Approved Document L 2026 – what’s changed?

The construction industry is still working through the detail of the Future Homes Standard (FHS), with new homes expected to comply within the next 12 months. Approved Document L (ADL) was released in 2021 to prepare for the transition, but... View Article

Is vacuum glazing the future of heritage restoration?

NASA’s first manned flight around the moon for 50 years has sparked fresh interest in space exploration while also reminding us of the tantalising properties to a vacuum: especially back here on earth. As the poster for the original Alien... View Article

Work starts to pave the way for 203 new homes in Sandbach

WORK has begun on a residential development in Sandbach, which will deliver 203 new homes and more than £3.6 million in community investment. The development, named Palmer’s Cross, is being built by Anwyl Homes on a 20‑acre site off Old Mill Road. Groundworks... View Article

Renewables installation guide

What to install, what’s simply not worth it and how you can optimise your installation for the best cost savings and result By Simon Bones, founder & CEO of Genous When talking about ‘renewables’ in a development, we can think... View Article

Product specific EPDs can help housebuilders make informed choices

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) can be a valuable tool, helping housebuilders and developers to make more informed choices.  Here, Jonathan Lynch, UK Building Products Manager at EGGER UK, explains the difference between Industry Average / Sector and Product-specific EPDs when it... View Article

Three housing associations get top consumer grade

Three housing associations received consumer grades of C1 – including two upgrades – in regulatory judgements published by the Regulator of Social Housing today (Wednesday 27 May). But the judgements also confirmed serious failings at Rugby Borough Council (Rugby BC)... View Article

RG+P Relocates Leicester Studio to Canopy

Multi-disciplinary practice, rg+p Ltd, has relocated its Leicester studio to Canopy, marking a move that will see the firm occupy significant new office space within the creative hub and workspaces it designed. Canopy is a £13.3m project that has transformed... View Article