In this article, James Stephens, Managing Director of one of the UK’s leading bathroom pod specialists, Offsite Solutions, looks at some of the trends in specification and design....
There are many considerations when specifying products to enhance the safety and wellbeing of building users and occupants – from reducing risk of injury to improving the indoor climate. Here,...
BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design and engineering company, has completed its part in the successful design and construction of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s (NHSGGC) new Clydebank Health and Care...
As the uptake of digital technology within the construction sector gathers pace, built environment professionals are becoming aware of the benefits digital strategies can bring. David Bain, Research Manager at...
It is no secret that the environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda will be one of the dominant themes for the built environment. And whilst the social housing sector has...
Architecture firm Holmes Miller has submitted a planning application on behalf of the Rugby Football League (RFL) to Manchester City Council for its proposed new education and training facility in...
London College of Fashion, part of University of the Arts London (UAL), is moving from six separate buildings currently spread across London to an inclusive and sustainable new, single site....
School building design must create spaces that enhance the learning experience of pupils. To cater for those with diverse needs, design must factor in several different elements to support SEND....
Tom Merton, Technical Specialist at flexible equipment insulation material and engineered foam manufacturer, Armacell, examines the ways in which the careful selection of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R)...
We are now living in a world where the outdoor public realm is at the heart of everything we do. We are recognising more and more the benefits of access...
In this article, Peter Waring, Director of healthcare furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor, provides some practical advice for specifiers of hospital storage solutions....
Incorporating biophilic design principles in landscape architecture is essential if our cities are to become more climate resilient. Here, Richard Sabin, Managing Director of Biotecture, looks at why that and...
MTX Contracts explores why designers and contractors in the modular healthcare sector should go above and beyond the minimum standards of ventilation and what is deemed ‘adequate’....
There is no greater proof that ‘people make Glasgow’ than to see the city without its crowds. The city centre has been dormant, feeling like a stage without a play....
Proof of compliance is set to be one of the major changes to Approved Document L in England next year, putting pressure on contractors to close the performance gap. But...
All Urban discusses why play sculptures are key to the future of our outdoor public spaces....
Materials shortages across the construction industry are leading to contractors and developers becoming “increasingly entrenched in their views and adversarial”, lawyers at Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) have warned....
The UK’s greenest health centre built to meet Passivhaus certification – Foleshill Health Centre in Coventry – has opened its doors to patients following completion....
NHS Lothian’s new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and Department of Clinical Neurosciences officially opened its doors earlier this year, bringing together all children’s services formerly located at...
Flooring is one of the biggest surfaces in a building and it plays a multitude of roles. From contributing to the overall look and feel of a venue, to providing...
