The issue of working late can be a sensitive one within many businesses, as the line between flexibility and unhealthy overtime becomes increasingly blurred. Tina Chander, Partner and Head of...
Altro Serenade acoustic flooring has been used throughout the new £17m Reach Free School, in Rickmansworth, providing the highest level of sound reduction and comfort underfoot....
The announcement of additional affordable homes funding is a welcome encouragement to the social housing industry. Nick Worman, Social Housing Expert and Associate at national property consultancy Bruton Knowles, reflects...
Towards the end of 2018, The McAvoy Group was awarded its largest healthcare project to date – a £15m contract for the offsite construction of a new wing at Northumbria...
With grassroots sports and leisure facilities playing an increasingly vital role in boosting wellbeing and developing sporting capability and talent across the UK, creating spaces which respond to requirements and...
TODD Architects has completed The Croft, a state-of-the-art supported living development specifically designed for people living with early stage dementia....
Universities need to operate in a global market, not only attracting local students but also competing to entice international students and academics. Tracey Francis, Director at LK2, which specialises in...
Offsite Solutions, a leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has manufactured and delivered 1178 bathroom pods for two new student housing schemes developed by Mace. The contracts are worth over £2.6m to...
Phil Barsby, Business Development Director at Intastop, a leader in providing solutions and products to address anti-ligature needs, explains the priority of patient safety in health establishments and NHS Trusts...
Encouraging economic growth across the UK is one of the biggest challenges facing the Government today – but it also offers a unique opportunity. Karle Burford, Director at leading architecture...
Architectural journalist Gideon Sykes looks at the impact of natural elements on our children....
Thanks to the Party Wall Act protection is given to owners of properties next door to where building work is taking place. Paul Burton of Pellings explains more....
As part of the multi-million pound redevelopment of the Plymouth City Market, a range of Smart Architectural Aluminium’s windows and doors was manufactured and installed by Nordic Installations, one of...
Factors such as environmental conditions, health and wellbeing, and cost-cutting are essential considerations to homes and business, and the education sector is no different. As schools, colleges and universities confront...
Ensuring the structural stability of external wall insulation systems (EWIS) is critical to their safe and effective performance, with particular attention required when it comes to their ability to withstand...
Stakeholder management is a crucial part of a successful public sector scheme and yet it could still be considered old-fashioned and often inefficient in its approach. Built environment consultancy Curtins...
The Government’s Outsourcing Playbook sets out guidance to de-risk working practices on major outsourcing programmes and other large publicly-funded contracts – but does it go far enough? Bob Hide, Director...
Architectural glazing systems from leading UK manufacturer Kawneer feature on a pioneering healthcare building with so many strings to its bow it is difficult to know where to start....
Children are being increasingly micro-monitored throughout their youth. Is this approach to protecting our children actually resulting in lifelong disadvantages? Lilly Elbra from Timberplay explores the issues....
In the Autumn Budget in November 2017, Philip Hammond announced the Government’s intention to build 300,000 new homes a year. The chancellor conceded there will be no ‘single magic bullet’...
