Arup invests in future with multiple junior appointments

Global design, planning and engineering firm Arup has welcomed a fresh intake of apprentices and newly qualified graduates to support its Nottingham team’s work on a wide range of major projects. The sought-after roles underline the company’s commitment to the city... View Article

ADDP Architects’ New Martin Modern in Singapore

ADDP Architects, the award-winning architecture firm founded in 1986 and headquartered in Singapore, today officially unveils the design for Martin Modern, an ambitious urban project consisting of two 30-storey towers that uphold the highest standards of sustainable architecture. Martin Modern follows... View Article

Sink to the top

Dave Mayer of Reginox explores the latest trends in sinks and taps that he says housebuyers are searching for. There was a time when the kitchen sink’s purpose was no more than being somewhere to wash up. A ‘1.5 bowl’... View Article

Our rural communities are missing out

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing, Management & Maintenance says that rural schemes are being built without vital infrastructure in the current rash of permitted development conversions. In trying to inch its way towards achieving the near... View Article

Is modular living the key to post-pandemic life?

Raj Somal of engineering consultancy Dice looks at the exemplar Positive Homes modular development, explaining how modern methods can produce much-needed housing quickly on a tight budget, as the country begins to navigate life post-pandemic. There is no questioning the... View Article

Go beyond the minimum on acoustics

Rob Crampton of Hush Acoustics explains why investment in acoustic insulation will result in a higher level of satisfaction for customers. Acoustic standards in UK housebuilding have not been upgraded in a meaningful way since the early 2000s. As a... View Article

Funding to meet Fuel Poverty Target short of £18bn

Research published today by AgilityEco and Gemserv reveals that current funding and policy to relieve fuel poverty will help only a fraction of the 3.2 million homes that were in fuel poverty in 2019. The legally binding target to all... View Article

Major Planning Application Approval

Inland Homes plc, the brownfield developer and housebuilder focused on building residentially led developments for direct sale or on behalf of partner organisations, today announces that it has received a resolution to grant planning permission, subject to the signing of... View Article

Seven big mistakes to avoid when planning a bespoke kitchen

Davonport Kitchen and Home has shared its expert designers’ insights into seven of the biggest mistakes homeowners make when planning a bespoke kitchen. Richard Davonport, Managing Director at Davonport kitchens commented: “Designing the perfect kitchen is so much more than... View Article

Sustainable Innovation Reigns at Grand Designs Live 2021

Grand Designs Live, proudly sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements, closed its doors on Sunday 10th October for the 15th edition of the Birmingham NEC event. Hosted by Grand Designs guru Kevin McCloud, the show was packed with a myriad of exciting brands,... View Article

Elan looks to build on loggerheads success

It was the first housing development in the Staffordshire village of Loggerheads for a decade and as Brook Meadow nears a sell-out the company behind the scheme is looking for land nearby to continue the success. Amid high demand for... View Article

Housing waiting lists could double next year

One in 10 households in need of housing are stuck on council waiting lists for over five years as a result of the chronic shortage of affordable homes, new research reveals today. A new report, Building post-pandemic prosperity, commissioned by the... View Article

5 steps to a cosy autumn living room

Once the clocks have gone back, our time spent in the living room increases dramatically. As a result, it’s a great time to make a few changes and inject some autumnal energy into your home. Once the nights draw in,... View Article

Salford apartment block officially open

A new apartment block named in honour of one of Salford’s most famous sons is now open – bringing more than 100 affordable homes to the city. The first residents are now moving in at Artifex in Trinity – the... View Article

Regeneration funding announced by Gove’s renamed MHCLG

Thousands of new homes will be built on underused and derelict land to regenerate local areas and help people onto the property ladder, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has announced. Almost £58 million from the £75... View Article