Cruden Homes secures new development in Bathgate 

New site marks Cruden Homes’ first new private-sale development in Bathgate and strengthens its West Lothian presence Five-star housebuilder Cruden Homes has secured a new residential development site in Bathgate, marking its first private-sale development in the town and further... View Article

New hinge from SIEGENIA now even stronger

New TITAN Hinge Side system enables sashes up to 150kg. Larger openings without compromising on durability: That’s what makes this new development of the TITAN Hinge Side system from SIEGENIA stand out. The hinge system is suitable for timber, PVC... View Article

Wood-look blades for an attractive newbuild project

With its historic centre and vibrant city life, Bruges (BE) appeals to young and old alike. So when you find a home surrounded by greenery yet within walking distance of everything the city has to offer, you’ve struck gold. The... View Article

Kerakoll UK Supporting Specifiers

Kerakoll UK is a subsidiary of the Kerakoll Group, a multinational company specialising in providing innovative solutions for the construction industry. The B Corp-certified UK company offers RIBA-approved CPDs for professionals specifying tiling. The first of these, “A Specifier’s Guide... View Article

University of Derby rooftop gets the Kingfisher touch

UK-based manufacturer Kingfisher Louvres has supplied a rooftop screening package for the University of Derby’s new £75m Cavendish Building, providing aluminium architectural louvres that support the building’s award-winning design. Working closely with client Advanced Roofing & Cladding, Kingfisher delivered 154... View Article

How housebuilders unlock value through early drainage design

Shahir Mahmood at Polypipe Building Products explores how early focus on drainage design is helping SME housebuilders improve planning outcomes, maximise land value and future-proof developments. For SME housebuilders, delivering viable developments increasingly means balancing planning requirements, land optimisation and... View Article

Beyond the block

The construction industry is under increasing pressure to deliver more from the buildings it creates. Homes and commercial buildings alike are expected to be more energy efficient, lower carbon, durable and cost-effective than ever before. At the same time, designers,... View Article

Trianco heat pumps support safer, healthier homes

Housing associations, local authorities, and operators of nursing homes and public buildings are facing growing expectations to provide environments that are not only energy efficient, but also safe, healthy, and well managed. Trianco’s latest heat pump technology is helping organisations take... View Article

The home improvements that actually make a difference

Architect and retrofit specialist Paul Testa Paul is founding director of HEM Architects and has spent more than a decade specialising in low-energy architecture, Passivhaus design and deep retrofit. He has also put his advice into practice by carrying out an EnerPHit... View Article

Bridging construction and efficiency with smart buildings

Paul Beech from Armatherm discusses the role thermal bridging plays in limiting building performance, and why ‘smart’ building design is the means to address it and achieve genuine energy efficiency in residential buildings. Smart buildings will play a vital role... View Article

How Dark Flooring is Bringing Depth to Minimalist Interiors

As contemporary interiors embrace soft neutrals, clean lines and uncluttered layouts, designers are increasingly turning to darker timber flooring to introduce warmth, depth and visual weight. Havwoods’ rich Walnut Cocoa flooring shows how a deeper timber tone can bring contrast... View Article