Social landlord celebrates in fleet management awards

One of the Midlands largest housing associations has been crowned as a winner in a prestigious fleet management awards scheme. Platform Housing Group was awarded this accolade in two categories in The Fleet News Awards 2025; these are: Fleet of... View Article

Design competition finalists

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art today revealed the six finalist teams’ concepts in the competition to transform the museum with a dynamic, open, and inviting design. The expansion project’s goal is to attract new audiences by creating vibrant spaces to... View Article

Secure specifications

As housing security needs evolve, Rhys McNichol of Videx Security highlights the importance of investing in high-quality, professionally installed systems over less reliable, lower cost alternatives. In the housing industry, the demand for high-quality, professionally installed and maintained security systems... View Article

Cityzen unveils new tower by ZHA

The 42-storey Cityzen Tower has been designed as a vertical extension of Tbilisi’s new Central Park that incorporates 36 hectares of parklands Built on the site of the former military headquarters of Soviet forces in central and south Caucasus, the... View Article

The ABC guide to mastering SEND design

  Mark Ellson, Director at Holmes Miller As architects, we hold a profound responsibility to ensure the spaces we design not only serve a functional purpose but that people of all backgrounds and abilities can thrive in them. But ensuring... View Article

TrustMark appoints new Chief Operating Officer

TrustMark, the UK’s only Government-Endorsed Quality Scheme for work carried out in and around the home, announces the appointment of Charlotte Carter as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), a newly established role in the organisation.    Charlotte joins TrustMark after... View Article

Peabody announces new Chief Investment Officer

Phil Jenkins, Peabody’s Executive Director of Development, has been appointed Chief Investment Officer (effective 1 April 2025). He will lead a new Investment directorate focused on both Peabody residents’ existing homes and the new ones the group plans to build.... View Article

New apartments set to transform Sparkhill street

New apartments are set to rise in a Birmingham inner-city area after being given the green light, following support by planning experts at Marrons. The development at 926-936 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, will deliver a mix of nine one- and two-bedroom apartments,... View Article

ASSA ABLOY acquires Senior Architectural Systems

As part of the company’s long-term growth strategy, Senior Architectural System is pleased to announce that it has been acquired by ASSA ABLOY, an international manufacturer of entrance solutions best known for the Yale and UNION brands. With around 61,000 employees... View Article

Vistry & GTC: creating low carbon communities

The future of decarbonised home heating is upon us and is already being rolled out across the UK with some of the country’s largest housebuilders – with the latest housing development benefiting from the solution ‘going live’ in recent weeks.... View Article

VE may still have its day

Uncontrolled value engineering has rightly been criticised for its focus on cost cutting and poor-quality construction outcomes. Adam Sumner of Pura Facades thinks the time is now right to re-assess the potential of VE in the industry as part of... View Article

Illuminate sustainability

Incorporating natural daylight for sustainable design Natalie Goodridge of LAMILUX UK explains why incorporating daylight into architectural designs has become a central focus in sustainable designs. Integrating rooflights or roof glazing into a building design not only enhances aesthetic appeal... View Article

View Point: Magdalena Arent

Magdalena Arent, building performance consultant at architect Holmes Miller, discusses strategies for when a low energy building is required, but Passivhaus ‘doesn’t quite fit the bill,’ and something else on the sustainability standard menu is called for. Passivhaus certification has... View Article

A sensitive approach

Alongside the particular goals of a housing scheme for the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, its proximity to Grenfell Tower intensified the need for extensive collaboration with local stakeholders. Roseanne Field reports on how HNW Architects successfully delivered PRP Architects’... View Article

A modern countryside retreat

At Homestead Farm, a combination of our bespoke Windows, Bi-folds and Lift & Slide Doors have reimagined this countryside residence, seamlessly merging indoor comfort with the natural beauty outside. The result is a stunning open-plan living space that emphasises the... View Article