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The jury shortlists the 40 works of the EU Mies Award 2019

Thursday, 17th January 2019

The European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe are proud to announce the 40 shortlisted works that will compete in the 2019 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award. 383 works were nominated for the... View Article

Schueco UK now has a display stand in National Self-build Centre

Thursday, 17th January 2019

Schueco UK, Britain’s leading specialist in aluminium systems for the residential market, now has a permanent static display at the National Self-Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC) in Swindon, Wiltshire. Schueco UK’s stand (no: TV 82) features their very latest slimline... View Article

Approved National and International Best Practice Build Details

Thursday, 17th January 2019

Approved National and International Best Practice Build Details are contained in a new 190 page publication that contains the most extensive range of construction product solutions. Building envelope protection at all levels from below ground to roof top. Considered essential... View Article

Advanced Panels Recognised with FM Approvals Diamond Mark

Thursday, 17th January 2019

Axis EN and MxPro 5 fire panels from global systems leader, Advanced, have been certified by FM Approvals to the EN 54 standard, becoming the first UK-manufactured fire alarm control panels to attain this accreditation The FM APPROVED diamond is... View Article

A commitment to fix the system – the Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Report

Thursday, 17th January 2019

By Ian Atkinson, Angela Lopes and Lucy Hadrill We all recall the horrors of the Grenfell Tower tragedy on 14 June 2017 which resulted in the loss of 72 lives and many more being made homeless. The fire, which breached compartmentation of the block,... View Article

Boxes & ribbons: the fragmented house completes in East London

Thursday, 17th January 2019

This project is one of six projects we have completed on one and the same road. It lies within the Driffield Road Conservation Area of Tower Hamlets in East London. The convoluted Victorian, terraced house required drastic re-shuffling of its... View Article

The Construction Manager of the Year Awards needs you and your nominations

Thursday, 17th January 2019

One of the 2019 highlights of the construction industry’s calendar kicks off this month with the CIOB’s Construction Manager of the Year Awards now open for nominations. The Construction Manager of the Year Awards (CMYA), the Chartered Institute of Building’s... View Article

J Tomlinson completes £1m refurbishment of Milton Keynes retirement village

Thursday, 17th January 2019

J Tomlinson has completed a four-month refurbishment project at a 258-bedroom retirement village in Milton Keynes. Lovat Fields Retirement Village, which is managed by The ExtraCare Charitable Trust, is based in the village of Willen, Milton Keynes, and is home... View Article

Mayor launches £38m fund to deliver community-led housing

Thursday, 17th January 2019

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today launched a new £38m fund for community-led housing, enabling Londoners to play a leading role in building new social rented and other genuinely affordable homes for local people. The number of small... View Article

Bidwells: Regardless of Brexit and affordability, we are not building enough homes

Thursday, 17th January 2019

Commenting on the statistical release from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government showing the number of completed homes in England rising above 160,000 for the first time since 2007, Paul Willmott, Managing Partner, Planning, at Bidwells said: “Despite the still positive... View Article

Large Wins for Flowcrete UK at the FeRFA Awards 2018

Thursday, 17th January 2019

Flowcrete UK has won the Large Industrial Project of the Year and Large Commercial Project of the Year categories at the FeRFA 2018 Best Practise Awards. The Resin Flooring Association (FeRFA) represents major businesses and organisations involved in resin flooring, screeding and... View Article

Mapei to feature at Architect@Work 2019 exhibition

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

Mapei UK will be exhibiting at Architect@Work 2019, situated at London’s Old Truman Brewery on 30-31 January. The theme for this year’s event is “future-proof”, where Mapei will make a fitting display as it exhibits two of its products: Ultratop... View Article

Supporting diversity: Firm backs Women in Social Housing (WISH) network

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

Women in Social Housing (WISH) is delighted to announce a number of new national sponsors working in the housing and construction sectors, who are helping to support its day-to-day activities. Leading infrastructure services, buildings and developments & housing group Kier,... View Article

Smart thermostat enhances award-winning underfloor heating system

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

Schlüter-Systems Ltd is delighted to announce the arrival of a brand new smart thermostat, a highly anticipated enhancement to its electric underfloor heating system, Schlüter®-DITRA-HEAT-E. Based on Schlüter’s existing 2” thermostat, the new WiFi-enabled introduction allows for more closely customised... View Article

Polyflor launches new adhesive free safety flooring collection Polysafe QuickLay PUR

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

Polyflor, the leading UK Manufacturer of commercial and residential vinyl flooring, is delighted to announce the launch of the new Polysafe QuickLay PUR Collection. Polysafe QuickLay is a loose lay safety flooring designed for adhesive-free installation and is the perfect... View Article

Finns to design a totally new urban area in accordance with sustainable development principles in Nepal

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

Finnish companies will collaborate to design a new urban area for more than half a million inhabitants in the Kathmandu Valley in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. Rapid population growth and environmental problems require that new solutions are... View Article

Surfaces inspired by design

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

James Latham returns to London’s Surface Design Show in February, where it will be showcasing one of the biggest and most varied collections of surface solutions for both inside and outside the building. Created to inspire architects and designers when... View Article

Surface Spotlight Live: One Of A Kind

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

From 5-7 February Surface Design Show 2019 will take place at London’s Business Design Centre to provide a platform for architects, designers and specifiers to explore the best in interior and exterior surface materials, lighting design, development and innovation. A dedicated... View Article