New family homes mark completion of 100% affordable Pimlico development

·       10 new social rent homes, including eight four-bedroom family homes, completed in Churchill Gardens ·       Balmoral House marks the final phase of the 44-home, 100% affordable housing scheme ·       Both phases, including Darwin House, constructed by Wates Residential for Westminster City Council... View Article

Housing association contractor prices up to 93% above market, £2 billion a year lost to opaque procurement frameworks and closed-book contracts, new Domna research finds

Domna’s contractor cost-benchmarking analysis finds social landlords paying 93% above market for low-energy lighting, 87% above for thermostatic radiator controls, 79% above for internal wall insulation and 78% above for cavity wall insulation under existing framework contracts Report calls for... View Article

Kooltherm®: Less thickness, more performance

As architects seek to balance energy efficiency, space optimisation and design ambition, insulation specification has never been more important. When every millimetre counts, choosing a solution that delivers exceptional thermal performance with less material can help unlock a building’s true... View Article

Lightening the load

Skylights, rooflights and roof-mounted solar panels have become standard features on many new-build homes, driven by daylighting requirements, Future Homes Standard targets and buyer demand for greener, brighter properties. However, as these glazed elements have grown larger and heavier, so... View Article

London Build 2026

Taking place from 25-26 November, London Build 2026, co-located with elementalLONDON, will bring together architects, designers, developers, contractors, manufacturers and built environment professionals at Excel London for two days of insight, networking and collaboration. The event will explore the ideas,... View Article

Calculating the impact of the new window calcs

John McComb at Reynaers Aluminium UK discusses how the new, more rigorous method of calculating window performance is reshaping the fenestration industry. Since the latest Future Homes Standard was published outlining the changes to Part L and Part F of... View Article

Site-specific approaches to finishes for durability

Architectural metals’ performance can depend greatly on the location of a building, which is why understanding the substrate, environment and required service life are key. Tomasz Kluczewski at AkzoNobel Powder Coatings explains. Architecture is designed to last, and that expectation... View Article

View Point: Simon Sturgis

Architect and CIC Climate Change Expert Panel member Simon Sturgis tracks the progress of the UK’s emerging carbon standards, and how they can help architects reduce emissions, improve resource efficiency, and future-proof building value. The UK’s trajectory to net zero... View Article

Upcycling in Uppsala

A defunct 1970s purpose-built government office complex on the edge of Uppsala’s historic centre had been earmarked for demolition – until White Arkitekter stepped up. Roseanne Field reports on how the practice reassessed the project and proposed a super-sustainable reuse... View Article

Avant Homes West Midlands announces trio of promotions

Avant Homes West Midlands has announced three new promotions to support the ongoing delivery of the housebuilder’s multi-tenure expansion strategy throughout the region. Nigel Rimmer has been promoted to construction director, Alex Evenden to head of commercial and Ian Laing to... View Article