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Slow progress in removing Grenfell-style ACM cladding revealed

Friday, 25th October 2019

More than 160 residential tower blocks covered in aluminium composite cladding have yet to see any removal work begin on them, despite more than two years having passed since the Grenfell Tower fire. The slow rate of progress is frustrating... View Article

Capital’s biggest HAs estimate fire safety costs at almost £7bn

Friday, 25th October 2019

A group of the largest housing associations in London has estimated the total cost of fire safety works to their residential stock in the capital at an eye-watering £6.87bn. The G15 group says that combined they own 1,145 buildings over... View Article

Households in temporary accommodation at highest level since 2007

Friday, 25th October 2019

Nearly 85,000 households were being accommodated by English councils in B&B hotels and hostels at the end of March – the highest level in over a decade and a year after a piece of flagship legislation to combat it came... View Article

Housing crisis affects an estimated 8.4 million in England

Friday, 25th October 2019

The full extent of the housing crisis blighting England has been laid bare by new research showing that an estimated 8.4 million people are living in an unaffordable, insecure or unsuitable home. This is equivalent to one in seven of... View Article

The key to housing workers

Friday, 25th October 2019

A 264-home project for key workers at the University of Cambridge has been completed by architects Stanton Williams. Jack Wooler spoke to the practice’s Gavin Henderson on how the space between buildings has been utilised to embed the community into... View Article

Vent-Axia Named a Business Superbrand for 2019

Thursday, 24th October 2019

Vent-Axia, the market-leading British ventilation manufacturer, is delighted to have been named in the UK Business Superbrand list for 2019. The award follows robust independent research commissioned by The Centre for Brand Analysis (TCBA), which identifies the UK’s Superbrands in... View Article

New generation expansion vessels from Flamco

Thursday, 24th October 2019

There’s an exciting new range of expansion vessels available from Flamco. The Flexcon Premium range benefits from a new and unique plastic membrane, and offers raw materials and energy savings, whilst offering a 15-year guarantee. That’s more than double the... View Article

London bricks for London Build

Thursday, 24th October 2019

On the 27th and 28th of November, Imperial Bricks is displaying its ‘50 Shades of Clay’ on Stand D29 at London Build. Architects, specifiers, developers, contractors and self-builders can speak to Imperial Bricks for expert advice on brick matching, sourcing... View Article

London Festival of Architecture 2020 call for entries opens

Thursday, 24th October 2019

The call for entries for London Festival of Architecture 2020 is now open, inviting individuals, organisations and anyone with a passion for the capital’s built environment to be part of the world’s largest annual architecture festival as it explores the theme of... View Article

AHR’s award-winning Bristol team relocate to new offices at Vintry Building

Thursday, 24th October 2019

AHR is set to move its Bristol team to a new office space in a move to maximise collaborative working, with all staff working across eight services and nine sectors to be based within the open-plan office across a single floor.... View Article

Philadelphia’s Comcast Technology Center opens

Thursday, 24th October 2019

The opening ceremony of the new Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia marked the completion of the Comcast Technology Centre, which includes new, innovative workspaces for Comcast alongside active public spaces, that reflect the vitality of the city. This was followed... View Article

First two homes shortlisted for RIBA House of the Year 2019

Thursday, 24th October 2019

The first two shortlisted homes were revealed in the opening episode of a special four-part Channel 4 TV series – Grand Designs: House of the Year – broadcast on Wednesday 23 October. The full shortlist of seven homes will be... View Article

Turn down the volume

Thursday, 24th October 2019

Ben Hancock of Oscar Acoustics explores how housebuilders and developers can prevent noise from ruining occupants’ health, as our cities grow ever larger. The UK urban population living in cities is set to rise to 92.2 per cent (65.8 million... View Article

The Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) announces the world 2019 architectural projects, firms and products winners

Wednesday, 23rd October 2019

Architecture MasterPrize (AMP), one of the world’s most prestigious architecture awards, has announced this year’s winners: the most innovative, creative and inspiring architectural projects, firms and products from all over the globe. Winners were selected from over a thousand entries... View Article

Magnusson Architecture and Planning announce completion of Webster Green

Wednesday, 23rd October 2019

Newly Constructed Webster Green Brings 82 Affordable and Supportive Homes for Formerly Homeless Individuals and Families to Bedford Park Neighbourhood Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP) recently announced the completion of Webster Green, a $30m affordable and supportive housing development in... View Article

The future projects tackling climate change and setting the agenda in sustainable design

Wednesday, 23rd October 2019

Amongst the Future Project Shortlist in the twelfth edition of the World Architecture Festival are a number of schemes designed to play a major role in creating a more sustainable future These schemes include a tower which uses algae to... View Article

Plan ahead – rain or shine

Wednesday, 23rd October 2019

Oliver Collins of ACO Water Management explains why implementing an effective surface water management system is integral to delivering long lasting value for any new residential development. The build quality of any housing development is always the most important aspect... View Article

New director-in-charge appointed for North London by national housebuilder

Tuesday, 22nd October 2019

A new director-in charge has been appointed by a national housebuilder to lead its North London region Karl Endersby has been appointed to head up Persimmon Homes North London which has its headquarters in Maidenhead. The region covers Berkshire, Greater... View Article

London Homebuilding & Renovating Show builds resiliency in a volatile construction market

Tuesday, 22nd October 2019

Despite Brexit looming, the London homebuilding and renovating market is showing no signs of slowing down, with reports of a 14 per cent increase in self-build projects underway, according to the latest London Homebuilding & Renovating Show visitor survey. In... View Article

RIBA recognises Lenton Green as exemplar development

Tuesday, 22nd October 2019

Lenton Green, a scheme that transformed five high-rise flats into new homes, has been recognised by the East Midlands region of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) as a leading housing development, and one which delivers exceptional design and... View Article