Deeside railway line reimagined by RGU architecture students

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

Gatehouse Bank extends support for UK build to rent market

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

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

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

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

From the world’s tallest to smallest homes

The conference streams at HOMES feature some of the UK’s leading residential developments. Here are eight of the best. 1. George Street modular towers: The sky is the limit Interest in modular built housing is growing but some housing providers continue to cite... View Article