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Building Regulations and ventilation: it’s time to make Part F work harder

Tuesday, 11th February 2020

With Approved Document F – or Part F, as it is often referred to – of the Building Regulations under review again, it’s time to review how well our legislation addresses Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and adequate ventilation. Rupert Kazlauciunas... View Article

Green-tech wins Employer of the Year at ProLandscaper Business Awards

Tuesday, 11th February 2020

Leading landscaping supplier Green-tech has been named as the Employer of the Year in the recent Pro Landscaper Business Awards in London. Green-tech’s Managing Director, Rachel Kay comments; “I am absolutely delighted that we have won the Employer of the... View Article

Foster + Partners wins design competition for unique residential project in Shenzhen

Tuesday, 11th February 2020

The winning design for Qianhai Talents’ Apartments – an innovative residential project in Shenzhen aimed specifically at the rental market – has been revealed. The project is envisaged as a building exclusively for ‘talents’ – professionals who would have an... View Article

Guangfa Securities Headquarters by Jaeger Kahlen Partners

Tuesday, 11th February 2020

Guangfa Securities Headquarters is a 308-meter tall super high rise located in the Zhujiang New Town district of Guangzhou. The tower engages the surrounding cultural context while creating a distinctive form on the skyline that establishes a robust presence for... View Article

Tallest tower in London’s tech city completes

Tuesday, 11th February 2020

The Atlas Building, the tallest tower in London’s Tech City area has completed. Delivered by Design Delivery Unit, with a concept design by Make, the 40-storey residential tower and adjacent 10-storey commercial building sit on a prominent site on City... View Article

Open to a fresh lifestyle

Tuesday, 11th February 2020

Richard Atkins, design director at DesignSpace London, shares tips on how to create open plan kitchen living for your project Traditionally, kitchens were hidden from view, with meals prepared out of sight and doors firmly shut between the cooking area... View Article

Hackitt reforms: a clarion call to ‘get your house in order’

Monday, 10th February 2020

With the construction industry on the cusp of major reform amid anticipated changes to building regulations, it’s never been a more pressing time for key players to heed the clarion call and ‘get their house in order’. Here Dave Allen,... View Article

Bad decisions that could derail your self-build

Monday, 10th February 2020

Building your own home can be a complicated matter, even for the most seasoned of self-builders. While there will undoubtedly be surprises along the way, some bigger (and more expensive!) than others, there are several common pitfalls that have the... View Article

ORO Editions publishes Gathering by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson (with text by Sam Lubell)

Friday, 7th February 2020

Good buildings require an understanding of the principles of structure, light, space, and material, but great buildings require an understanding of people. The most successful inspire through the interactions and connections made within them. Gathering is the latest book from the... View Article

CTBUH names Lifetime Achievement Award winners, 2020 Fellows & 10-Year Award of Excellence winners

Friday, 7th February 2020

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is pleased to announce the recipients of its two Lifetime Achievement Awards for 2020. This year, the CTBUH Board of Trustees will award the Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award to Moshe... View Article

Wellbeing to take centre stage at mipim real estate conference in Cannes as top fitness trainers arrive for MIPGYM

Friday, 7th February 2020

WG+P Architects (Waind Gohil + Potter) with Core Collective, who are at the vanguard of wellness orientated, non-membership, class-led gyms in the UK, are teaming up with the London Stand at Mipim this year to present MIPGYM 2020. This year... View Article

Grenfell Inquiry: LGA responds to immunity request to Attorney General

Friday, 7th February 2020

Responding to the request by the Chairman of the Grenfell Inquiry’s request to the Attorney General to grant witnesses immunity, Lord Porter, building safety spokesman for the Local Government Association, said: “The LGA is extremely concerned at the possibility that... View Article

Designer Contracts announces two senior promotions

Friday, 7th February 2020

One of the UK’s largest flooring contractors, Designer Contracts, has announced two senior promotions within the business. Stacey Brereton who joined the company nine years ago, has been promoted from HR and health and safety manager to HR and health... View Article

Bi-folding doors to see post-Brexit bounce in 2020?

Thursday, 6th February 2020

A new report into the prospects for bi-folding doors through to 2023, paints a picture of growth within an increasingly complex market. While forecasting headline increases, the Bi-fold Doors Market Report – UK 2020 to 2023 from AMA Research, suggests significant shifts in prices and sector reach, defined by... View Article

Green-tech Supports Time to Talk Day on Thursday 6th February

Thursday, 6th February 2020

Green-tech is supporting Time to Talk Day on Thursday 6th February and encouraging as many people as possible to choose to talk about mental health. Every person within Green-tech will be given time out from their daily duties on Thursday... View Article

What impact could the government’s new Building Regulations have on energy targets?

Wednesday, 5th February 2020

Paul Hutchens, leading green energy advocate and CEO of solar installation specialists Eco2Solar, explores the implications of the government’s proposed updates to national building regulations In Autumn of 2019, the government announced they were in consultation on a long-awaited set... View Article

£36 million land deal to create new community

Wednesday, 5th February 2020

A joint venture between Wainhomes Severn Valley and South Gloucestershire Council will deliver up to 327 new homes in the south of the county. The £36 million collaboration is designed not only to build much needed homes but a new... View Article

St. Modwen Homes breaks through 1,000-home mark with 25% volume growth

Wednesday, 5th February 2020

St. Modwen Homes delivered a 25% growth in sales volumes during its year ended 30 November 2019, having sold 1,060 new homes. The dedicated housebuilding business of St. Modwen Properties also grew margins to 14.8% (2018: 14.4%) which helped to... View Article

Magnusson Architecture and Planning breaks ground on a sustainable, mixed-use complex at 2050 Grand Concourse in the Bronx

Tuesday, 4th February 2020

Construction began on a mixed-use, mixed-income development in the Bronx’s Fordham Heights. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP) for Unique People Services (UPS) and development partner Robert Sanborn Development, the 13-story mixed-income building is the latest in MAP’s large... View Article

Ageing tenants and energy efficient properties

Tuesday, 4th February 2020

Private tenants are getting older, while their rental properties are getting more energy efficient, says Patrick Mooney, news editor of Housing, Management & Maintenance It’s a well known fact that the private rented sector has doubled in size over the... View Article