Miller Homes South Midlands announces key new appointments

Following the recent launch of its new South Midlands region, national homebuilder, Miller Homes, has bolstered its team with the announcement of new leadership and five senior promotions to drive forward the region’s growth. Overseeing the new region will be... View Article

LGA responds to building safety measures coming into force

Responding to measures in the Building Safety Act coming into force today where many leaseholders will be legally protected from unfair bills to make their homes safe, Cllr Darren Rodwell, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, said: “The LGA has long... View Article

Inside the £80m trackside development at Silverstone

As the home of British motorsport prepares to welcome record crowds at this weekend’s Grand Prix, new pictures have been released of the luxury residences currently being built just yards from Silverstone’s hallowed tarmac. Escapade Silverstone is an £80m development... View Article

Montreaux Homes secures new site in St Alban

Montreaux Homes, the home counties division of Montreaux Group, has exchanged contracts for the purchase of the old Jewson’s builders’ yard on Cape Road, St Albans. The proposal for the redevelopment of the former industrial site includes the building of... View Article

WilkinsonEyre Unveil Designs for New British Film Studio in Marlow

WilkinsonEyre, the architects behind major British developments including the London Liverpool St Station for the Elizabeth line and the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station (London) as well as international cultural projects; Hong Kong State Theatre and the Cooled Conservatories at... View Article

Newcastle Architects Celebrate Continued Growth

Due to recent successes with several high-profile projects, alongside the continued growth of the Practice nationally, GSSArchitecture have expanded their Newcastle Studio, recently moving into larger premises in order to accommodate their growing team in the North East.  The team,... View Article

Sprinkler systems: How watertight are they?

The fire safety conversation is once again top of the agenda. With the recent five-year anniversary of the Grenfell disaster, and the Building Safety Bill receiving Royal Assent to become the Building Safety Act, it is time for the construction... View Article

Timber – the net zero hero?

The road to net zero is now set, and pressure is mounting on the construction sector to deliver. For housebuilders, choosing to use sustainable materials such as timber should be an easy decision; Andrew Carpenter of the Structural Timber Association... View Article

Louny Municipal Swimming Hall, Czech Republic

This dynamically shaped, on all sides barely open crystal reveals the indoor world of a swimming hall on its south side. The outstanding overhang of the sloping roof surface with a sharp scarf of side facades enables two very different... View Article

Brewster Bye Architects makes associate promotion

Leeds based architecture practice, Brewster Bye, has promoted Hannah Cawthorne to associate. Hannah joined Brewster Bye in 2016 after previously working for architecture practices in Bradford and Leeds and completing a Master of Architecture Degree at Leeds Beckett University. She... View Article

Housing sector meets again in Manchester

Housing, the Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference – and what is said to be ‘Europe’s largest housing festival’ – returns to its normal slot, post-Covid, staged from 28-30 June at Manchester Central.  In 2022, there is more to talk... View Article

The future is modular

While there are many learnings that can be taken from the MMC-led construction of commercial retail, hospitals and prisons – all of which showcase MMC’s scalability potential – attention must be directed to the fact that, overall, consumers want greater... View Article