Our world is mostly built out of unsustainable materials. Bricks, concrete, steel, glass, and wood. All of these substances are practical and relatively cheap to produce which is why they are so popular (although the cost is rising), but there... View Article

Three of the largest R&D initiatives in the history of the UK’s construction sector are set to appear together at a trade event for the first time, as the UK Research & Innovation’s Transforming Construction Challenge partners are announced as... View Article

On Tuesday (28.01.20) London Borough of Wandsworth’s Planning Applications Committee resolved to grant consent for 2,550 new homes alongside a range of new community facilities at Winstanley & York Road Estate in Battersea. The proposals, submitted by Winstanley & York... View Article

Today the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission released its ‘Living with Beauty’ report which proposes a new development and planning framework that will “ask for beauty”, “refuse ugliness” and “promote stewardship.” Below are comments from Knight Frank on its content.... View Article

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its Sustainable Development Report 2019 which covers a range of data from 2018/19 and is aligned with MPA’s 7 main strategic priorities and the corresponding objectives and targets. Despite challenging market conditions, not... View Article