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House prices rise as gardens or proximity to green space continue to top the shopping list for buyers

Thursday, 10th September 2020

Housing market activity continued to rise in August, as those looking to take advantage of the stamp duty holiday continued their search for a new home. A net balance of 63% of respondents reported an increase in buyer interest over... View Article

Buyer demand for new homes plummets to lowest levels in six years, says FMB

Thursday, 10th September 2020

Demand for new homes has reached its lowest level since 2014, according to small to medium-sized (SME) house builders. The new figures, published today in the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) House Builders’ Survey 2020, track the experience of SME... View Article

First look: The new landmark roof which will transform Sydney’s Central Station

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

The new 2,240m2 span vaulted roof at Central Station has been revealed to the public for the first time with installation underway as part of the city’s new Sydney Metro. The roof rises to 16m above the northern concourse becoming... View Article

Peveril Homes receives double commendation and Chairman’s Award at East Midlands LABC Building Excellence Awards

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

Derbyshire-based housebuilder Peveril Homes has been recognised for its exceptional build quality at the 2020 Local Authority Business Control (LABC) Warranty East Midlands Building Excellence Awards after Site Manager Adam Pinder was highly commended in two categories and Construction Director... View Article

Governments homes funding looks disingenuous – CPRE

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

Commenting on the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) launching affordable homes funding, Tom Fyans, deputy chief executive of CPRE, the countryside charity, said: ‘While this funding seems impressive, it was announced in the Budget and doesn’t represent... View Article

Professional and trade bodies in the built environment sector call on local authorities to commit CLOCS

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

Construction industry leaders of the UK’s biggest professional and trade bodies have joined the call to local authorities to commit to CLOCS in the co-signed letter (view letter) that was sent today to all Local Authority Chief Executives across Britain... View Article

Helsinki Design Week’s programme for children develops understanding of architecture and design

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

“Our programme for children offers such activities for the whole family that makes architecture and design familiar to citizens from childhood onwards. Thus we guide them to observe their built environment with a critical eye,” says Helsinki Design Week Programme... View Article

Freefoam support installers with digital tool kit

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

Freefoam Building Products has released guidelines for PVC installers on how to get ahead with all things digital. As a consequence of the recent pandemic homeowners are spending more time at home and inevitably more time online, so having a... View Article

Saint-Gobain Glass’ Tech Hub Helps to Advance the Specification of Glazing, focused on Safety, Performance and Sustainability

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

The recent launch of the Saint-Gobain Glass Tech Hub has resulted in significant growth, in Saint-Gobain’s already high levels of engagement with specifiers, processors and installers of glazing and facades. The digital platform launched last month, targeted at delivering technical... View Article

New UK Website for Draka’s Multimedia Systems Division

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

With the continued growth of Draka’s Universal Cabling System, Prysmian Group has now launched a UK specific web site dedicated to its datacom and multimedia cabling solutions: mms.drakauk.com. mms.drakauk.com has been designed to provide Draka UK customers with a single... View Article

Mobility as placemaking: Creating stations with public appeal – First 37 stations completed on the Doha Metro Network

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

We are delighted to present the first stations on the new Doha Metro Network. With the Doha Metro, Qatar Railways has created one of the most advanced and fastest driverless metro systems in the world. Phase one of the project... View Article

LWK + PARTNERS: Why branding comes first in architecture

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

“When it comes to architecture, branding comes before anything else is designed,” said Rowena Wong, LWK + PARTNERS Senior Associate and brand experience expert, “It defines the identity, core values, and positioning of a place, steering the direction of the... View Article

Mind the gap: specifying window sealants

Wednesday, 9th September 2020

Andrew Swift, sales and operations manager, UK and Ireland – ISO-Chemie, offers advice for architects and designers specifying sealant tapes for windows and doors in residential homes and commercial buildings. Issues around airtightness and energy efficiency remain top of the... View Article

Housing Minister and local MP visit new housing development in Darlington

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Darlington MP Peter Gibson and Housing Minister Chris Pincher recently visited Karbon Homes’ new development at Springfield Meadows in Darlington, to see how it is offering affordable home ownership for local people. The MP and Minister toured the 80-home development,... View Article

LWK + PARTNERS-designed Zijing Paradise Walk named RLI Most Anticipated Opening 2020

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

LWK + PARTNERS-designed Zijing Paradise Walk in Hangzhou, China is recognised as RLI Most Anticipated Opening 2020 at Global RLI Awards! Winners were announced at the glamourous virtual presentation ceremony last night. Driven by themes of leisure and wellness, this... View Article

Setback for construction recovery can be fixed with successful Green Homes Grants scheme, says FMB

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Government must release the breaks on sluggish construction sector activity by stepping up its support for builders who want to get accredited for the Green Homes Grants scheme, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). This is in response... View Article

40% of homes granted planning permission go unbuilt – CPRE comment

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

Commenting on new research from Shelter, which exposes that hundreds of thousands of homes granted planning permission haven’t been built, Tom Fyans, campaigns and policy director at CPRE, the countryside charity, said: ‘The backlog of building in the midst of... View Article

Altrincham office block brought back to the future

Tuesday, 8th September 2020

A dated Altrincham office block has been brought right up to date by Pozzoni Architecture, for asset manager Columbia Threadneedle, with a fresh 21st century look and feel. The new and spacious office building will soon welcome its first tenants... View Article