A fabric-first approach should be the mantra for the construction of all social housing if we are to ensure homes are affordable for residents to heat. That needs to start...
Jason Hughes, Managing Director of Imperial Bricks, looks at why bricks are used again and again in public sector projects, and the importance of an ethical supply chain....
Scott Denham, Sales Director at IG Masonry Support, looks at how offsite construction is helping us create buildings that embrace the traditional beauty of brick through the utilisation of hygrothermally-tested...
Rejuvenating a 1990s concrete and brick multi-storey car park and indoor market hall posed major complexities for the building services- solved through teamwork and the capability to adapt and evolve....
For years, architects, planners, researchers and builders have tried to define how we shape our landscape to create better spaces. The concept of placemaking – the shaping and transforming public...
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’...
