Justin Bainton, Partner at Carter Jonas – a multi-disciplinary property consultant, chartered surveyor and estate agent – reflects on how the integration of schools into mixed-use urban schemes can offer...
Kate Bygrave, Managing Director of UK Construction Marketing, discusses how best to market your businesses in the current climate and offers tips for driving value in 2021....
Announced in May last year, the Government’s £2bn post-pandemic investment package for cycling and walking provides a unique opportunity to transform the public realm. But this – and other recent...
One of the key current building challenges is how to reduce touchpoints throughout a site. Here, Richard Bromley, Business Development Director at the ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware Group, outlines the...
A new modular council development in Newhaven, East Sussex, is being hailed as a ‘game changer’ for social housing and a window on the future of residential schemes. The entire...
Richard Coe, Project Director at Kajima Partnerships, discusses how to build in flexibility and increase capacity in the NHS, preparing the health service as a potential winter crisis looms....
When Maidenhead and Windsor Council took the decision to replace its ageing leisure centre, it turned to national contractor Wates Construction to help deliver a landmark project that would capture...
Here, John Shannon, Divisional Director at Seddon, discusses the company’s experiences of building two SEND schools at the heart of their local communities, and what they mean to pupils and...
Reliability, high operating efficiency and low maintenance costs are the top features sought by leisure centres for their pool pumping equipment. Such was the case when Xylem Water Solutions UK...
Grant Sneddon, Product Manager at roof window manufacturer VELUX, shares his thoughts on how products, such as roof windows, can be a vital element in creating the sustainable public housing...
A new British Standard introduced at the end of August is helping close what a growing number of building professionals have identified as clear gaps in the fire safety performance...
The residential housing landscape is changing, and for social housing providers there will be a lot to consider when it comes to selecting the best low-carbon heating and hot water...
The impact of COVID-19 on every aspect of life is undeniable. As the pandemic began to spread throughout March 2020, no one could have foretold the ways in which this...
Daniel West, Project Director at West & West, explains the importance of strong partnerships when delivering M&E solutions for educational facilities and the potential for greater efficiencies....
Rebecca Harries-Williams is a Senior Associate in the social housing team at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP. Here, she takes a look at a recent case involving a timber-framed...
Simple water conservation methods introduced through toilet flush and fill technology can create significant reductions in use of power. Adrian Hibbert, from leading UK toilet solutions and water management manufacturer...
In this article, Paragon Carpet Tiles discusses how flooring can be used to promote safe social distancing within public sector spaces....
With COVID-19 expected to create a long-lasting impact across social housing, Martin Riley, Chief Technology Officer at IT-managed service provider, Timico, discusses how the sector needs to utilise technology now...
In this article William Tonkinson, Managing Director of hospital fit-out specialist Deanestor, looks at how a new cancer hospital in Liverpool used bespoke furniture to transform chemotherapy treatment and other...
Leading contractor GRAHAM has a lot to talk about this year. Despite a challenging period for the construction industry, the privately-owned contractor recorded a strong financial performance for 2020 and...
