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Special Report | Dearth in the countryside

|Date: 24 Feb 2023

Special Report | Dearth in the countryside

With a record 1.2million households currently on waiting lists for social housing, David Cracklen (left), ...

With a record 1.2million households currently on waiting lists for social housing, David Cracklen (left), director of Dorset-based AJC Group fears Michael Gove’s planning changes will starve rural com ...

24 Feb 2023
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Origin | Divide and conquer

|Date: 23 Feb 2023

Origin | Divide and conquer

The OI-30 (Internal Door) is the company’s first ever interior product from Origin. Made from high-grade ...

The OI-30 (Internal Door) is the company’s first ever interior product from Origin. Made from high-grade aluminium, the OI-30 is designed to separate home and office footprints into practical spaces. ...

23 Feb 2023
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SIG Exteriors | Battening down

|Date: 22 Feb 2023

SIG Exteriors | Battening down

Using graded battens can make an important contribution to site safety and roof performance. Duncan Winte ...

Using graded battens can make an important contribution to site safety and roof performance. Duncan Winter, Commercial Director at SIG Exteriors, highlights the differences between graded and ungraded ...

22 Feb 2023
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Special Report | Less keen on green

|Date: 21 Feb 2023

Special Report | Less keen on green

Last autumn saw the launch of a new report which shows which sustainable building features people value m ...

Last autumn saw the launch of a new report which shows which sustainable building features people value most, and reveals some surprising results about what the younger generations want. Nigel Greenaw ...

21 Feb 2023
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Condensation: a topic that needs airing

|Date: 20 Feb 2023

Condensation: a topic that needs airing

Callum Anderson, technical advisor at the A. Proctor Group, discusses the risks of condensation in pitche ...

Callum Anderson, technical advisor at the A. Proctor Group, discusses the risks of condensation in pitched roof constructions, and how best to avoid or minimise them. Pitched roof construction can be ...

20 Feb 2023
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Marshalls | Design for the dark

|Date: 17 Feb 2023

Marshalls | Design for the dark

Architects and designers are being urged to consider a set of key design principles so people feel – and ...

Architects and designers are being urged to consider a set of key design principles so people feel – and are – safe in shared spaces such as housing developments. Johanna Elvidge, head of design at Ma ...

17 Feb 2023
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Building Fabric | Weather the storm

|Date: 05 Jan 2023

Building Fabric | Weather the storm

Chris Meek, Specification Manager at Saint-Gobain Weber, explains which external finishes can help addres ...

Chris Meek, Specification Manager at Saint-Gobain Weber, explains which external finishes can help address the issues presented in different environments, as well as sharing some of his tips for worki ...

05 Jan 2023
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Special Report | Mechanical ventilation

|Date: 04 Jan 2023

Special Report | Mechanical ventilation

Mechanical heat recovery ventilation (MHRV) systems can play a significant role in supporting occupant we ...

Mechanical heat recovery ventilation (MHRV) systems can play a significant role in supporting occupant well-being, meeting sustainable building regulations, and alleviating the pressure on end-users f ...

04 Jan 2023
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First impressions – Hyundai’s new mini excavators

|Date: 03 Jan 2023

First impressions – Hyundai’s new mini excavators

Hyundai Construction Equipment has unveiled a new line-up of mini excavators. A popular and versatile mac ...

Hyundai Construction Equipment has unveiled a new line-up of mini excavators. A popular and versatile machine capable of performing a variety of tasks, mini excavators will be a familiar sight on buil ...

03 Jan 2023
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Stelrad | The relationship between heat pumps and radiators

|Date: 13 Sep 2022

Stelrad | The relationship between heat pumps and radiators

Chris Harvey, Head of Marketing, Stelrad Radiator Group, explores the relationship between heat pumps and ...

Chris Harvey, Head of Marketing, Stelrad Radiator Group, explores the relationship between heat pumps and radiators. The arrival of the low temperature heating system has brought with it perhaps und ...

13 Sep 2022
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