains four towns, with surrounding rural areas, with... View Article

1 in 10 fireplace users at risk of a chimney fire

New UK research reveals that nearly one in ten fireplace users leave it years before sweeping their chimneys putting their homes at risk of catching fire. One owner said, “I’m not sure how often I should have it done.” The... View Article

Raising the standard?

Jonathan Ducker of Kingspan Insulation GB, discusses the shortcomings of the Future Homes Standard, and why a more ambitious approach is needed for the building fabric in particular to create ‘net zero ready’ homes. At the end of 2023, the... View Article

Offsite timber systems are on the menu

The Structural Timber Association talks through timber-based offsite technology and how it can provide self-builders with the ultimate solution in terms of accuracy, control and cost-effectiveness Any structural method created in a factory away from the building site comes under... View Article

Dundee FC Stadium Design: Video + Images release

Dundee Football Club has released a video – created by the project’s architect, Holmes Miller – that brings to life its proposed new stadium at Camperdown, Dundee. Holmes Miller has been working with the Club, LJRH, and wider team of... View Article

Navigating the world of wastewater

Sequencing Batch Reactor technology should be the way forward for wastewater management, says David Stagg of Graf UK The world of wastewater treatment has become a dynamic, complex, and challenging one. Nutrient neutrality that requires reductions in nitrates and phosphates,... View Article