Is MDF Good For Furniture?

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

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

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

Safe and sustainable solutions for combustible balconies

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

Plans submitted for 30 homes in Northfield

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

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

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