Vent-Axia supports Clean Air Day 2018

Sussex-based Vent-Axia, a leading British ventilation manufacturer, is delighted to support Clean Air Day on 21 June 2018. The day is co-ordinated by environmental charity Global Action Plan and aims to raise awareness of the risks of air pollution and the... View Article

Building community benefits

A raft of community initiatives are being discussed as part of plans to build a further 218 new homes in County Durham. Apprenticeships, training, work placements, school projects, road and footpath improvements are all on the agenda for the Durham... View Article

Plans for revolutionary Nottingham Dementia Care Home revealed

Leading architecture practice unveils revolutionary plans for dementia care home that promises to promote independence, comfort, and quality of life for residents through intelligent architecture. Leonard Design Architects, a global architectural practice which is headquartered in Nottingham, is behind the... View Article

Plaswood’s stairway to sustainability

The Menai Bridge spans the sea between Anglesey and mainland Wales – a monument to strength and endurance. It can be reached several ways from the Anglesey side, but until recently one of them was in sharp contrast to the... View Article

Wonderful Washrooms at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands is the capital’s newest and largest urban wetland nature reserve and increases public access to nature in an area of London deficient in open space. As part of the scheme Architects Witherford Watson Mann designed a visitor centre... View Article

Living with quiet

One of the most unusual locations for Troldtekt acoustic ceiling tiles has to be found inside a fascinating new house in Sai Kung, Hong Kong. This remarkable and exciting project by Millimeter Interior Design has transformed an impractical and cramped... View Article

Key considerations before building a warehouse

If you’re giving genuine thought to building a warehouse for your business, there are certain key questions you should ask yourself beforehand. In order to ensure you make the best possible decision, factor the following key considerations in mind before... View Article

Work begins on 207-bed student accommodation development in Dublin

Crosslane Student Developments, part of the Crosslane Property Group (“Crosslane”), is pleased to announce that construction has commenced on their 207-bed purpose-built student accommodation development on Carman’s Hall, Dublin. The project will be Crosslane’s first student scheme in the city and in... View Article

The Age of Enlightenment

A formerly aloof monument to ancient art has been opened up in the French city of Nantes, with a precise handling of light and form as the keys to a unifying extension and refurbishment by Stanton Williams. James Parker reports... View Article

Ambitious house building project set to bring 4,000 troops home

Stewart Milne Timber Systems, the UK’s leading offsite timber frame manufacturer, will this month begin work on a collaborative project to relocate approximately 4,000 service personnel and their families from Germany to Salisbury Plain in South Wiltshire. The prestigious house-building... View Article

Celebrating 170 Years of UK Waterproofing

Established in June 1848, Newton Waterproofing Systems are the oldest suppliers of waterproofing and damp proofing products to the UK construction industry, and 2018 sees them celebrate an incredible 170th year of trading. The company is still family owned and... View Article

The inseparable duo of Manhattan

The familiar look of the New York skyline has now been interrupted by a pair of eye-catching skyscrapers on the banks of the East River. The copper-clad, dual residential towers are reminiscent of a couple dancing, kinked at the hip... View Article

Financial close achieved on new Queensferry High School

The new Queensferry High School project reached an important milestone as Financial Close was achieved on Thursday 14 June. Financial Close occurs when all the project and financing agreements have been signed and all the required conditions contained in them... View Article