Brexit and beyond

John Whalley, Managing Director of Nationwide Windows & Doors, leading fenestration partner to social housing landlords, looks at how RSLs and property managers can try to mitigate at least some of the uncertainties surrounding Brexit At the time of writing,... View Article

Blue sky thinking on resilience

Mark Harris of Radmat Building Products explains why the UK needs to increase the uptake of blue roofs and make a major contribution to flood risk alleviation There is no quick fix for flood risks. Sustainable drainage strategies contribute to... View Article

Sky Force Balcony

Part of our Pro-Railing range of stainless steel handrail and balustrade components, Sky Force French balcony is the first practically invisible system on the market. No system can be mounted more quickly or easily thanks to its unrivalled ‘slide &... View Article

Changing places for invisible disability

Have you ever needed to ‘go’ when away from home, and not been able to easily find a toilet? Add to that feeling the fact that you need more space, or special equipment, or that you’ve had an accident because... View Article

Renting became more affordable in 2018, says The DPS

Renting became more affordable in 2018 thanks to a combination of a once-in-a-decade fall in annual rents and wage inflation, according to The Deposit Protection Service (DPS). 2018 was the first calendar year since the global financial crisis of 2008... View Article

Designers in Residence 2019: Cosmic

The Design Museum announces call for entries for the 2019 Designers in Residence programme, inviting designers and architects to respond to the theme COSMIC Recent alumni of the programme include Asif Khan, Giles Miller, Bethan Laura Wood, Yuri Suzuki and... View Article

Holistic design takes centre stage

Following on from a raft of recent research that makes a clear connection between the built environment and health and wellbeing, David Cook of Vent-Axia discusses the new Government White Paper on the crucial effect of building design Health and... View Article

Peer-to-peer: Do your research

Jason Tebb of Go Develop explains how recent issues with peer-to-peer lending have highlighted the need to do research when funding a new project. Peer-to-peer lending (P2P) continues to be an extremely popular solution for companies that are looking for... View Article

Box office appeal

An interior design project in Bath took the boutique cinema concept up a notch, for a client looking to balance high end and universal appeal. Sébastien Reed spoke to the firm directing a dramatic makeover A recent addition to Bath’s... View Article

The Vision Trimline Collection

The Vision Trimline range is designed with the specific purpose of recreating the desire to use a fireplace as the central focal point of our living space. Launched in 2014 the luxury range of balanced and conventional flue gas fires... View Article

Working together for patients

The substantial new hospital north of Stockholm embodies collaboration – between the public and private sector, academia and healthcare, and two of Sweden’s leading architectural firms. James Parker reports Recently opened after a 12 year gestation in the north of... View Article

Homes England appoints chief risk officer

Homes England is continuing to strengthen its senior team as it focuses on a strategic and assertive approach to making homes happen. Its latest appointment is Mark Gray, who joins the agency as Chief Risk Officer from British Business Bank,... View Article