Ireland’s Housing Market During Corona Crisis
The Republic of Ireland is currently under attack, not from an invading Army but, from the novel Coronavirus also known as COVID-19. But she is not alone in this. This... View Article
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Shelter urges action as new government statistics reveal danger facing renters
New stats from the English Housing Survey released today show that in 2018/19: 28% of private renters found it difficult to pay rent – this works out as almost 1.2... View Article
Why specify a complete roof system?
Stuart Nicholson from Marley answers some of the key questions around specifying a complete roof system. With a greater focus on future liability, more frequent episodes of volatile weather and... View Article
Government support measures will help boost housing market
The UK housing market is showing initial signs of recovery as new buyers and sellers come in to the market, but respondents remain cautious about the year ahead, according to... View Article
MTVH announces £60m sale at Clapham Park regeneration scheme
Leading Housing Association, Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) has announced it has now completed on a £60 million sale of 132 private sale units at its Clapham Park development, a... View Article
SWA/Balsley Designs Paveletskaya Plaza in Moscow, a Model of Landscape Urbanism and Placemaking
Located at Moscows’s historic train station, the project is poised to become the city’s next great urban park and public attraction. Prominently located at the front door of Moscow’s historic... View Article
FCBStudios reveal plans for second phase of regeneration of North Hayle Harbour
The next phase of the regeneration of the historic coastal Cornish town will deliver 377 homes alongside extensive community facilities, establishing it as a residential, visitor, business and cultural destination.... View Article
Government ‘building back greener’ claims disappointing
Commenting on the launch of the government’s green jobs package, Crispin Truman, chief executive of CPRE, the countryside charity, said: ‘Decarbonising our homes and buildings is essential to preventing runaway... View Article
Birmingham to host retrofit event to support economic recovery drive
Domestic property energy consumption equates to 14% of all UK carbon emissions, and those unable to afford rising energy costs risk falling into fuel poverty – choosing whether to heat... View Article
LWK + PARTNERS opens 12th studio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Two years after it set foot in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) with a Dubai studio, Hong Kong-based global architecture practice LWK + PARTNERS launched its second studio... View Article
Choosing a kitchen sink and tap
Comment from Dave Mayer, Sales and Marketing Director of Reginox UK SINKS Materials The choice of sink materials has made significant progression over recent years. Granites are more interesting... View Article
Places for People named as Best Workplace for Women
Places for People is one of 19 super large organisations in the country to be recognised as one of the 2020 Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place to Work.... View Article
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Contemporary Furniture Collection Offered by Cavallini 1920
With a plethora of dazzling contemporary furniture offered in their collection, Cavallini 1920 is aiming to redesign your homes with the sophistication and artfulness of their globally-recognized furniture designers and... View Article
Innovative Crittall-Fendor window for secure hospital
Leading provider of secure windows for medical establishments Crittall-Fendor worked closely with architects throughout the design phase of a new state of the art mental health hospital in Kent. Cygnet... View Article
How Door Hardware Selection Can Help Protect Against Infection
With the spread of infection now at the height of concern, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK highlights how door hardware can lend a hand in helping to slow the spread... View Article
Denmark’s Office of the Year
Troldtekt’s acoustic wood wool panels have helped interior design company Ambiente to win Nohrcon’s annual Danish ‘Office Building of the Year Award’ with its own office in Skanderborg, Denmark. Created... View Article
Titon launches new CPD on metal air bricks for building applications into external walls
Titon are pleased to announce they have a new CIBSE approved CPD ‘on the use of metal air bricks for building applications in external walls’ specifically looking at Fire Safety. ... View Article
Titon launches the ‘Titon Product House’ – a new interactive online experience
Titon has added a dynamic and fully interactive CGI environment – the ‘Titon Product House’ – to its website, showcasing the array of products available throughout the company’s Window &... View Article
Senior provides window of opportunity for the housing market
By offering some of the lowest U-values available, the patented PURe® aluminium window system from Senior Architectural Systems has become a firm favourite in the residential sector. The thermally-efficient windows... View Article
Self Build: the process and considerations
A Proctor have been running a series of Webinars which have proved extremely successful due to their educational and topical nature. Its next Webinar runs at 10am on Friday 10th... View Article
Explained: The Most Popular Boiler Types For Home Heating Systems
A proper heating system is what every household needs. Winter always creeps up on us when we least expect it, so fixing or replacing your worn-out heating system is definitely... View Article
Königstone achieves NSF Certification
The high quality of Königstone’s KönigQuartz range can be depended on to add beauty and elegance to the kitchen. And it is 100 per cent safe! The exceptional calibre of... View Article
Cellecta, respond to a rapidly growing underfloor heating market with the launch of Mojave®
Cellecta, the UK specialist Acoustic and Thermal Insulation manufacturer have launched their Mojave® dry laid underfloor heating system. The system brings together a series of well-known components consisting of high-performance... View Article
CaberWood MDF continues to shine
Norbord’s CaberWood range of Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF), the longest standing portfolio on the market, is one of the most versatile. The board is tough, easily worked and ideal for... View Article