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How one London school fought back against air pollution and won support from the Mayor of London and celebrities

Wednesday, 3rd July 2019

Claiming over 4 million lives worldwide every year1, outdoor air pollution is the silent, invisible killer slowly infecting cities and urban spaces. With more than 2,000 locations across the UK having levels of air pollution that exceed safe limits2, the... View Article

‘Key to delivery’: how communities can create better outcomes for the development industry

Wednesday, 3rd July 2019

After years of talking about housing numbers – set within the politically-charged context of ‘delivery’ – there is a sense that the tone around housebuilding is changing. The focus on how many homes are needed is giving way to recognition... View Article

St. Modwen Homes sales volumes up 36% and on track to sell 1000 homes in 2019

Wednesday, 3rd July 2019

St. Modwen Homes delivered a 36 per cent growth in sales volumes during the first half of 2019 (to 31 May) as demand continues for high quality homes in more affordable, regional locations. Over the past six months, 411 units... View Article

New homes in Hull regeneration area

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Hull City Council has partnered with Keepmoat Homes as part of its regeneration project in the city’s Hawthorn Avenue area, building new homes for sale and social rent. Named after Hull’s famous aviator, the Amy Johnson development by Keepmoat Homes... View Article

Neolith’s Calacatta C01 specified for Italian cookery school

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Hygienic and hypo-allergenic surfacing materials have recently become key concerns for kitchen designers, spurred on by an increasing awareness of allergies. Earlier this year, Neolith’s Calacatta C01 pattern in silk finish was specified for an Italian cookery school which seeks... View Article

Avolon Aerospace HQ flying high with Ireland’s first Hunter Douglas Architectural’s HeartFelt® ceiling

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Aircraft leasing company Avolon Aerospace’s new global headquarters in Dublin is the first building in Ireland to feature Hunter Douglas Architectural’s award-winning HeartFelt® ceiling. The aerospace company, which was founded in 2010, is already the world’s third largest airline lessor... View Article

Stage is set for architects with designs on Hertford Theatre

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Architects have been appointed by East Herts Council as the scene is set for one of the most exciting performances to be hosted by Hertford Theatre – its £13.5m expansion over the next three years. Bennetts Associates were appointed by... View Article

Second sucessive AJ100 Ranking, Regional Award & New Director For rg+p

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Growth at multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p continues to increase as a new director is appointed alongside regional and national award recognition. Grant Giblett, who has been with the practice for seven years, has joined the board of directors in recognition... View Article

Theresa May and James Brokenshire speech – reaction from Aster

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Following Theresa May and James Brokenshire’s speech at Housing 2019, Bjorn Howard, group CEO of housing association Aster Group, said: “It’s heartening to see that, amid a leadership contest and the ongoing Brexit saga, the Prime Minister is doing what... View Article

Linden Homes announces 900 home land deal

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Top-10 housebuilder, Linden Homes has announced an acquisition deal on a 90-acre site in Beverley, East Yorkshire. The deal marks the largest acquisition in the history of Linden Homes’ East Yorkshire division, which has a development value of around £180... View Article

Accessible housing – what people want

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

An informal survey is highlighting that accessible housing is easy for developers to build, without adding any significant cost. The survey reinforces findings from other recent reports, and growing calls for the Building Regulations Approved Document M Part 2 to... View Article

J & P BALCON insulated connection system for steel balconies, now LABC registered detail EW-838

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

J & P BALCON is recognised as a premier insulated connection system for steel balconies. Acclaimed for easy adjustment of balcony positioning, the product has recently achieved LABC recognition, and has developed improved thermal data combined with higher load resistances.... View Article

Regional construction contract awards analysis reveals slowdown for housebuilding

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

A regional analysis of construction contract awards has revealed a slowdown in the residential sector, questioning how effective government action has been at increasing housebuilding to its 300,000 per year target. Last year saw a reduction in residential contract awards... View Article

Nationwide June HPI – “Market has a slow puncture” – Jonathan Samuels, Octane Capital

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Commenting on the Nationwide June HPI, Jonathan Samuels, CEO of property lender Octane Capital, said: “The property market is usually buoyant in June but political events have taken the pressure out of it like a slow puncture. “If it weren’t... View Article

Magnusson Architecture + Planning oversees design for expansion of Flatbush Caton Market

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Magnusson Architecture + Planning (MAP) recently announced the ground-breaking for the expansive redevelopment of what is now the Flatbush Caton Market in Brooklyn. The project, called Caton Flats, will invigorate the predominantly Caribbean American neighborhood with improved facilities for local vendors.... View Article

On the Good Ship Lollipop – Frank O. Gehry’s Fondation Louis Vuitton

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Frank O. Gehry’s Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris as seen by three famous art historians – Ackerman, Lavin, and Bredekamp – and with a foreword by the architect “Professor Lavin’s reference to the Good Ship Lollipop brings to mind Shirley... View Article

Over 20 years of financial solutions

Monday, 1st July 2019

Established for over 20 years, Goldcrest Finance is a reliable specialist lender based in central Manchester. In these times of lenders with difficult procedures, they don’t believe obtaining finance should be complicated. Goldcrest Finance have a straightforward approach offering a... View Article

Customised design ‘off the shelf’ with aesthetic, practical solutions

Monday, 1st July 2019

Modern bathrooms, showers and even en-suites consist of much more than just a shower tray, bathtub and sanitary ware. In bathroom planning, there is an ever increasing demand for customised design without a compromise on floor space. Most people dream... View Article