CIEH warns of risks in Rugg review recommendation

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has warned of risks within the flagship recommendation of the academic review into the private rented sector. The Evolving Private Rented Sector, published today, is an academic review carried out by Dr Julie... View Article

Barratt Scotland buys 14 new sites for development

Barratt Developments Scotland has acquired 14 new sites for development, in response to continued growth in demand for new homes. During the first six months of the year, Barratt Developments Scotland, which includes both the Barratt Homes and David Wilson... View Article

Extension builders are more in demand than ever before

Homeowners thinking of extending their homes are being advised to plan ahead, as builders report being busier than ever before. New research from MyBuilder.com, a website for homeowners to find tradespeople for their home improvement projects, has shown that extension... View Article

Sir David Adjaye to chair 2018 RIBA Stirling Prize Jury

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (7 September 2018) announced the jury for the 2018 RIBA Stirling Prize, the prestigious annual award for the UK’s best new building. The world-renowned architect Sir David Adjaye OBE will chair the jury... View Article

Green light for Canon Green Campus development

A major redevelopment project that will bring more than 100 affordable homes to Salford has been given the green light. Salford Council has today (Thursday, September 6) approved plans for the multi-million pound Canon Green Campus development on Canon Green... View Article

Coillte to stockpile timber in case of no deal Brexit

Part-public part-private forestry group Coillte has confirmed it’s seeking additional warehousing capacity in the UK in case of a ‘hard Brexit’ resulting from no deal being struck with the EU, in order to stockpile three months’ worth of timber products.... View Article

Broadway Malyan invest £1m in UK studio strategy

Broadway Malyan’s Reading team has relocated to new high-profile studio in the heart of the town as part of a million pound investment programme by the practice. The practice has taken 430sqm on the 5th floor of the RIBA award-winning... View Article

Berkeley Group trading update

The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (“Berkeley” or the “Company”) is holding its Annual General Meeting on 5 September, at which it will provide the following Trading Update which covers the period from 1 May 2018 to 31 August 2018. Berkeley... View Article

ThirdWay Architecture pushes the boundaries for Landsec Lab

ThirdWay Architecture has teamed up with Landsec to design a unique, creative and playful workplace, for clients and employees, to encourage new ideas, innovations and push the traditional boundaries of their work environment. Known as Landsec Lab, the 1,300 sq.... View Article

Dulux Trade announces ColourFutures™ 2019

Dulux Trade, the UK’s leading paint brand, has revealed its coveted ColourFutures™ colour palettes for 2019. Now in its 16th year, the Dulux Trade ColourFutures™ 2019 palette is selected to help professionals make colour and design choices for a wide... View Article