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Armourcoat plaster finishes feature extensively within the Brunner UK showroom in Clerkenwell, London

Friday, 10th May 2019

Brunner UK, subsidiary of the leading German contract office furniture manufacturer, relocated from nearby Old Street to the more spacious former Victorian warehouse on Rosebery Avenue in 2013. Designated as a ‘light industrial heritage’ building within the local council’s conservation... View Article

Auggd/augmented reality

Friday, 10th May 2019

One of the largest builders in Australia (MJH) has found that an augmented reality (AR) app has massively boosted interest with their house buyers as they can view new-build house designs directly from their mobile devices. The app, which was... View Article

Drone Tech: AMP

Friday, 10th May 2019

If you were trying to get a flight out of Gatwick airport before last Christmas, my guess is you will be well familiar with how airborne drones had a massive impact on those particular holiday flight schedules. However, this is... View Article

Guy Hollaway Architects’ Elwick Place delivers a regenerative project at the heart of Ashford Town Centre, and the first new build cinema for Picturehouse in the UK

Thursday, 9th May 2019

Guy Hollaway Architects have completed Elwick Place, a £26m leisure complex for regeneration specialists and property developers Stanhope PLC on behalf of Ashford Borough Council. One of Ashford’s Big 8 regeneration projects, Elwick Place, sits opposite County Square shopping centre... View Article

RGU students explore innovative ‘Future Communities’ at public exhibition

Thursday, 9th May 2019

An exhibition by final year Architecture students from Robert Gordon University (RGU) will showcase some innovative solutions to major nationwide challenges such as housing and tourism, as well as creative ideas for the redevelopment of Aberdeen harbour. The ‘Future Communities’ exhibition will... View Article

Government steps in to fund ACM cladding remediation

Thursday, 9th May 2019

The Ministry of Housing is to inject £200m to speed the removal and replacement of aluminium composite cladding (ACM) from nearly 170 privately owned high-rise buildings, following delays in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. The Government announced that... View Article

Study from Zeroignition finds building projects still not taking a system-led approach to fire protection

Thursday, 9th May 2019

Zeroignition, the fire retardant technology firm, today announced findings from its latest study of architects and specifiers. These professionals were asked about construction projects they have worked on in the past years, and the fire-protection. While almost one in two... View Article

Positive start to 2019 for new home-building industry, reports NHBC

Wednesday, 8th May 2019

The number of new homes registered by the UK’s housebuilders and developers in the first three months of the year reached more than 37,500 – a 3% increase on the same period in 2018. 37,672 new homes were registered to... View Article

Golding Homes introduces its first new modular construction homes

Wednesday, 8th May 2019

Golding Homes Housing Association has successfully exchanged contracts with Keepmoat Homes to provide the organisation’s first modular construction homes, later this year. Keepmoat Homes, one of the UK’s top 10 homebuilders, will deliver 22 new homes for Golding Homes at... View Article

Major housebuilder launches pilot scheme to address the needs of future generations

Wednesday, 8th May 2019

Local MSP and Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, Derek Mackay MSP has revealed two prototype homes at Taylor Wimpey’s Dargavel Village development at Bishopton. These aim to respond to customer feedback and gather information, changing... View Article

Morrison Construction begins work on new homes for Inverness city centre

Wednesday, 8th May 2019

Morrison Construction has begun work on Wyvern House for The Highland Council and Highland Housing Alliance at 79 Academy Street in the heart of Inverness. Once successfully delivered the development will boast 37 new one and two bedroom flats for... View Article

Almost 1,000 homes to be delivered in new projects worth £162m

Wednesday, 8th May 2019

Regeneration and housing specialist, Galliford Try Partnerships North, has secured seven new projects that will deliver 950 new homes across the North East. With a gross development value (GDV) of £162.35 million, the initiatives include properties for open market sale,... View Article

Three is the magic number for new modular housing scheme

Wednesday, 8th May 2019

An innovative combination of three reflective, low emissivity wall construction membranes from Protect Membranes has been used to deliver the magic formula for a flagship affordable housing scheme in Swansea on behalf of Gwalia Housing / Pobl Group, delivering thermal... View Article

Living the dream is designing and building your own home

Tuesday, 7th May 2019

Frustrated by high property prices and cautious lending practices, 71% of under 35s are dreaming of designing and building their own home, according to research released to coincide with Custom and Self Build Week 2019. To show just how much they... View Article

Onward Homes wins Neighbourhood Transformation Award at UK Housing Awards

Tuesday, 7th May 2019

Social housing provider Onward Homes has been honoured for its part in regenerating the Hattersley and Mottram Estate. The social landlord received the Neighbourhood Transformation Award at the UK Housing Awards in recognition of its ongoing strategy to make the... View Article

CIEH calls for better regulation for letting agents

Tuesday, 7th May 2019

Responding to the new investigation by Which? into unfair practices from Letting Agents, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has called for better regulation for letting agents. The Which? Investigation found that some lettings agents are using unfair practices... View Article

Grant Associates on design team for proposed YTL Arena in Bristol

Tuesday, 7th May 2019

YTL has announced the design team for its plan to deliver an arena for Bristol in the historic Brabazon hangars. The company has selected architect Grimshaw, working in partnership with Manica Architecture and landscape architect Grant Associates, for the project to... View Article

Five things to consider for your self-build

Tuesday, 7th May 2019

Even years of experience in the construction industry doesn’t guarantee a smooth ride for a self-build, as each project is different. Below, Chris Stanley, Housing Manager at the Concrete Block Association (CBA), discusses his experience building his own home and... View Article

Planning your dream extension

Tuesday, 7th May 2019

By John M Staves, CEng FIStructE The decision to extend your property should not be taken lightly especially when altering your home. It will be inconvenient, messy and disruptive to day-to-day family life. To ensure that the change to your... View Article

Kirona acquired by advanced, a market-leading business software provider

Tuesday, 7th May 2019

Kirona has announced that it has been acquired by Advanced, the market-leading business software provider which specialises in delivering enterprise and market-focused solutions that allow customers to reimagine what is possible, innovate in their sectors and improve the lives of millions of... View Article