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Marmox Multiboard products protecting the building envelope
Aside from dampening our spirits, the past winter has proved to be one of the wettest on record and will have reminded construction industry specifiers of the protection that render finishes can offer against driving rain.
Swift Joinery renews membership with Secured by Design
Specialist timber window and door manufacturer, Swift Joinery, have renewed their membership with Secured by Design (SBD).
Bringing an extension visualisation at a period property to life with...
Designers utilised BIMx and Archicad to bring the visualisation of a striking contemporary extension to life at a 1970s Georgian-style home, giving the property a new lease of life.
Combatting damp, mould, and condensation for healthier homes
Good governance, information management, proactive communication and education can help landlords maintain compliance – and potentially save lives – by tackling damp, mould and condensation (DMC).
Solving the UK’s housing shortfall requires a modular construction rethink
As 3D laser scanning emerges as a game-changer in modern construction, FARO Technologies explores how the technology can aid in reshaping modular building and help to tackle the UK’s housing shortfall.
How Britain’s construction sector could benefit from using robotics
Britain must leverage the use of robotics and automation or risk being left behind on the global construction landscape, the National Roboatrium’s Pete Felton writes.
New build mould: Landlords, liability and designing healthy homes
Mould occurs naturally and the spores that cause it are surrounding us every day. So why in 2024 is new build mould becoming a challenge for the sector? Andrew D Thompson FRICS, a postgraduate researcher at Anglia Ruskin University undertaking a professional doctorate looking at housing fitness for human habitation, takes a look.
Sustainable retrofit solution: Secondary glazing
With a UK-wide commitment to net zero by 2050 and approximately 5.4m traditional buildings in England alone, there is a lot of work needed to upgrade both building fabrics and fittings. Secondary glazing could be the sustainable retrofit solution needed.
Vectorworks 2024 Update 4 brings new AI capabilities, design freedom and...
The latest Vectorworks 2024 Update 4 adds new AI visualisation, virtual reality and BIM collaboration potential.
Universal Trade Frames renew membership with Secured by Design
Universal Trade Frames, a specialist Spectus Systems fabricator and provider of high-quality PVC-U doors and windows to the trade, has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD).
Rethinking retrofit: UK social housing crisis demands urgent action
The UK's social housing stock is under scrutiny and demands urgent attention. In this article, Regan Costello, pre-construction manager of retrofit and decarbonisation, explores how retrofit can help.
McCarthy Stone delivers specialist retirement properties with MMC
Leading developer McCarthy Stone has proven MMC can be used to successfully used to deliver nine retirement communities and has begun work on the tenth.
Bristol builder bets on West Fraser boards
PPS Building Services Ltd relies on the extensive range of boards offered by West Fraser for projects across a variety of sectors.
Amey reappointed as delivery partner for National Highways Digital Lab
Amey has been reappointed as a delivery partner to National Highway’s Digital Lab following the delivery of around £30m savings over three years.
Vectorworks 2024 Update 3 brings PlantMaster integration
In Update 3 to the Vectorworks 2024 product line, online plant database and Vectorworks Partner Network member PlantMaster is now integrated.
Impact of IoT in social housing revealed by University of Exeter...
Partnering with Aico|HomeLINK and industry partners, the University of Exeter has created a guide to best implement IoT in social housing.
What extent of retrofitting work is needed in the social housing...
A new report by law firm Shakespeare Martineau has uncovered a significant gap between social housing tenants’ desire to retrofit their homes and their ability to make those improvements. Louise Drew, partner and head of building communities, looks at the key findings.
Why all construction projects should be aware of the 10th Joint...
Amendments to the Fire Protection Association’s Joint Code of Practice highlight several topical areas of risk that construction projects must assess and remove. Sadie Rice, an associate in Gateley Legal’s Regulatory & Business Defence team, discusses the amendments and what construction project stakeholders should do next.
Misunderstood and hated: Domestic subsidence and the urban tree
Urban trees are often blamed for subsidence claims and issues – but before reaching for the chainsaw, consider the many benefits they offer to our buildings and wellbeing, says Andrew D Thompson of Anglia Ruskin University.
New research sheds light on the health costs of deregulated housing...
The detrimental health effects of deregulated housing highlight the urgent need for comprehensive regulations and enforcement, according to a study by Bartlett UCL.
Willmott Dixon joins Nottingham hospital’s net zero project
The Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham is having several windows replaced as part of a drive to get to net zero, which will save the hospital around £5m upon completion.
Vectorworks, Inc – BIM and 3D design software
Vectorworks, Inc. is a design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and entertainment industries in 85 countries.
Seddon completes sustainable student accommodation refurbishment for University of Manchester
The £4m refurbishment of the Graham building brings more sustainable student accommodation to the Victoria Park Campus in Manchester.
Vectorworks 2024 Update 2 brings performance improvements and real-time updates
The latest update to Vectorworks 2024 brings stability, improved representations and superior functionality for a smoother user experience.
Major works on Blashford Tower in Camden to be delivered by...
GRAHAM will deliver major works on the high rise residential Blashford Tower project, improving fire safety and energy performance.
Michigan Construction ordered to demolish building by the High Court
A high court judge has ruled that the developer, Michigan Construction, must demolish a six-storey building in Kettering due to serious concerns about building work.