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GRAHAM completes £35m Magna Carta Park design and build of student accommodation for Royal Holloway University

Friday, 16th November 2018

GRAHAM has completed the design and build of Magna Carta Park, a new build student accommodation scheme in Runnymede, Surrey. Developed by Royalton Group, the new campus replaces the former Brunel University Campus and accommodate almost 500 Royal Holloway University... View Article

Streamlining the timber trade

Friday, 16th November 2018

Ian Church of Snows Timber discusses how timber companies are innovating in an increasingly competitive market, and the benefits they are bringing to construction customers, besides pricing. With timber currently at a premium, timber importers and distributors must now compete... View Article

Housing associations recognised as sustainability leaders

Thursday, 15th November 2018

New Charter Homes and Aksa Homes, part of Jigsaw Homes Group have been awarded a gold rating for its environmental performance, after being assessed by a national environmental benchmarking group, SHIFT (Sustainable Homes Index for Tomorrow). The accreditation measures the... View Article

Howard Group commences development of Unity Campus, South Cambridge with cutting edge building The Works

Thursday, 15th November 2018

Construction of a £20m innovative multi-let business space situated at the heart of Unity Campus has begun. The Works represents the first phase of a significant investment by Cambridge based Howard Group to create a new campus style business park... View Article

Sensor technology in demand as housing associations come under spotlight over ‘acceptable standards’

Thursday, 15th November 2018

An increasing number of social housing providers are looking to use the latest technology to maintain their properties and improve tenant health. Housing associations and councils in Yorkshire, the North West and Wales have so far trialled cutting-edge sensor technology... View Article

Deeside railway line reimagined by RGU architecture students

Thursday, 15th November 2018

Students from Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment have designed a series of inspiring structures which could help breathe new life into the old Deeside Railway Line. The second year architecture students were tasked... View Article

Moxon completes contemporary addition to Cairngorms National Park Authority’s headquarters

Thursday, 15th November 2018

Moxon architects has significantly extended and reconfigured the headquarters of the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) in Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland on behalf of Reidhaven Estate. Shortlisted at the Scottish Design Awards 2017 in the Future Building category, the project provides a... View Article

BBI Health and Social Care 2018 programme – Homes

Thursday, 15th November 2018

Prevention is at the top of the agenda for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care but to achieve the ambitions for this, a radical re think of the approach to housing and health is required. A new... View Article

SPPARC receives planning for redevelopment of former Dragons’ Den warehouse

Thursday, 15th November 2018

SPPARC has received planning for its redesign of a Victorian warehouse building located within the Bermondsey Street Conservation Area. The 5,770m2 proposal sees the redevelopment of the site, including the provision of a seven-storey building with basement and the careful integration... View Article

Developers embracing modern methods of construction, says new report from NHBC Foundation

Thursday, 15th November 2018

A new report from the NHBC Foundation today highlights how trailblazing developers are exploring the use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). The new report, ‘Modern methods of construction: who’s doing what?’, found that developers at the forefront were investing significantly... View Article

Arcadis sets out five-point plan to build resilience for Brexit

Wednesday, 14th November 2018

The construction industry is gearing up for an uncertain five months in the run up to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, according to the latest edition of Arcadis’ Construction Market View. The Market View is Arcadis’ quarterly piece of... View Article

Property boost long way off despite Brexit end in sight – Search Acumen comments on ONS House Price Index

Wednesday, 14th November 2018

Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen comments on today’s ONS House Price Index – September 2018 “While reports of a Brexit agreement have resulted in a short-term rally for sterling, a similar boost to the UK property market is unlikely to materialise... View Article

The future of property investment – where will 2019’s housing hotspots be?

Wednesday, 14th November 2018

It’s time to gaze into the housing market crystal ball to see what 2019 might bring. With the UK set to part ways with the EU at the end of March, it’s going to be an interesting year for any... View Article

Prototypes reveal what living conditions on Mars might look like when colonised by humans

Wednesday, 14th November 2018

Architectural experts have drawn up prototypes of what living conditions on Mars might be like when the Red Planet is colonised by humans. A panel of specialists worked alongside a visualisation team to predict how future Martian homes are likely... View Article

Gatehouse Bank extends support for UK build to rent market

Wednesday, 14th November 2018

Gatehouse Bank has established a new partnership with Ascend Properties, the Manchester-based estate and lettings agency. The new relationship will see Ascend working with the Bank to extend its reach into the Build to Rent sector, following a significant investment... View Article

New disability access course being staged by BSRIA

Wednesday, 14th November 2018

BSRIA is delighted to be staging a new and exciting three day industry course: Disability Access Legislation & Surveys which will ensure you are up to speed with all current legislation and guidelines to gurantee your building fully conforms with... View Article

Designing a smoke control system

Wednesday, 14th November 2018

Steve Knight of Whitesales explains the challenges of smoke control in multi-occupancy buildings. With 53 per cent of fire-related fatalities resulting from individuals being overcome by smoke or toxic fumes, smoke heat exhaust vent systems (SHEVs) make a critical difference... View Article

Thakeham and Radian form joint venture

Tuesday, 13th November 2018

Thakeham has formed a significant joint venture with housing provider Radian to develop more than 600 new homes in Pease Pottage, West Sussex. The development will also provide a home for locally based charity St Catherine’s Hospice, a new primary... View Article