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British Safety Council certifies Barratt Developments’ COVID-19 safety measures

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Barratt Developments plc has become the first major housebuilder in the country to be certified by the British Safety Council for the quality of its COVID-19 policies and procedures. The company, which owns Barratt and David Wilson Homes, is currently... View Article

Joseph Walsh Studio presents: MAKING IN/PLACE, an online seminar sharing the passion and mastery of inspiring individuals in the world of architecture, design and craft

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

For the past three years, Joseph Walsh’s creative design studio has led the MAKING IN seminar, a global discussion platform with an impressive panel of leading global designers, architects, artists and crafts people, conversing on the culture of craft and... View Article

Planning application for Fenwick Place submitted to Lambeth Council

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Homes for Lambeth has submitted a planning application to Lambeth’s Planning Department for Fenwick Place. The application provides 27 new high-quality homes 50% of which will be affordable homes. Fenwick Place forms the second phase of the rebuilding of Fenwick... View Article

Just a door, right? The importance of Fire Door Safety Week 2020

Friday, 4th September 2020

Let’s be honest, like many safety devices, fire doors remain fairly anonymous. We walk past dozens of them everyday – at work, at home and when we’re out and about in shops and restaurants. How many times do you give... View Article

Increased fire standards call for informed specifications

Friday, 4th September 2020

Are efforts to improve the fire performance of residential high-rise buildings creating a risk that fully tested, quality – but not future compliant – building solutions may be replaced by seemingly compliant but lower performance products? We believe so and... View Article

How Schools Can Fight Against Virus Transmission with Touchless Hardware

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

With the possibility of UK schools returning to normal after the summer holidays, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK explains why educational building managers must now consider different ways they can help protect staff and students from infection. When it comes... View Article

Unlocking the power of digital tools to plan a safe return to the office

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

Unlocking the power of digital tools to plan a safe return to the office As the coronavirus crisis seemingly abates in the UK, there is mounting pressure on employers to reopen workspaces, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson last month publicly... View Article

Extending Your Reach

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

Extensions on existing properties are one of the most popular residential construction projects in the UK. Here, Charlie Ayers, MD of sustainable backing system brand SureCav, offers his tips on how to make your extension investment go further. ‘Don’t move,... View Article

The importance of properly constructed cavities

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

The introduction of the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) in 2018 means all new homes must adhere to a minimum-level of energy efficiency. A positive move from the UK government, over the last couple of years it has led... View Article

Firestopping of Service Penetrations: A new best practice guide

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

To assist in the design, specification and installation of building services penetrations to ensure fire compartmentation is maintained, five leading not-for-profit organisations have launched a Best Practice Design and Installation Guide, Firestopping of Service Penetrations. The aim of the guide... View Article

ZHA wins competition to build Klenoviy Boulevard Station 2

Thursday, 3rd September 2020

Moscow, Russia Transporting 2.5 billion passengers each year with a peak daily usage of almost 10 million, the Moscow Metro continues to expand to serve the city’s increasing population that has grown by more than 3 million (over 30%) to... View Article

Completion of DMA-designed Hampton by Hilton adds golden elegance to Ealing suburb

Wednesday, 2nd September 2020

Hospitality design expert Dexter Moren Associates (DMA) has announced the completion of the new Hampton by Hilton on the Uxbridge Road in Ealing, close to the planned Crossrail station. Designed by DMA with a sympathetic exterior of soft autumn shades,... View Article

Dumbo’s Front & York rises to the Brooklyn Skyline

Wednesday, 2nd September 2020

Front & York, the highly-anticipated mixed-use development in Brooklyn’s sought-after DUMBO neighborhood, recently celebrated its official topping out, with each of its two residential towers reaching 21 stories. Designed inside and out by renowned architect Morris Adjmi, Front & York... View Article

KMS appoint Steve Tickle

Wednesday, 2nd September 2020

KMS has appointed Steve Tickle as National Sales Manager. With over 27 years experience in the security industry, predominantly access control Steve has held sales roles at regional, national and international levels over his career. He is experienced in large scale multinational commercial access... View Article

How Remodelling Can Extend a Building’s Lifespan

Tuesday, 1st September 2020

From Ben van Berkel, founder and principal architect of UNStudio Circularity and sustainability are some of the many buzz words used in architecture and design today. From the design process, to the selection of materials, through to the performance of... View Article

RICS issues advice to Government to review land value capture

Tuesday, 1st September 2020

As part of RICS’ calls on Government to look holistically at long-term improvements in the housing market, new policy recommendations call for a more transparent land taxation system based on research funded by RICS Research Trust. To remedy the current... View Article

Rent arrears fear for landlords despite pandemic discounts

Tuesday, 1st September 2020

Scotland’s largest landlord membership organisation has warned that despite almost half of landlords offering discounts to tenants affected by Covid-19, arrears are continuing to rise and could reach unsustainable levels unless government takes action to help tenants pay their rent.... View Article

hub South West agrees £12.43m Kilwinning social housing contract with Graham Construction to build 79 new homes on behalf of North Ayrshire Council

Tuesday, 1st September 2020

The fourth of four new innovative housing projects, currently being developed in partnership with North Ayrshire Council, has been agreed with hub South West, the public-private partnership of local authorities, NHS, blue light services and a clutch of leading construction... View Article

Trilogy Real Estate and Lasalle Investment Management launch the Export Building at Republic

Friday, 28th August 2020

The Export Building marks the completion of the second phase of London’s next generation office campus Trilogy Real Estate LLP and LaSalle Investment Management have launched the Export Building; the second phase of Republic, the 720,000 sq ft mixed use... View Article

Court Collaboration submits plans for former Irish Centre

Friday, 28th August 2020

Specialist residential developer, Court Collaboration, has submitted its plans for a 48-storey Build To Rent scheme at the site of the former Irish Centre in Deritend. The residential development, bounded by Stone Yard, Chapel House Street and fronting the busy... View Article