Next generation research building at Harwell gets go ahead

Planning permission has been granted for R131, a research building designed by Stride Treglown for the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at Oxfordshire’s Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. The five-storey building at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) will provide... View Article

Homes for a longer, better life

By Kevin Willetts, Chair of specialist housing provider for older people Alpha Living By 2030, one in six people worldwide will be aged 60 or over. In the UK, around 12 million people are already aged 65 and above. This... View Article

Why natural insulation is the answer for suspended floors

Uninsulated suspended timber floors are one of the most overlooked sources of heat loss in the UK’s older homes. Here, Neil Turner, UK technical manager at Ecological Building Systems, explains why a vapour-open, natural-fibre approach is the best way to... View Article

Lower Your Roof Pitch, Not Your Standards: ISOLINE LOW LINE

Designing or installing tiled roofs at low pitches can present major weatherproofing risks. Traditional underlays often fail when water backs up under tiles during heavy driving rain, leading to costly callouts, snagging delays, or compromised specification compliance. ISOLINE LOW LINE is... View Article