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Carbon-reducing housing scheme given approval in Ebbsfleet Garden City

Monday, 27th January 2020

A scheme described as one of the most carbon-reducing projects in Ebbsfleet Garden City has been approved. Redrow’s plans for 133 homes at its established site in Ebbsfleet Green were given approval by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation’s planning committee last night... View Article

Inland Homes agrees partnership development contract with Octavia Housing

Monday, 27th January 2020

Inland Homes (“Inland Homes” “the Group” or “the Company”), the leading brownfield developer, housebuilder and partnership housing company with a focus on the south and south-east of England, has signed a contract with Octavia Housing (“Octavia”), a leading provider of... View Article

Homebuilder looking into the future with VR technology launch

Monday, 27th January 2020

For the first time ever in Scotland, prospective homeowners will be able to experience their new neighbourhood, before it’s even built, thanks to cutting-edge VR technology. National homebuilder Keepmoat Homes, today (24 January) launch their innovative new technology designed to... View Article

What impact will PAS 2035 have on the social housing market?

Monday, 27th January 2020

By Mark Trowers National Sales Manager – Social Housing at Zehnder Group UK Limited ‘Each Home Counts’ was a review – by the then Chief Executive of BRE Group, Dr Peter Bonfield – into the way in which both public... View Article

The Brexit factor

Monday, 27th January 2020

Ben Lloyd of Pure Commercial Finance gives his views on how Brexit is impacting property developers. The ever-present debate over Brexit has continued to plague public and market sentiment, and it was particularly heated in the last 24 months with... View Article

London & Manchester named as most attractive cities for buy-to-let landlords in 2020

Friday, 24th January 2020

London and Manchester have been named by landlords as the most attractive cities to invest in buy-to-let properties in 2020, according to new figures released today. The study of 800 UK landlords – by leading landlord insurance provider Simply Business... View Article

Morris+Company gets go-ahead for new mixed-use boutique hotel in Camden

Friday, 24th January 2020

London based architects, Morris+Company has secured planning consent for the redevelopment of 115-119 Camden High Street. Sited within the eclectic and lively neighbourhood of London’s Camden Town, the new development, which seeks to add to the vibrancy of the area,... View Article

PRP + Hamiltons Architects get the go ahead for new luxury hotel in Knightsbridge

Friday, 24th January 2020

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has granted planning permission for a 120-bedroom hotel on Pavilion Road in Knightsbridge, London, which will be designed by PRP + Hamiltons Architects on behalf of Beaumont Properties The scheme will cost £70m... View Article

Delve Architects complete first residential scheme

Friday, 24th January 2020

Delve Architects has completed its first residential project in Nunhead, South London, and it’s just been shortlisted for an NLA ‘Don’t Move, Improve’ Award. The existing, somewhat unloved, traditional Victorian house has been completely transformed by Delve to provide a... View Article

Delve into the best of international lighting at the fifteenth edition of Surface Design Show

Friday, 24th January 2020

Surface Design Show, the only event in the UK that focuses solely on interior and exterior surfaces, returns for 2020 with an impressive line-up of lighting-focused exhibitors and events. Returning to London’s Business Design Centre from 11-13 February 2020, the... View Article

Full range of manufacturer’s systems feature on last plot to be developed

Friday, 24th January 2020

Architectural glazing systems by leading UK manufacturer Kawneer were specified for their “robustness and quality” for two linked 16-storey apartment blocks on the last plot to be developed in one of Britain’s fastest-growing property hot spots. Kawneer’s AA®100 curtain walling features as... View Article

Klimatec 160 Passivhaus certified loft ladder specification available from NBS Plus

Friday, 24th January 2020

Product data for the Klimatec 160 loft ladder from Premier Loft Ladders is now available for architects to download from NBS Plus. To assist architects and designers, Premier Loft Ladders has made technical data for the Klimatec 160 loft ladder... View Article

Enhancing and contributing to beautiful heritage and architecture

Friday, 24th January 2020

Traditional Clay Roof Tiles are a family company established in 1989, which continues to be faithful to the century-old traditions and craft that precede today’s technology to produce the finest unique handmade clay tiles coal-fired in a Hoffmann kiln. Our... View Article

An Active Resolution for 2020

Friday, 24th January 2020

At the start of each year it’s customary to make resolutions for the year ahead which, it is hoped, will encourage positive changes. Of course, for all the best intentions, after a few days, weeks or (occasionally) months, these commitments... View Article

Reach greater savings with DANLERS IP66 rated PIR switches

Friday, 24th January 2020

DANLERS have launched a new range of cost-effective IP66 rated presence detection PIR switches for the automatic control of lighting and ventilation. The products detect movement within the detection area and control the load accordingly. All controls in this range... View Article

Sto acoustic system proves beneficial for a Royal College auditorium

Friday, 24th January 2020

An integrated acoustic solution from Sto has been used to create a balanced acoustic environment for a major Scottish medical training establishment. The StoSilent Distance system has been installed in the main auditorium space at the world-famous Royal College of... View Article

Senior helps put Capital Quarter on the map

Friday, 24th January 2020

A landmark mixed-use scheme in Cardiff has been given a sleek and striking façade thanks to Senior Architectural Systems’ SF52 aluminium curtain wall system. Senior worked in collaboration with supply chain partner Denval to deliver the curtain wall package for... View Article

Stepnell announces refocused business structure

Friday, 24th January 2020

Construction specialist Stepnell has announced a new streamlined corporate structure to better address the challenges ahead and meet its 2021 vision. The firm will focus on improved financial performance, customer satisfaction and a great employee experience, which will be leveraged... View Article