One of East Scotland’s largest independent housing associations, Fife Housing, has teamed up with access control and door entry expert, Videx, to equip 84 flats in and around the Fife...
As a new report calls for action to tackle energy inefficient homes in the UK, Andy Swift, Sales and Operations Manager at Iso Chemie, says architects who adopt new approaches...
The UK construction supply chain needs to begin planning for a period of contraction amid economic and political uncertainty according to a construction lawyer at Manchester-based law firm Slater Heelis....
For many schools, heating and hot water costs can amount to half their annual budget which is why it’s never been more important to upgrade heating systems to ensure reliability...
With the current shortfall in social housing stock there is a race to produce homes in the shortest timeframes. Here, Managing Director of EOS, Steve Thompson, discusses how fast-track construction...
Work has finished on Newquay Trampoline and Play Park, a unique, urban, £3m trampoline park and indoor play centre, constructed with a series of shipping containers....
Hard landscaping expert at Scott Parnell, Ian Griggs discusses the benefits of using permeable paving to combat flooding....
Amy Nettleton, Assistant Development Director, Sales and Marketing, at housing association Aster Group, argues that as alternative housing options are increasingly enjoying time in the limelight, it’s crucial that more...
In this article, Raymond Millar, Construction Director at offsite specialist, The McAvoy Group, looks at an award-winning school building project and how offsite construction was used to engineer a complex...
Ashford Borough Council has scooped the Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development award at the LABC South East Building Excellence Awards for its wheelchair-standard Noakes Meadow scheme....
Whilst designed to be extremely robust, anti-ligature products are also intuitive and easy to use, ensuring quick operation for staff in complex or challenging situations. With a range of hardware...
Gas protection and waterproofing systems from Visqueen have been specified for Fresh Wharf, a development of 900 homes being built on reclaimed industrial land next to the River Roding in...
With buildings becoming increasingly air tight in a drive to improve energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions, the need for ‘pro-active’ ventilation has never been greater. Penny Jones, Product &...
With holidays being an opportune time for thieves to target empty school buildings, the Master Locksmiths Association – a leading trade association for the locksmithing industry – is advising educational...
Trevor Bowers, Director at leading washroom manufacturer, Washroom Washroom explains how to create age-specific washroom facilities which will also withstand the rigours of a high traffic school environment to keep...
Nigel Thomson, Housing Consultant at Civica, discusses how the user experience is critical to help housing providers transform future services....
Modern technology has certainly transformed education over the years, from tablets to interactive whiteboards, the learning experience has been taken to the next level. With this in mind, it is...
Jerald Solis, Director of Experience Invest, offers his expert insight into how developers can make new-build properties attractive to buyers and also support the needs of local communities....
Karen Trigg, Business Development Manager at Allegion UK, discusses the importance of addressing fire safety in buildings that house elderly residents....
The Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre in Romford, Essex, closed its doors to the public in 2013. Five years later, in spring 2018, the centre reopened as a striking development,...
