SOM Unveils Design for New Mediterranean City on Egypt’s North Coast

Lagoons, public spaces and walkable districts define the year-round coastal city, one of the Mediterranean’s most ambitious planned destinations. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has unveiled plans for a new 20.6-million-square-meter coastal city on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, near Marsa Matrouh... View Article

Specify Pendock metal pipe boxing on NBS

When concealing exterior or interior pipework associated with low carbon district heating schemes or air-source and ground-source heat pumps, Pendock’s metal pipe boxing range provides effective protection against damage or tampering while helping improve aesthetics. Available for specification on NBS Source,... View Article

Employee ownership protects Edenstone’s legacy

HOUSING developer Edenstone has become employee-owned in a move that rewards staff loyalty and safeguards the legacy of the business. To reflect the shift, while offering continuity, the business will now be known as Edenstone Partnership. The transition to an... View Article

Approval For 354 Canalside Homes In Leicester

Planning permission has been granted for 354 new homes on Leicester’s Waterside, giving the go ahead for the transformation of the former British United Shoe Machinery (BUSM) site. The regeneration of the vacant, 10-acre brownfield site has been designed by... View Article

Detailed Plans Revealed For New Greencore Homes In Puckeridge

Award-winning sustainable housebuilder Greencore Homes has submitted detailed plans to East Herts Council proposing the design, layout and landscaping for its development of 91 eco-friendly homes on the Café Field site in Puckeridge, Hertfordshire. Following the grant of outline planning... View Article

Proctor Air® preserves heritage of traditional roof

Modern ‘breathable’ membranes allow moisture vapour to pass out of the roof space. As an air permeable and low resistance (APLR) underlay, Proctor Air® also allows air to pass through it, ensuring air movement in the roof at the same... View Article

Advanced Unveils Smarter Fire System Testing with AdvancedLive

Advanced has launched Smart Walk Test, a new feature within AdvancedLive, the smart management platform available on MxPro 5 Gen-2 fire panels. Designed to support the testing and record-keeping requirements highlighted in the latest revision of BS 5839-1:2025, Smart Walk... View Article

Mon Timber Engineering announces a strategic rebrand

Mon Timber Engineering, a business division of Premier Forest Products, has announced its strategic decision to rebrand as National Timber Systems (NTS) following the acquisition of NTS earlier this year. Mon Timber Engineering, based in Newport, South Wales, provides precision-engineered... View Article

Planning Warmth into New Homes

Peter Mintoft from Charlton & Jenrick considers how electric fires can support comfort, design flexibility and clear homeowner expectations within increasingly efficient new build homes and developments. As new homes become more energy efficient, the way residents use heat is... View Article