Let’s Build Community Density

What is Community Density? ‘Community Density’ is a development which is designed for communities, with the spaces, housing types, services, and infrastructure that communities need. It’s not defined by scale but rather good design collaboration and placemaking, while creating an... View Article
Senior Architectural Systems

Senior takes the lead on sustainability with new appointment

Senior Architectural Systems, the UK’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of aluminium windows, doors, and curtain walling, has appointed Luke Osborne to the newly created role of UK sustainability lead. Luke brings with him a wealth of industry experience, having worked with... View Article
Cavity Trays Ltd

Cavity Wall Weakness Detail Can be Eliminated

The recent storms have highlighted and reported a weakness in a commonplace cavity wall construction detail. Subsequently, the longest-established cavity tray company – Cavity Trays Ltd – has reported a surge in demand for one of its products, that eliminates... View Article
New Armatherm Cast-In-Situ Thermal Break Solution

New Armatherm Cast-In-Situ Thermal Break Solution

Armatherm™‘s new Cast-In Situ (CIS) thermal break prevents thermal bridging in reinforced concrete structures like balconies and parapets. Its 75mm thick Armatherm™ 500-280 insulation achieves a high R-value of 5.7, enhancing the building envelope’s thermal efficiency. With stainless steel rebars... View Article

Housebuilder opens discussions about mental health

Ahead of Time to Talk Day (6th February), Barratt Homes Northampton is encouraging open discussions about mental health in the workplace having trained several of its employees. Run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation, aimed... View Article
Altecnic Academy

Unlock Free CIBSE Accredited Courses with Altecnic Academy

The new digital learning platform, where you can access FREE CIBSE Accredited CPDs delivered by industry experts at a time that suits you. Latest topics include: Pressure Reducing Valves Legionella Considerations When Reactivating Buildings Expansion Vessels System Design for Efficiency... View Article
Unlock Your Home’s Potential

Unlock Your Home’s Potential

PENDLETON ROAD Give your home a fresh look this year with Express Bi-Folding Doors. Explore our case studies to see how we have transformed homes across the UK including the stunning Pendleton Road property, a light filled home where our... View Article

Powering up homes’ water pressure

With growing challenges in the UK water industry, Mark Ayckbourn of Stuart Turner highlights key considerations around low water pressure for new builds, and explores effective methods and technology to improve performance. Under UK regulation, households should be supplied with... View Article

Chartway and Orbit Homes Partnership on affordable homes

Chartway is thrilled to announce its latest partnership project with Orbit Homes to deliver 77 new affordable and sustainable homes in Folkestone. With detailed planning permission already secured, construction is due to commence this February. The development will offer a... View Article

Exploring the Versatility of Modular Building Elements

Modular building parts are transforming the construction sector by offering a combination of efficiency, sustainability, and adaptability. These prefabricated parts greatly reduce project durations by streamlining the assembling process, minimising on-site disturbance. Their manufacturing in regulated conditions improves quality and... View Article

Vistry Group to build 320 new homes in Windsor

Vistry Group, Britain’s biggest housebuilder, has secured detailed planning consent to build 320 new homes in Windsor. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead issued planning permission on 13th November 2024 allowing the housebuilder to build the new homes on land off... View Article

Honey secures 21 sites to deliver 2,850 homes

Housebuilder Honey has secured 21 sites across Yorkshire and the Midlands to deliver 2,850 homes with a gross development value of £795m within its first two financial years of trading. The business was launched in October 2022 and is backed by private... View Article