The hot topic

With awareness of smoke and fire protection needs at an all time high, Steve Bright of A Perry & Co explains how safety goes beyond alarms. The tragic events at Grenfell Tower in the summer of 2017 placed the spotlight... View Article

Caledonian meets campus milestone for Hinkley Point C

Caledonian, the Newark-based company which won the contract to deliver campus accommodation for workers building the first nuclear power station in the UK for a generation, has completed the construction of the first phase of a major campus development for... View Article

Alarm bells over construction output fall, says FMB

The Beast from the East, rising costs and Brexit are to blame for the sharp drop in construction output, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to the April 2018 construction output figures published by the Office for National... View Article

Plymouth architects ‘on a roll’ with further awards success

The Plymouth architecture firm Form Design Group has continued its award-winning form, with top accolades from the Michelmores Property Awards for two very different projects. The Nelson Project in Plymouth, a self-build residential scheme for ex-service personnel in a regeneration... View Article

Christina Seilern Speaking At Vision 2018

Christina Seilern will be speaking at Vision 2018, the event for architects, designers, developers and their clients, at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London, on 21 & 22 June 2018.  On 21 June, Christina will be discussing how we can unlock the potential of our... View Article

Launch of EcoWorld London signals new era for housing

At a packed event held at the Institute of Directors on Thursday 7 June, EcoWorld International and Willmott Dixon officially launched EcoWorld London, bringing together two market-leading companies with a view to delivering over 10,000 much needed new homes across London and the South... View Article

A green partnership

Heat pumps are often paired with underfloor heating, but a system featuring low-H2O radiators could provide greater comfort, control and efficiency. Jaga UK’s Claire Owen discusses why implementing renewable heating needs a ‘whole system approach’ to work best. Many people... View Article

Safe as houses

With the number of thefts and burglaries rising, prioritising home security has arguably never been more important. Dr Steffan George of the Master Locksmiths association offers advice on securing homes during construction and over the long term. While cases of... View Article