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Is home heating set for a period of change?

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

Over the last 10 years it’s become clearer than ever that we can’t go on heating our homes by burning fossil fuels such as gas and oil. As effective as these fuels are, they release carbon into the atmosphere, a... View Article

‘Braided river’ facade one quarter complete at Te Pae Christchurch

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

The braided river effect of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre’s facade is taking shape, with CPB Contractors having now installed a quarter of the 43,000 herringbone tiles Ōtākaro Limited chief executive, John Bridgman, says achieving this iconic look has been... View Article

The Wall of Answered Prayer one step closer to reality – planning application in process

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

A planning application has now been submitted for The Wall of Answered Prayer, a national landmark to sit at the heart of the nation on land in Coleshill near Birmingham The monumental piece of public art to consist of one... View Article

The Architectural Association organises bilingual ‘Jury in translation’ in Mandarin and English

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

The Architectural Association (AA), the oldest independent school of architecture in the United Kingdom, has a long history of international collaboration. With the launch of the ‘Architecture in Translation’ project, the school is seeking to break out of monolingual architectural... View Article

Alderley Park Sports Complex opens to public

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

A new gym and sports complex in Cheshire has recently been unveiled and is welcoming its first wave of energetic visitors Designed by Pozzoni Architecture on behalf of property developers Bruntwood SciTech, the £4m Alderley Park Sports Complex boasts a... View Article

Over a third of UK property investors plan to sell properties in 2020

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

New research commissioned by property development firm Accumulate Capital has revealed how tougher taxes and tighter regulations are driving investors out of the buy-to-let market. The survey of 750 UK property investors found: 37% of UK property investors are planning on selling... View Article

Long term uncertainty holding back investment for construction

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

Total construction output in Great Britain is forecast to experience a slight decline of 0.3% in 2020, before a rise of 1.2% in 2021 according to the Construction Products Association’s latest Construction Forecasts. Political uncertainty and bad weather led to a... View Article

Addressing the challenges of senior housing in the UK

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

Almost 25% of the UK’s population is over 65 and by 2050, this proportion will have grown to an estimated 37%, according to Property Consultants Bidwells insight. While there are ambitious carbon neutral targets for this date, the planning for the care... View Article

Amey announces two new appointments to its executive team

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

Leading public service provider Amey has today announced the appointment of two new Managing Directors to its Executive Team, following the appointment of its new CEO, Amanda Fisher, in December 2019. Andy Halsall replaces David McLoughlin as Managing Director for Utilities,... View Article

Fairview New Homes acquires former Ford HQ, Brentwood for new residential development

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

Fairview New Homes has completed the purchase of the former Ford Headquarters in Brentwood, Essex unconditionally for in excess of £35million for a new residential development, comprising both private and affordable housing. The 21-acre site is located within Great Warley,... View Article

Numbers wanting to build or commission their own home grows despite “dirty tricks” from a growing minority of local authorities

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

New research by the National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA) has found that, since 1 April 2016, an estimated 55,000 people have signed up to Right to Build registers across England to secure a plot to design and build... View Article

GGF members meet on future homes consultation

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

On 7th January, over 35 Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Member companies met with the GGF Technical team to discuss the impact of the Government Future Homes Consultation proposals and to finalise the GGF’s response to the Consultation. The meeting... View Article

LGA responds to building safety announcements

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

Responding to building safety announcements by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick recently, the Local Government Association’s building safety spokesman Lord Porter, said: “It is good that the Government is looking at lowering the height requirement at which combustible cladding is banned... View Article

Outline approved for 2000 homes, 2 schools, a pub, health centre, and care home in Stafford

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

Outline plans for 2,000 homes, two new schools and two commercial centres on a site north of Stafford were approved by Stafford Borough Council this week. National consultants Pegasus Group, the lead consultant on the scheme, secured the approval on... View Article

University of Glasgow to construct new Postgraduate Teaching Hub and Business School building

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

The University of Glasgow has approved plans for a major new development which will create a unique hub for its Postgraduate Taught (PGT) student community and house the Adam Smith Business School The new £86 million building, designed by HASSELL,... View Article

Government responds to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

The Government has published a response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 1 report, which sets out the steps it intends to take to implement the report’s recommendations at pace, as well as the wider work it is doing to... View Article

Fernando Romero EnterprisE reveals concept for Burning Man Temple

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

FR-EE and Planet Collective designed the Holon Temple concept for Burning Man, the annual event that brings tens of thousands of people – known as Burners – to Nevada’s Black Rock Desert for a week-long experiment in communal living Each... View Article

Port Homes housing development brings local jobs to Hartlepool

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

A new building project in Hartlepool, spearheaded by two brothers, has been hailed a huge success – with 95% of properties sold two years ahead of schedule. St Teresa’s Close, developed by Port Homes, is a beautiful residential project featuring... View Article

John Robertson Architects transforms 1930s Walsingham House, London

Monday, 20th January 2020

Walsingham House – a prominent 1930s office building in the City of London’s Trinity Square Conservation Area – has undergone an extensive structural renovation by John Robertson Architects (JRA) for KHI Holdings Group Originally designed by Howard & Souster in... View Article

Tadao Ando Architect & Associates reveal design for He Art Museum (HEM) in southern China

Monday, 20th January 2020

Designed by Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, He Art Museum (HEM) in Shunde will open its doors to visitors on 21st March 2020 with an inaugural exhibition curated by leading Chinese curator Feng Boyi, From The Mundane World HEM is... View Article