The appeal of aluminium

Shaun Cartwright at Aluprof Living explains why aluminium systems are becoming the go to choice for self-builders who want to combine high performance with modern design. When planning a self-build, every decision should be regarded as an investment in the... View Article

CIBSE ‘Building Performance Reimagined – What’s Next?’ conference explores the future of building performance with practical strategies, innovation and policy insight

CIBSE ‘Building Performance Reimagined – What’s Next?’ conference explores the future of building performance with practical strategies, innovation and policy insight London, UK – 4 December 2025 CIBSE’s recent conference, ‘Building Performance Reimagined – What’s Next?’, brought together senior engineers,... View Article

untypical appoints Gary Ennis as new Chief Executive Officer

Housebuilding group, untypical, has appointed Gary Ennis as Chief Executive Officer, effective Monday 8th December. He will be based in untypical’s Solihull office and is the Group’s first CEO since its launch last year. Gary brings 35 years’ experience in UK... View Article

Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi completes 

Zayed National Museum has opened its doors to the public. Located at the heart of the Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi, the new national museum of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) traces the history of the Emirates, from the... View Article

Setcrete Latex helps with kitchen prep

Setcrete Latex self-smoothing floor levelling compound has been used to create a smooth and level surface to optimise the appearance of a Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) installation in a kitchen/dining area refurbishment at a residential property in Chesterfield. The concrete... View Article

A long time coming

Architect John-Barry Lowe’s award winning home in Dublin is designed to achieve Passive House standards of airtightness and is the first private home in Ireland to be built using cross laminated timber. TEXT Eve Dennehy IMAGES Andrew Campion In 2023... View Article

Navigating the design standards for flat roof specifications

How Bauder supports architects to ensure the roof meets performance criteria Comprehensive, free-of-charge flat roof specification support from Bauder helps architects mitigate the challenges of technical calculations, regulation compliance, and detail design. And, with 24 Bauder systems covered by 16... View Article

Vistry moves into TV with AI-generated ads on Channel 4

Space & Time brokers industry-first deal  Vistry, the UK home builder that encompasses Countryside Homes, Bovis Homes and Linden Homes, is using Channel 4’s ‘Generative AI solution’, Smart Ad Engine, for TV advertising to launch its first TV ad campaign... View Article

Outline plans submitted for new homes in Killinghall

Bellway Strategic Land has submitted outline plans for a new development of around 120 new homes in the North Yorkshire village of Killinghall. The planning application is for a 16-acre site to the west of Ripon Road, on the northern... View Article