Platform shortlisted for national retrofit award

Platform Housing Group has been shortlisted in the Retrofit Project of the Year (Midlands and Wales) category at the 2026 Unlock Net Zero Awards, recognising the housing association’s programme to improve the energy efficiency of customers’ homes across the Midlands. The awards celebrate organisations... View Article

Keepmoat strengthens team with duo of senior promotions

Top 10 UK housebuilder Keepmoat is celebrating two senior promotions as it continues to strengthen its West Midlands regional office. Martyn Grimes, Head of Land and Partnerships, has been promoted to Director of Land and Partnerships, alongside Emma Urie, formerly... View Article

Hybrid education theory

Louise McHugh at Breathing Buildings puts the case for hybrid natural/mechanical ventilation to balance air quality and energy efficiency, to support school learning. The publication of updated Government guidance in February 2026 has reinforced the importance of ventilation in education... View Article

Going underground

Jon Whittingham at T-T Pumps explores how below-ground drainage and pumping strategies need to influence early architectural decisions, particularly where adoptable and package systems are required to manage site constraints, flood risk, and complex water movement on constrained urban sites.... View Article

Why every new home needs a digital black box

By Rob Norton, UK Director, PlanRadar When I speak to housebuilders about the target for 1.5 million new homes, one question keeps coming back. We have set the pace, but have we set the controls?  The Government’s target has put... View Article

SterlingOSB Zero, the versatile panel solution for UK builders

As UK builders face growing pressure to balance performance, cost-efficiency, and environmental responsibility, SterlingOSB Zero provides a practical and adaptable solution. Its ability to perform across multiple applications means it can often replace several different panel types within a single... View Article

Ask the Architect: Christopher Gray

Christopher Gray, director at SLR Consulting, tells ADF how he has nurtured the importance of landscape-led masterplanning in his career, and why resilient green infrastructure including sensitive SuDS has to sit at the heart of future development. What made you... View Article