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Plans submitted for landmark new library at University of Bristol
Plans for a landmark new library at the University of Bristol have been submitted to transform the heart of its Clifton campus and provide an architecturally significant new building.
Kier secures £10.7m modular contract at DMS Whittington
Kier is to design and construct a new £10.7m headquarters at DMS Whittington by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).
Condensation risk in modular buildings
Lucideon looks at the importance of dealing with the risk of condensation in buildings built using modular construction.
How Build Aviator ensures you spend more time on the tools
Build Aviator discuss their estimating software and how you can make the most of the tools on hand to stay on top of your project.
Indoor air pollution linked to respiratory problems in children
Indoor air pollution in homes, schools and nurseries has been linked to respiratory problems among children, according to a joint report.
Modular building techniques deliver fast track community centre
Enviro Building Solutions has delivered a new community centre and preschool using modular building techniques for Basildon Council.
Increasing daylight levels through insulation
Matthew Evans of Kingspan Insulation looks at the benefits of natural light in buildings and of adopting a holistic approach to daylighting design.
Cheap fuel is the enemy of energy efficiency
Richard Tibenham of Greenlite Building Physics makes the case for higher fuel prices in an age of climate emergency.
Make hotel rooms more comfortable with secondary glazing
Hotels inhabit traditional buildings with single glazed windows that provide poor insulation; Selectaglaze secondary glazing can reduce heat loss by up to 65%.
Case Study: Selectaglaze’s secondary glazing upgrades 1950s property
A home in the South Downs Conservation Area has recently seen improvements to its noise and thermal insulation with Selectaglaze secondary glazing, making it much quieter.
First modular homes craned into place at Victoria Park in Stoke-on-Trent
Housebuilder St. Modwen Homes has installed two modular homes at the Victoria Park site in Stoke-on-Trent.
2020 construction trends: Smart fifth generation district heating
Dr Matthew Trewhella, managing director of Kensa Contracting, explores the 2020 construction trends poised to help the UK government reach its 2050 net-zero carbon targets.
Ballymore and Oxley ‘top out’ on riverside town Royal Wharf
Ballymore and Oxley have ‘topped out’ on the final, and tallest, residential building at the new riverside town, Royal Wharf in London.
Can an historic building be a green building?
Trident Building Consultancy takes a look at the green initiatives that can be adapted to benefit a historic building and its occupant.
£15m Brandon Yard restoration development in Bristol complete
Galliard Homes and Acorn Property Group have revealed the final part of Bristol's harbour regeneration project, the £15m Brandon Yard development.
£58m Nottingham College City Hub scheme passes halfway
Nottingham College City Hub facility has passed the halfway point as Wates confirm benefits of the project for the people of Nottingham.
AB Glass reappointed for second installation at Glassfields
Aluminium manufacturing and installation company, AB Glass, has started work at Glassfields, the former Guardian Exchange building in Bristol for Kier Construction.
Willmott Dixon wins £19m academy school contract in Yardley Wood
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver the £19m new three-storey academy school, Christ Church in Yardley Wood, Birmingham.
Graham to deliver £130m University of York accommodation
The 1,480-bed student accommodation scheme, to be developed by Graham, forms a key part of the University of York’s ‘Campus Masterplan’ – a framework for how it will develop its ‘campus of the future’.
How to plan your self-build project
Build Aviator has created a shortlist of the most important things to consider when turning your self-build fantasy into reality.
Metframe’s pre-panelised system helps deliver new student block
Metframe’s pre-panelised system helped deliver a new student block combining a flexible modern interior with an attractive traditional exterior in just 13 weeks.
The towns and cities most at risk from unsafe gas appliances
As temperatures fall, more of us are switching on the heating in our homes, but new figures reveal a hidden danger in doing so due to unsafe gas appliances in some areas of the UK.
Landmark partnership to deliver detailed BIM-ready 3D models
Landmark Information has partnered with AccuCities to enable architects, planners and developers to access highly detailed BIM-ready 3D models of different UK locations
The health and safety benefits of modular construction
Matthew Goff, managing director at Thurston Group, shares his top three health and safety benefits of using modular volumetric construction.
Achieving design freedom with underfloor air conditioning
In practice, incumbent building services can help architects and designers overcome planning and structural constraints.
The Houses of Parliament are broken
Restoration of the Houses of Parliament has been delayed for decades, but advances in construction technology can help solve the challenges.