Rediscovering the Spirit of a Mountain Cottage

On the slope above the Krkonoše village of Strážné, a timber log cottage once stood. It was swallowed by the era of mass recreation, along with respect for ownership, craftsmanship, people, objects, and nature. The original house was concealed beneath... View Article

Build with trust, delivered with certainty

Wernick is one of the UK’s most established modular building manufacturers, with over 90 years’ experience delivering offsite solutions across infrastructure, education, healthcare and commercial sectors. Our permanent, refurbished and hire modular buildings are designed to support managed construction programmes... View Article

Lofty ambitions with natural insulation

Neil Turner, UK Technical Manager at Ecological Building Systems, brings extensive hands-on experience working with natural insulation materials when advising on loft upgrades.  Here he advises on upgrading a loft with natural insulation. “When it comes to improving the thermal... View Article

Hörmann Delivers a Complete Door Solution – Inside and Out

A contemporary renovation project in Leicestershire has been completed with the installation of a comprehensive suite of high-quality residential doors from Hörmann UK, showcasing the brand’s ability to deliver cohesive solutions both externally and internally. The family home features a... View Article

Complete Wetroom Protection with Marmox

Reliable, efficient, and adaptable wetroom solutions for modern developments Wetrooms are increasingly popular in modern residential developments, offering open-plan accessibility, contemporary appeal, and flexible layouts. For developers and builders, delivering wetrooms that are fully waterproof, thermally efficient, and easy to... View Article

Complete Wetroom Protection with Marmox

Waterproof floors, flexible basins, and integrated storage solutions for modern wetrooms Designing wetrooms that stay dry, comfortable, and visually clean begins with selecting the right base. Architects, specifiers, and contractors need solutions that combine reliable waterproofing, thermal performance, and flexibility... View Article

Complete Wetroom Protection with Marmox

Safe, durable, and easy-to-maintain wetroom solutions Wetrooms are increasingly popular in modern housing, yet they present unique challenges for facility managers, maintenance teams, and housing providers. Poor waterproofing, inaccessible drains, uncontrolled condensation, and suboptimal material choices often lead to leaks,... View Article

Maltaward Modular Security: Balancing Safety and Public Design

A sponsored publication provided by Maltaward, a leading supplier of temporary and permanent concrete barrier solutions, who specialise in interlocking concrete blocks, Jersey barriers and modular security infrastructure for commercial and public sector applications. An evergreen challenge facing urban designers... View Article

Quicker delivery for even more coloured radiators….

Last year, leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad introduced a new quicker turnaround service for the supply of some of its radiators in colour. Initially this new rapid turnaround service applied to the popular Column and Concord ranges, and to the Classic... View Article

The role of roofscapes

Nick Boulton at the Trussed Rafter Association says that with calls for faster and better housing delivery continuing to shape the sector, making practical progress relies on involving specialists. The demand to build more housing has been a long standing... View Article

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership announces new CEO

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) has appointed Simon Parkes as its new Chief Executive Officer. This appointment follows an extensive recruitment process launched in December 2025, which attracted a strong field of candidates. Simon joins LHP from Keele University, where he has... View Article

Why the smart money is on new builds in 2026

Britain is pouring record sums into repairing and upgrading older homes. The latest report from Houzz reveals that homeowners who renovated in 2024 spent a median £21,440, a 26 per cent increase on the previous year. At a time when... View Article