Today the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission released its ‘Living with Beauty’ report which proposes a new development and planning framework that will “ask for beauty”, “refuse ugliness” and “promote stewardship.” Below are comments from Knight Frank on its content.... View Article

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its Sustainable Development Report 2019 which covers a range of data from 2018/19 and is aligned with MPA’s 7 main strategic priorities and the corresponding objectives and targets. Despite challenging market conditions, not... View Article

St. Modwen Homes, has installed two new modular properties at its Victoria Park development in Stoke-on-Trent. The installation of the new homes, which were manufactured offsite by ilke Homes,marks the first time the multi-award winning housebuilder has delivered modular homes.... View Article

Thirteen is the lucky number for leading partnership housing developer Lovell, which has recently received Tpas accreditation for its commitment to working in partnership with residents, clients and sub-contractors, for 13 consecutive years. Lovell was the first ever UK contractor... View Article

Workloads for small building companies fell in the final quarter of 2019 but builders are more optimistic for 2020 according to a recent survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The key results of the FMB’s State of Trade... View Article

Sensory design and the return of ‘nature into spaces’ are some of the themes that will inspire professionals this year at the event A wood-clad floor that reverberates through space, the brilliant marble of a workbench that invigorates the spirit,... View Article

Scotland’s largest and only dedicated national landlord organisation today welcomed the laying of regulations before the Scottish Parliament today for a new timetable for rules to improve the energy efficiency of rented homes. Under proposed new rules, homes in the... View Article

There is growing evidence that respiratory problems among children may be exacerbated by indoor air pollution in homes, schools and nurseries, according to a joint report by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the Royal College of Physicians.... View Article