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

A Memorial Forest

Studio Wignall & Moore create ‘A Memorial Forest’ at Brookwood Military Cemetery to honour those whose graves have never been formally identified Studio Wignall & Moore were commissioned by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) to design a new 1914-1918... View Article

Consumer upgrades for two housing associations

Two housing associations received C1 consumer upgrades in regulatory judgements published by the Regulator of Social Housing today. Livin Housing Limited and Community Gateway Association Limited were both upgraded from C2 to C1. RSH found that Livin, which is based... View Article

New videos take the guesswork out of Tanktronic set-up

Keraflo has released a new series of how-to videos on its YouTube channel, designed to support installers and facilities teams in getting the most from its Tanktronic tank management system. The videos act as practical installation aids, walking viewers step... View Article

Incorporating loft access into the design

Are you trying to achieve a clean minimalist finish, or make sure period details take centre stage? In either case, the last thing you want is an eye-catching loft hatch dominating the ceiling and spoiling the aesthetic. It is really... View Article