Estimated 7.75 million uninsulated dwellings with solid walls

The building insulation market grew by 3% in 2018. This could be attributed to positive growth in new housebuilding levels as progress towards government targets are made. Rapidly increasing levels of new housebuilding is seeing a demand for insulation products. Home extensions and a strong non-residential... View Article

British Property Federation reaction: Queen’s Speech December 2019

Commenting on today’s Queen’s Speech, Ian Fletcher, Director of Real Estate Policy at the British Property Federation, said: Renters’ Reform Bill “Build-to-rent providers already offer longer-term tenancies, but we agree with government that any proposals must be workable for landlords and... View Article

Planet-friendly paint performance

There’s a growing interest in environmentally friendly paints, but you don’t have to sacrifice performance or looks to achieve environmental benefits, as Earthborn Paints’ Colin Jones explains Conventional, acrylic-based paints contain two potentially harmful components: volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and... View Article

Brett Wharf plans approved

Proposals to develop 269 apartments for private rent on Gateshead Quayside have won unanimous approval from the borough’s planning committee High Street Residential – part of the High Street Group of Companies and the developer behind Hadrian’s Tower in Newcastle... View Article

Creating a healthy environment for future generations

It’s time the construction industry prioritised health when designing and constructing our buildings. The UK’s current housing market will represent 80% of the entire nation’s supply of houses by 2050. This allows us 30 years to develop our approach to... View Article

New Government reveals housing plans in Queen’s Speech

The new UK Government has touched on its housing plans as part of the Queen’s Speech, aiming to help home-buyers and renters, devolve power and funding to communities and improve building safety. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government... View Article

Clean & simple

In order to help you create a flawlessly minimalist space in your bathroom, Granville Developments’ Matthew Firth offers his top design tips – from the right towel storage using modern radiators, to glass shower screens, and more Bathrooms are, typically,... View Article

The future of beam and block

Ashley Perkins of Milbank Concrete Products explains why housebuilders should be choosing a thermally insulated flooring solution over traditional methods of ground floor construction. Housebuilders should think about the advantages of incorporating insulation into their structural flooring  – underfloor insulation... View Article

From little acorns Active Buildings grow

2020 promises to be an exciting year for the construction industry, particularly for architects with whom green and sustainable practices are rapidly starting to take root. One such system is the ‘Active Building’ approach, pioneered by the government-backed SPECIFIC and... View Article

International architecture practice BDP opens Leeds studio

Major international interdisciplinary architecture and engineering practice, BDP, has announced the opening of a new studio in Leeds following the delivery of a series of successful high-profile projects in the city. The studio will be led by Architect Associate, Vicky... View Article