Platform drainage at Historic York Railway Station

The original York Railway Station was built within the City Walls, adjacent to where the current station now stands. Opened in 1839 by the North Midland Railway, the structure only served trains to and from the south and the northern... View Article

Rising to the challenge of the future-proofed home

Home lifts can offer mobility solutions for multi-generational living and add a design statement to flexible family homes of the future, but safety and sustainability are just as important as aesthetics, says David Schill of Aritco Lifts. Dramatic sociological shifts... View Article

Stay safe with Energetics Technology

Established in 2010 by Dr Peter Jemmett, Derbyshire based Energetics Technology Ltd (ETL) is very active in creating new products for the security and counter terror industries. ETL centres on the research and development of energetic materials, and pyrotechnic products... View Article

LACE Housing Unveils New Development for Over 55s

Lincolnshire-based LACE Housing has officially opened the doors to Brighton Place – its £4.4m development of affordable housing for older people in Washingborough. A group of seven pupils from Washingborough Academy and Sandra Hine – daughter of the late North Kesteven District... View Article

No. 1 destination

Located in the centre of Mayfair, London, No.1 Grosvenor Square is set to open early next year – after having the former US Embassy’s historic facade painstakingly removed and re-constructed. Charlie Walsh, sales director at Lodha UK, spoke to Housebuilder &... View Article

Be on the square

Located in the centre of Mayfair, London, No.1 Grosvenor Square is set to open early next year – after having its historic brick facade painstak ingly de- and then re-constructed. Charlie Walsh, sales director at Lodha UK, spoke to Housebuilder... View Article

Grand Designs Live is the must-visit event

Whether you’re starting out on your first renovation, building a new home, adding the finishing touches or simply looking for inspiration, Grand Designs Live proudly sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements is the must-visit event. Presented by design guru Kevin McCloud,... View Article

New Luceco LED Lighting Specification Website

Luceco has recently launched a brand-new website demonstrating the range and diversity of their LED luminaires. They have also showcased many new fittings, serving applications across varied industry sectors including healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, industrial and commercial lighting. One of... View Article

Transforming the look and feel of a business park

Waterfront Estate, Cardiff PBME Series Bin Screen System Futuristic-style screening was used on a commercial estate to turn unloved bin stores into neat and tidy areas. The Waterfront Estate, Cardiff had a series of damaged and vandalised wheelie bin enclosures,... View Article

Dot Dot Dot marks 140 years’ worth of volunteering

Dot Dot Dot, a social enterprise which enables people to live in buildings that would otherwise be empty, has today announced that more than 140 years’ worth (or 229,060 hours) of volunteering has been carried out by its residents since... View Article