Testing times

Patrick Mooney warns the Government’s 1.5 million homes target requires urgent funding and policy reforms if it is to be achieved. Has the Government already signalled that it is unlikely to meet its ambitious target of building 1.5 million new... View Article

Plans submitted for 40 homes on former railway land

Salford-based builder, Watson, has submitted plans to transform a 1.55-acre site on Charter Street, Accrington into 40 new homes. The development represents the latest chapter in the regeneration of this key site, which previously contained railway sidings, an engine shed, and... View Article

Hotel Romeo Roma in Italy

The classical interpretation of Rome as a palimpsest of architectural layers—Baroque buildings atop Renaissance and medieval structures, themselves atop their Roman predecessors—includes a final layer of verticality: ceilings of painted trompe l’oeil arches, heavenly vaults and celestial chambers populated with ascendant saints,... View Article

Leeds Beckett researchers using AI to tackle mould growth

Researchers at Leeds Beckett are working to address mould growth problems in UK housing to improve housing safety. Following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in 2020, Awaab’s Law was launched, which requires social housing landlords to quickly investigate and... View Article

JRA completes reconfiguration of Golden Square

  John Robertson Architects has completed the reconfiguration and refurbishment of 30 – 31 Golden Square for client Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva PLC. Located in the heart of London’s historic Soho neighbourhood, JRA’s sustainability-led design... View Article

National Retrofit conference and Expo 2025

The National Retrofit Conference returns for its second year in 2025 with an exciting new expansion, the launch of a dedicated Expo, making it bigger and more engaging than ever before.  Taking place alongside Futurebuild 2025, this enhanced and immersive... View Article

Keepmoat to deliver accessible bungalows in Newcastle

Top 10 UK housebuilder Keepmoat has committed to delivering 45 new accessible bungalows in partnership with Newcastle City Council, exclusively for residents over the age of 55. The new homes in Chapel House, Newcastle, represent a £12 million investment to the area... View Article

Approval for new building at Design & Engineering Uni

Scott Brownrigg, an international design practice, has secured planning permission for the T-Levels Building, a  new University Technical College (UTC) facility adjacent to the University of East London Docklands Campus,  that expands the existing London Design & Engineering (LDE) UTC’s... View Article

The benefits and barriers to sharing EPD information

As sustainability becomes an increasingly critical focus for architects and designers, the importance of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in guiding the selection of products cannot be overstated. In the bathroom and washroom sector, EPDs are gaining traction as essential tools... View Article

Keepmoat appoints new Chief Financial Officer

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has announced the appointment of Mark Dilley as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), in a move that further strengthens the business’ executive board. With significant experience as a trusted board-level finance business partner with both listed... View Article

Dandara receives a triple award win

Local housebuilder Dandara has received quality excellence from Premier Guarantee for two of its developments in Buckinghamshire, The Muse and The Aces, and its development in Bedfordshire, Saxon Park. All three developments received a ‘Quality Recognition Award’ from the warranty... View Article

Switch Management appoints Group Asset Director

Switch Management Ltd, a Birmingham-based asset management and consultancy company, has promoted Kevin Walker to Group Asset Director and appointed him to the company board. With over 14 years’ experience in maintenance and facilities management, Kevin joined Switch in 2021... View Article

Realising embodied carbon of structures”increasingly urgent”

IStructE’s updated guidance “How to calculate embodied carbon” and revised Structural Carbon Tool steer the built environment industry to make informed decisions and calculations about emissions due to the use of construction materials. The calculation and control of embodied carbon (emissions due to... View Article

NHBC relaunches leading technical event as BEYOND ‘25 LIVE

NHBC has launched a new future-focused event designed to reflect the ever-changing nature of the house-building industry, address the wide range of issues affecting the sector and examine the unique challenges those in construction face.  For three decades, Building for Tomorrow was... View Article

The questions to ask before you pick an EV charging solution

In June 2023, Part S made installing EV chargers compulsory in all new builds and major renovation projects, raising key challenges for housebuilder specifiers when selecting solutions, as Charlotte Stowe of Zaptec explains. There are a variety of key considerations... View Article

Odevo Appoints Claire Shepherd as CEO for the UK Market

Odevo, the fast-growing international leader in residential property management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Shepherd as CEO for the UK market. Claire’s promotion underscores Odevo’s commitment to strengthening its leadership team and advancing its mission to become... View Article

UNStudio unveils biophilic residential concept in Seoul

“Hannamdong-4 Residences is an incredibly exciting project because it represents a new benchmark for urban living in Seoul. By blending biophilic design, sustainability and innovation, we are creating a unique residential experience that harmonises the vitality of the city with... View Article

CG fly-through video shows Bellway’s development

A computer-generated video has been released to give an idea of what Bellway’s new Meadowcroft development in Longframlington will look like when complete. The Newcastle-based homebuilder is building 53 low-carbon properties in the village including five affordable homes. The video... View Article

Elevated expectations

Lee Bucknall of James Hardie looks forward to a ‘transformed’ industry for housebuilders and developers in 2025 and beyond, and how the cladding sector is responding to the challenges. As we look ahead to 2025, the housebuilding and development sectors... View Article