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MCP win national Repairs and Maintenance Provider of the Year Award

Thursday, 1st November 2018

MCP Property Services Ltd, providers of reactive repairs, maintenance and refurbishment services to the social housing sector, has won the national 24Housing Repairs and Maintenance Provider of the Year Award which recognises excellence and innovation in the UK housing sector.... View Article

Keyte Gardens scoops National Green Award

Thursday, 1st November 2018

Keyte Gardens, Warwickshire Rural Housing Association (WRHA)’s innovative new development in Wootton Wawen, is officially the Best Green Scheme in the UK! The ground-breaking scheme, which was opened by HRH The Princess Royal in September, scooped the title in the... View Article

Homes England confirms new wave of strategic partners

Thursday, 1st November 2018

Seven more strategic partnerships with housing associations across England are confirmed by Homes England today, which will deliver an additional 13,475 affordable homes by March 2022. The partnerships, which were announced as part of the Budget 2018, will secure a... View Article

200 take flight for official launch of DesignBrighton

Thursday, 1st November 2018

More than 200 local business people attended the official launch of DesignBrighton, a new festival celebrating the city’s urban environment. Attendees were treated to a flight on the BAi360 for a stunning view of Brighton’s architectural landscape by sunset. Among... View Article

Highest new home registrations in 11 years, reports NHBC

Thursday, 1st November 2018

UK builders registered more than 43,500 new homes during the third quarter of 2018, according to NHBC’s latest new home registration statistics – making it the highest quarter since 2007. 43,578 new homes were registered during the period July –... View Article

Blog: Minimal and modern bathrooms

Thursday, 1st November 2018

No longer simply a functional room, a smart modern bathroom is a key priority for many homeowners. Here Andy Cairns, Sanitary Category Manager at Multikwik talks about the essential elements of every modern bathroom, including sanitary systems, flush plates and... View Article

Homes England plan to tackle long-term housing challenges

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

Homes England has set out how it will improve housing affordability through a new five-year Strategic Plan – helping more people access better homes in areas where they are needed most. The plan, which runs up to 2022/23, outlines Homes... View Article

British Safety Council calls for government support for workplace mental health

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

Responding to the Budget announcement, the British Safety Council welcomed the Government’s commitment of £2bn annually to support NHS mental health services by 2023-24. At the same time, the charity and corporate membership organisation that for over 60 years has... View Article

Edinburgh Marina spearheads Granton regeneration as area-wide consultation opens

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

City of Edinburgh Council has announced plans for the regeneration of Granton on Edinburgh’s waterfront. The project is set to transform the area with 4,000 new homes, services and retail. A public consultation for the development proposals will begin on... View Article

Fringe events programme announced for World Architecture Festival 2018 in Amsterdam

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

With just a few weeks to go before the opening of the World Architecture Festival (28-30 November), architects visiting the event in Amsterdam can look forward to a lively programme of associated fringe activities. The fringe events will supplement the... View Article

The Magnificent Seven – TODD Architects promotes New Associates

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

TODD Architects is delighted to announce a posse of internal team promotions, creating seven new Associates with specialisms across a range of sectors, including office, residential, healthcare, education, retail and aviation. Says MD Paul Crowe: “These well-deserved promotions are part of... View Article

Budget 2018: industry reactions

Tuesday, 30th October 2018

After Chancellor Phillip Hammond made several announcements of increased investment in housing and construction in his Budget speech, industry leaders have been quick to comment. With more positive spending news than many had expected, the commentary was largely favourable, though... View Article

intu Watford shopping centre opens new £180m extension designed by Leslie Jones Architecture

Monday, 29th October 2018

Leslie Jones Architecture has designed a 400,000 sq ft contemporary extension to intu Watford in Hertfordshire. The new £180m extension creates a single new 1.4m sq ft retail and leisure destination which will elevate the town into CACI’s top 20 national retail... View Article

Multi-million pound refurb underway at Salford tower block once earmarked for demolition

Monday, 29th October 2018

A major improvement scheme at an iconic Salford tower block once earmarked for demolition is now underway. Fitzwarren Court in Pendleton was scheduled to be demolished as part of a wider £120million regeneration of the area, but the plans were... View Article

RGU students to travel to Japan as part of international design competition

Monday, 29th October 2018

A team of architecture students from Robert Gordon University (RGU) will travel to Japan as part of an international competition to design and present their vision of an urban development in Shanghai. The RGU team – ArchX, under the guidance of lecturer Dr... View Article

“Getting the key document right is critical to safeguarding your business aspirations”- RIBA Exec on New RIBA Pro Services Contracts

Monday, 29th October 2018

RIBA’s new Professional Services Contracts (PSCs) are the essential, customisable contracts to make the appointment of architectural services easier and more efficient. Replacing the current RIBA Agreement documents, RIBA PSCs launched this week. RIBA Executive Director, Adrian Dobson commented: “Professional... View Article

LWK Announces New Project in Kai Tak

Monday, 29th October 2018

LWK & Partners (HK) Ltd is glad to announce that the Company has won a design competition held by Sun Hung Kai Properties for their new site in the Kai Tak area. LWK will be the Design and Project Architect for the... View Article

EU environmental assessments to remain when UK leaves EU

Monday, 29th October 2018

This announcement delivers the level of certainty that will help businesses prepare for life outside the EU. The following planning system regimes will therefore continue to operate after the UK leaves the European Union (EU) on 29 March 2019: Environmental... View Article

What puts you off tackling home improvements, especially when it’s a loft conversion?

Monday, 29th October 2018

The Construction Products Association and RIBA have teamed up to offer up to date, comprehensive guidance in the latest Loft Conversion Handbook. The new Loft Conversion Handbook comes as a highly anticipated update to 2010’s The Loft Conversion Project Guide,... View Article

Budget offers Hammond opportunity to demonstrate commitment on housing

Monday, 29th October 2018

Dave Trimingham, chief executive, and Richard Laming, senior director and head of economics at leading planning consultancy Turley, outline the opportunities Philip Hammond should grasp in his Autumn Budget. Budget statements may not be the natural place for a Government... View Article