Sellar, the developer of London Bridge Quarter and Paddington Square, and MTR, a leading global operator of sustainable rail transport services including the Elizabeth line, in partnership with Network Rail, have revealed their initial plans for vital upgrades to Liverpool... View Article

John Robertson Architects (JRA), an international architecture practice which specialises in producing sustainable, and future-proof commercial, educational, and residential assets in legacy and historic buildings, has launched a studio in Edinburgh.  The studio, located on George Street in the central... View Article

Orbit, leading social housing provider and developer, has received ISO14001:2015 certification for its environmental management system by the British Standards Institute (BSI). ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organisation can use to enhance its... View Article

A local housebuilder and Westbury estate agent have joined forces to help raise awareness of proposed changes to rental legislation, which could have a dramatic effect on the local buy-to-let market. From 2025, new rental properties must have an Energy... View Article

The September/October issue of Selfbuilder + Homemaker (SBH) was recently published, and we are interested to hear your thoughts on the publication. If you have a spare moment, we would be grateful if you could complete a brief feedback survey.... View Article

Scott Brownrigg’s design for the refurbishment of the 225-room Hyatt Regency London Stratford and 125-room Hyatt House London Stratford in the East End of London has completed. Located within an existing single building on the edge of Westfield Stratford City,... View Article

Affordable housebuilder, Orbit Homes, is set to deliver 52 brand-new properties in St. Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings. Porters Grove, a 23-acre development which occupies the former Darwell Campus of St Leonards Academy, will feature a public open space, footpaths, and children’s play... View Article

The planning application to reinvigorate the historic Impney Estate, north of Droitwich Spa, has been approved by Wychavon District Council in Worcestershire. Custodians of the Estate, Impney Ltd, are looking to realise a sustainable future for the Grade II* Impney... View Article

London-based architecture practice Penoyre & Prasad, a studio of Perkins&Will, has designed a new 420-pupil primary school in Sugar House Island, East London. The new School will support the unique curriculum of the education provider, the Big Education Trust, and... View Article

Nottinghamshire developer David Wilson Homes is answering the needs of homebuyers seeking a unique exterior to their home with features of character at its Romans’ Quarter development. The developer has combined traditional detailing with a contemporary colour palette in its latest phase... View Article

The sessions, exhibitors, and speakers not to miss at the grand home event plus Kevin McCloud reveals the best, worst, and most mind-blowing moments of 25 years filming Grand Designs. Full of inspiration and expert advice, Grand Designs Live is gearing up... View Article

The first phase of a new development designed to alleviate some of the pressure on Leicester’s social housing system has been granted approval by the city’s planning department. The Lanesborough Road scheme in Rushey Mead will feature a total of... View Article

Employees of Newcastle-based JDDK Architects are now owners of the multi award-winning practice following a 100% share transfer to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). EOT’s were introduced in the UK in 2014 after a government review identified that employee-owned companies... View Article

CIBSE expand building services embodied carbon calculation methodology to support engineers internationally. CIBSE is launching an addendum to TM65, the embodied carbon calculation methodology published in 2021. TM65 Embodied carbon in building services: Using the TM65 methodology outside the UK (TM65LA) is designed to... View Article