NEW residential housing development Pelham Waterside has been shortlisted for ‘Best Urban Development Outside London’ at the Inside Housing Development Awards 2021. The 73-home scheme, which is located near the banks of Nottingham’s River Trent …
The £1 billion development of Middlewood Locks, a significant new and award winning 25-acre mixed-use neighbourhood emerging between Salford and Manchester city centre, has reached a milestone as it celebrates five …
DLA Architecture has secured planning consent, on behalf of its client Metropolitan and District Securities (MDS), to deliver a major new mixed-use scheme at Quarry Hill in Leeds city centre. …
Building prefabricated modules off-site can speed up the construction process by as much as 50 per cent and cut costs by up to 20 per cent, according to a 2019 …
Pura, the natural external facades specialist, is completing a £2.6m contract to supply bespoke Glass Reinforced Concrete (GRC) panels and associated fixing systems to the landmark Oaklands Rise project at …
Cornwall-based property developer, Stephens + Stephens, in collaboration with multi-award-winning interior design agency Absolute, has just launched The Nest; a collection of 15 unique and boutique, two, three and four …
PROPOSALS to transform the former Radford Boulevard Board School building in Nottingham that has fallen into disrepair into high quality, purpose-built student accommodation have been submitted by a joint venture …
A house designer has been awarded a UK patent for its innovative approach to transforming unwanted and disused garage sites into affordable new homes. The patent covers HUSK’s ground-breaking solution …
BDP’s designs for a mixed use 253-home development at the Grade II Listed former cotton factory, Weir Mill, in Stockport have been submitted for planning and listed building consent. The …
Before the Covid pandemic struck, many of us had a fairly well established and well-rehearsed daily routine. We generally knew when we’d be at home and what we’d be doing …
Esh Construction has worked in partnership with Yorkshire Housing to deliver more than 80 affordable homes across two developments totalling £11.4 million in Yorkshire. The first to complete was Bodmin …
DLA Architecture has completed and handed over a significant new collection of buildings comprising community space and housing in Hackney. The £21 million project was an enabling development between developer, …
Modular construction needs to be at the heart of the Government’s housing strategy A report compiled by the Government’s modern methods of construction (MMC) champion Mark Farmer and Mike De’Ath …
All the extra time spent at home during the coronavirus pandemic has prompted us to do up our homes like never before. Olle Berg, Setra’s EVP Market and Business Development, …
A BRAND NEW multi-million-pound student accommodation, which includes the conversion of Grade II listed buildings alongside two new builds, has been completed by principal contractor Clegg Construction for developer Kier Property. Located …
London firm Urbanist Architecture sees 65 per cent increase in demand for homes in rural areas due to pandemic. Multidisciplinary architecture and planning firm Urbanist Architecture has reported a surge in enquiries …
New automatic planning permission could increase self-built homes In Austria, 80 per cent of homes are self-built, whereas the number in the UK barely exceeds ten per cent. However, with …
Considering the environmental impact of a new building Inspired by the Italian novel The Baron in the Trees, Bosco Verticale — or Vertical Forrest in English — are two tower …
The acoustic standards set out in the building regulations of all the UK nations go nowhere near far enough to ensure we build homes that owners and tenants will love. …
Queensgate Investments and Rockwell has now been given the green light by the Greater London Authority (GLA) for the redevelopment of the Kensington Forum, to provide a world-class hotel and serviced apartment scheme alongside 62 genuinely affordable homes and substantial …
Digitalisation and autonomous processes are propelling the manufacturing industry into a Fourth Industrial Revolution. With technology providing connectivity and data-driven insights to the manufacturing sector, can it also solve challenges …
New research from Uponor, the total solutions provider of systems for the safe transportation of water around a building, found that the creation of truly healthy buildings is not possible without …
Gregory Property Group has announced the completion of The Refinery, a new £30 million plus, 407-bed student residential development on the edge of Leeds city centre. A ceremony took place …
Detailed planning consent had been granted by Salford City Council for the delivery of a third phase at Middlewood Locks, the award winning, new 25-acre mixed use development at the …
What will the new regulations mean for house builders? In August 2020, the UK government announced that homes, hospitals, schools, shops and offices would be given automatic planning permission, with …
The UK’s largest provider of affordable housing, Clarion Housing Group has appointed Samsic UK to provide cleaning services to its offices in central and south-east England. The contractor is supplying …
Euramax releases infographic on benefits modular construction brings to housing market Yorkshire based window and door manufacturer, Euramax, has released an infographic that outlines the UK’s current struggles to create …
Classicus Estates, a privately-owned property development company, will take a step closer to bringing a well-known landmark back into the community later this month. The planning application for a £30m …
Construction work on a £10m Hertfordshire-based care home project, being delivered by principal contractor Clegg Construction, has continued on site throughout the pandemic to reach its first major milestone, with …
New solid wood office entirely clad with sustainable leader Kebony A new, forward-thinking office and warehouse on the outskirts of Gothenburg, Sweden has been completed with style and sustainability prioritised …
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today marked a major new phase of Accelerator Cities, a project which brings together some of the most ambitious local and combined authorities and other expert stakeholders to drive action to upgrade our draughty, energy-hungry housing …
~ Exploring the differences ~ The history of brick and mortar construction is an established one, and many consider brick laying an art form. However, modern building methods, such as …
A new, innovative housing model, ‘Tiny Houses’, has been created to offer sustainable, mobile and affordable living as the trend for minimalist design and flexible living continues to grow globally. …
Everton Football Club has submitted an outline planning application to Liverpool City Council for a community-led legacy development at Goodison Park. The outline plans would see Everton’s current home redeveloped to …
Caring Lynette Bloomfield has set up a food delivery support service, to help Silva Homes‘ most vulnerable customers stay stocked throughout the coronavirus pandemic. As Silva’s Aids & Adaptations Administrator …
• The Wildlife Trusts and RHS urge gardeners to help butterflies and moths for this year’s Wild About Gardens campaign • Make a pledge for butterflies from 12th March! • Campaign …
The Wildlife Trusts call for a redesign Today the Government gave the green light to the High Speed 2 rail project, without acknowledging the devastating impact on the hundreds of precious …
Three in four new homes currently being built are using ‘traditional’ construction, but they contain a wealth of innovation, according to a new report from NHBC Foundation. Construction methods and …
A planning application by S1 Developments for the ‘Skyliner’ site in Leith has been granted, subject to conditions, by City of Edinburgh Council Development Management Sub-Committee today (25th September). The committee …
The first phase of Chelsea Waterfront, a £170 million landmark scheme offering 179 luxury apartments, has completed. Designed by renowned architecture practice, Farrells, on behalf of Hutchison Property Group, the …
