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Stonewall names Sunderland housing provider as one of Britain’s top 100 LGBT-inclusive employers

Thursday, 30th January 2020

Sunderland-based housing association, Gentoo Group, has been named as one of the most inclusive employers in Britain by lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) equality charity Stonewall in its Top 100 Employers list for 2020. Gentoo has placed second on... View Article

Award-winning homebuilder installs its first modular homes in Stoke-on-Trent

Thursday, 30th January 2020

St. Modwen Homes, has installed two new modular properties at its Victoria Park development in Stoke-on-Trent. The installation of the new homes, which were manufactured offsite by ilke Homes,marks the first time the multi-award winning housebuilder has delivered modular homes.... View Article

CABE awarded Licensed Member status of Engineering Council

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) is delighted to announce it has received approval to become a Licensed Member of the Engineering Council. The awarding of the licence will pave the way for CABE members to be formally eligible for... View Article

One security solution doesn’t fit all

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Security companies come in all different shapes and sizes, from sole traders working in a specific locality through to large international companies with considerable resources and accreditations. And there are a lot of them! If you’re looking for a new... View Article

Lovell Partnerships receives Tpas accreditation for 13 consecutive years

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Thirteen is the lucky number for leading partnership housing developer Lovell, which has recently received Tpas accreditation for its commitment to working in partnership with residents, clients and sub-contractors, for 13 consecutive years. Lovell was the first ever UK contractor... View Article

How confident are UK property investors in the Conservative government?

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

From Jamie Johnson, CEO of FJP Investment. The past decade of British politics has been characterised by one theme: change. Compare this period to the 2000s under the leadership of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, which saw successive parliamentary victories... View Article

Builders waiting for the ‘Boris bounce’, says FMB

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Workloads for small building companies fell in the final quarter of 2019 but builders are more optimistic for 2020 according to a recent survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The key results of the FMB’s State of Trade... View Article

ZHA to build new OPPO headquarters

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Following the international competition, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected to build OPPO’s new headquarters in Shenzhen, China OPPO launched their first phone in 2008, growing to become China’s leading smartphone manufacturer and the fifth largest worldwide with over... View Article

Naturalness and sophistication are the starts of Architects@Work London 2020

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Sensory design and the return of ‘nature into spaces’ are some of the themes that will inspire professionals this year at Architect@Work A wood-clad floor that reverberates through space, the brilliant marble of a workbench that invigorates the spirit, the... View Article

Magnusson Architecture and Planning wins multiple 2020 AIA Design Awards for St. Augustine Terrace and MLK Plaza

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP) announces the firm’s recognition by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as a leading firm in architectural excellence in New York City, State, and the Tri-State region. For their projects, St. Augustine Terrace and MLK... View Article

Policy Exchange Report on Planning – expert comment

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Following The Times’ story on the Policy Exchange report on planning and plans to overhaul the system, Paul Smith, MD of Strategic Land Group commented: “The planning system is very recognisably the one that existed in 1947 when the socio-economic... View Article

Guaranteeing an invaluable roofing solution

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

When a roofing defect occurs, it is often the housebuilder or developer that ends up picking the hefty repair bill. Mark Parsons, technical director at leading pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles, highlights the importance of manufacturer’s guarantees. The... View Article

New deadlines help landlords reduce energy bills and tackle Climate Emergency

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Scotland’s largest and only dedicated national landlord organisation today welcomed the laying of regulations before the Scottish Parliament today for a new timetable for rules to improve the energy efficiency of rented homes. Under proposed new rules, homes in the... View Article

Royal Greenwich Trust School celebrates topping out of new extension

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Royal Greenwich Trust School (RGTS) has celebrated a major milestone towards completion of its £13.4 million extension and refurbishments project, funded by the Royal Borough of Greenwich, during a special topping out ceremony Built by construction firm Willmott Dixon on... View Article

Growing evidence linking indoor air pollution and respiratory problems in children, according to new report by Royal Colleges

Tuesday, 28th January 2020

There is growing evidence that respiratory problems among children may be exacerbated by indoor air pollution in homes, schools and nurseries, according to a joint report by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the Royal College of Physicians.... View Article

A change for the better

Tuesday, 28th January 2020

Listen here. Heidi and John Exley moved into the house of their dreams near Doncaster – and then modernised it beyond all recognition with the help of a local architect TEXT & IMAGES: HEATHER DIXON For years Heidi Exley had secretly... View Article

Sliding doors, made simple

Tuesday, 28th January 2020

Listen here. Steve Bromberg of Express Bi-Folding Doors outlines the essential factors for self-builders who are considering sliding doors – from size limitations to energy efficiency OTHER THAN SAVING SPACE, WHAT BENEFITS CAN SLIDING DOORS OFFER OVER BI-FOLDS? The main benefit... View Article

The fruits of determination

Tuesday, 28th January 2020

Listen here. Nothing was going to stop resourceful self-builder Gill MacLeod achieving the house of her dreams, a major renovation in rural Scotland TEXT JAYNE DOWLE IMAGES EMMA GRAY Clambering around a delivery depot in a hi-vis vest and hard hat,... View Article

An adventure by the sea

Tuesday, 28th January 2020

Listen here. Embarking on a self-build sans architect is not for the faint-hearted, but Joey and Charlotte Thomson decided to go the DIY route to creating their perfect coastal home TEXT & IMAGES EWEN MACDONALD In 2015 Joey Auger and Charlotte... View Article

Self-Build Case Study: Ian and Julie Perrin

An uphill battle

Tuesday, 28th January 2020

Self-Build Case Study: Ian and Julie Perrin were unsure about buying the ‘difficult’ plot of land they ended up building on in Montgomery, mid-Wales, but they convinced themselves to take the plunge TEXT ROSEANNE FIELD IMAGES NIKHILESH HAVAL | Listen... View Article