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Anything but PLAIN, H2R Design designs a fresh new handcrafted dessert concept in City Centre Mirdif

Monday, 11th January 2021

H2R DESIGN worked on the design and fit out of PLAIN, a new handcrafted dessert concept homegrown in the UAE. Located in City Centre Mirdif, the new unit in the mall was designed to create a space that celebrates the... View Article

Is MDF Good For Furniture?

Monday, 11th January 2021

MDF has become one of the most used sheet materials for making furniture. This is because it mimics solid wood and offers a cost-effective alternative to wood. But is MDF good for furniture? To help you decide, you need to... View Article

Long term plan needed to improve our homes, says FMB

Friday, 8th January 2021

Green home upgrades, that would improve the warmth and comfort of the nation’s homes, are being held back by the lack of a clear long-term plan from the Government, new research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has found.... View Article

HQs into homes: a risk perspective

Friday, 8th January 2021

From Jacqueline Hughes, a senior risk analyst at risk management consultancy, Equib. Steps taken during the pandemic to deregulate the planning system have encouraged property developers to consider opportunities to re-purpose existing commercial buildings for mixed or alternative uses. As... View Article

Barratt performs beyond expectations in second half of 2020

Friday, 8th January 2021

Barratt Developments plc has announced in its trading update for the second half of 2020 that it had a “strong delivery, ahead of expectations,” in a year blighted by the pandemic. The first quarter of the company’s 2020/21 financial year... View Article

Shelia Bird Studio clients seize the opportunity to ‘create places with a pulse’

Friday, 8th January 2021

Independent design practice, Sheila Bird Studio, is launching into 2021 with a new mantra, having completed four iconic Manchester refurbishment projects. The company insists that offices and workspaces must have ‘a pulse’ in a post pandemic world. Sheila Bird Studio... View Article

Safe and sustainable solutions for combustible balconies

Friday, 8th January 2021

A-Rated external flooring specialists, Alfresco Floors, are set to be part of a nation-wide initiative to replace combustible balconies on high-rise residential properties with their innovative, time-saving solutions. As work gets underway to replace combustible cladding on residential buildings, high-rise... View Article

Enhanced thermal performance for award-winning service families’ accommodation, Salisbury Plain

Friday, 8th January 2021

The superior quality of Reflectashield® TF 0.81 breather membrane from the A. Proctor Group has been installed to ensure a highly efficient thermal performance for a series of new housing schemes on Salisbury Plain set to accommodate service personnel relocating... View Article

Mapei specified for the external renovation of Ballard House, Plymouth

Friday, 8th January 2021

When Plymouth Council wanted to repair, clean and protect their main office building at West Hoe Road, a Mapei concrete repair system finished with Mapei Elastocolor Paint was chosen for its proven durability and performance. Following the successful completion of... View Article

A guide to daylight design within commercial buildings using bespoke structural glazing solutions

Friday, 8th January 2021

Structural glazing represents a flexible solution that can balance an architect’s freedom in design whilst supporting a commercial building’s energy and lighting strategy, as well as its overall need for performance. The flexibility of structural glazing offers an ever-expanding array... View Article

Triton secures £6 million contracts for Astrea Academy Woodfield

Friday, 8th January 2021

Triton Construction has been awarded two separate contracts, valued at over £6 million, to provide a significant refurbishment and new-build teaching facilities at Astrea Academy Woodfield in Doncaster. Astrea Academy Woodfield is one of 27 schools in the Astrea Academy... View Article

BLANCO set to maintain high level of customer service in new lockdown statement from Simon Hart, Managing Director, BLANCO UK

Thursday, 7th January 2021

After a quiet Yuletide, we find ourselves dealing with yet another national lockdown as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to impact us all personally and commercially. Looking at the kitchen retail and contract industry in particular, BLANCO UK is reassuring customers,... View Article

Southern Grove unveils £18m scheme that will create dozens of family home on the picturesque Kent coast

Thursday, 7th January 2021

Developer Southern Grove has today unveiled a substantial £18million housing development that will create dozens of premium family homes on the beautiful Kent coast. The Willows near Whitstable, will provide 42 houses, consisting of a mixture of semi-detached and detached... View Article

Legal & General backs housing, health and climate change with £1.5bn investment, creating tens of thousands of jobs and 6,000 new homes

Thursday, 7th January 2021

Legal & General announces that it invested around £1.5bn in levelling up the UK’s towns and cities since the March 2020 lockdown, in turn creating over 30,000 jobs over the long-term and supporting a regional economic bounce back. Backing the... View Article

Sustainable traditional rainwater drainage for heritage buildings and conservation areas

Thursday, 7th January 2021

Developed for use on heritage buildings or those in conservation areas where environmental issues are key, Marley Alutec’s wide range of sustainable and recyclable aluminium products offer an aesthetic solution for any style of property. Developed for use on historical... View Article

Plans submitted for 30 homes in Northfield

Wednesday, 6th January 2021

Plans have been submitted to build 30 new homes on the site of the former Ross House medical facility in Northfield. SevenHomes, the regional housebuilder by SevenCapital Group, acquired the 2.4-acre brownfield site in August last year from the NHS.... View Article

Glasgow’s Met Tower £100m refurb gets green light

Wednesday, 6th January 2021

Plans to transform the city’s iconic college tower, dubbed the Met, into a hotel with leisure and grade A office space are set to become a reality. Glasgow city council has granted developers Osborne & Co detailed planning permission to convert the... View Article

Experience GEZE live at BAU Online 2021

Wednesday, 6th January 2021

BAU, the world’s leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems, will be taking place from 13 to 15 January as an online event – with live talks and presentations, digital discussion forums and a wide-ranging conference programme. GEZE will... View Article