A sticking plaster for construction’s recovery

James Parker looks at what the Chancellor’s Summer Statement means for construction Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s recent summer statement had the no-nonsense title of ‘A Plan for Jobs.’This signals the fact that the Government, whether or not you liked its handling... View Article

Gilberts adds BIM portfolio

Building services BIM design and validation is simplified with a new facility from Gilberts Blackpool. Britain’s leading independent air movement specialist has invested significant time and effort to ensure that Revit files for its entire range of most popular grilles,... View Article

National Autistic Society opens new Vanguard School

Students at the National Autistic Society’s Vanguard School in Lambeth, South London, are settling in after the new free school opened in January. Designed by Pozzoni Architecture and built by Galliford Try, Vanguard School is tailored specifically to children and... View Article

Mobility meets architecture

A new gateway to the centre of Bressanone (Italy), a small city in South Tyrol, is the latest addition to the Bressanone-Varna Ring Road. The infrastructural landscape project designed by MoDusArchitects www.modusarchitects.com, is composed of a series of connected, largely... View Article

Charred wood: The “new” cladding trend

Of all the cladding choices available today, including the modern facade materials, it’s a real testament that the classic charred wood is a re-surging cladding craze. This cladding trend is not without good reason: charred wood has many unique and... View Article

Home hunters given a boost with Stamp Duty holiday

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s landmark announcement of a stamp duty holiday until the end of next March is a huge boost for home buyers that will help get people moving and save movers thousands of pounds. The tax threshold for home... View Article

New affordable homes go local in the Isle of Wight

Sovereign Housing Association’s building 24 new affordable homes in Shalfleet, on the Isle of Wight. This 100% affordable rural development will build a whole new community at the site, with 13 homes for affordable rent and 11 for shared ownership.... View Article

Exyte Hargreaves Launch New Smoke Control System Solutions

Exyte Hargreaves launch new smoke extract system solutions, taking to market a completely new approach in smoke control with an integral focus on high level customer service. The complete solutions will offer customers the full package from design and manufacturing... View Article

2020 and beyond

2020 has been a difficult year for so many families and businesses as we have had to face up to the COVID-19 pandemic. For much of the year so far, the UK and countries around the world have been closed... View Article