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The concept of sustainable future design

|Date: 06 Jan 2026

The concept of sustainable future design

Sustainability is a core topic and key consideration within the built environment. But what role does tim ...

Sustainability is a core topic and key consideration within the built environment. But what role does time have to play? Here, Aimee Fletcher, Product and Design Manager at EGGER UK, explores the conc ...

06 Jan 2026
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The growing demand for future-proof glazing solutions

|Date: 22 Dec 2025

The growing demand for future-proof glazing solutions

Paul Higgins, Commercial Director at tuffX, explores the growing demand for energy-efficient, futureproof ...

Paul Higgins, Commercial Director at tuffX, explores the growing demand for energy-efficient, futureproof glazing solutions and explains why housebuilders and developers who embrace innovation today h ...

22 Dec 2025
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How roof glazing is building a more sustainable future

|Date: 19 Dec 2025

How roof glazing is building a more sustainable future

How roof glazing is building a more sustainable future: Trevor Smith, National Housing Manager, VELUX exp ...

How roof glazing is building a more sustainable future: Trevor Smith, National Housing Manager, VELUX explains more With buildings accounting for nearly 40% of Europe’s total energy consumption, creat ...

19 Dec 2025
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How housebuilders can deliver Net Zero without Net Debt

|Date: 16 Dec 2025

How housebuilders can deliver Net Zero without Net Debt

Mohamed Gaafar, Co-founder & CEO, Gryd explains how housebuilders can deliver Net Zero without Net De ...

Mohamed Gaafar, Co-founder & CEO, Gryd explains how housebuilders can deliver Net Zero without Net Debt The UK housing market has never been more focused on energy efficiency. Buyers want homes th ...

16 Dec 2025
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How developers can streamline design and specification

|Date: 12 Dec 2025

How developers can streamline design and specification

The Villeroy & Boch Group on building smarter bathrooms: How developers can streamline design and spe ...

The Villeroy & Boch Group on building smarter bathrooms: How developers can streamline design and specification With housing demand in the UK showing no signs of slowing, developers are being push ...

12 Dec 2025
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Reginox discusses what’s in store for the kitchens of the future

|Date: 11 Dec 2025

Reginox discusses what’s in store for the kitchens of the future

“The kitchen is evolving from a place of function to a place of feeling.” That’s the view of prominent au ...

“The kitchen is evolving from a place of function to a place of feeling.” That’s the view of prominent author and futurist William Higham, who shared his thoughts with delegates at an event called The ...

11 Dec 2025
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How metallics can differentiate developments

|Date: 10 Dec 2025

How metallics can differentiate developments

Steven Fowler, Franke National Sales Manager – Projects, explains how metallics can differentiate develop ...

Steven Fowler, Franke National Sales Manager – Projects, explains how metallics can differentiate developments Metallic finishes have become a standout trend in today’s kitchens, bringing a sense of l ...

10 Dec 2025
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Behind the curtain of a prominent manufacturer

|Date: 04 Dec 2025

Behind the curtain of a prominent manufacturer

I was recently fortunate enough to be invited to a factory tour of a prominent manufacturer within the in ...

I was recently fortunate enough to be invited to a factory tour of a prominent manufacturer within the industry. It’s an admittedly fun part of the job, that provides peak behind the curtain and a rea ...

04 Dec 2025
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New home registrations up for third consecutive quarter

|Date: 03 Dec 2025

New home registrations up for third consecutive quarter

Figures released by the National House Building Council (NHBC), the UK’s largest provider of new home war ...

Figures released by the National House Building Council (NHBC), the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, show 30,643 new homes were registered to be built in Q3 2025, up 8% on Q ...

03 Dec 2025
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Building around railways is organic placemaking

|Date: 02 Dec 2025

Building around railways is organic placemaking

The Government has announced that planning applications for homes around train stations will get a defaul ...

The Government has announced that planning applications for homes around train stations will get a default ‘yes’, and any housing development above 150 homes will require councils to inform government ...

02 Dec 2025
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