ReardonSmith Architects announces three new directors

ReardonSmith Architects has appointed three new directors, all promoted from within the senior team. They are: Bradley Fowler, Irek Pasek and Elizabeth Walton. Bradley, who joined ReardonSmith some 24 years ago, has contributed to many of the firm’s most significant... View Article

Able Partners to restore grade II listed site in Brighton

The £4+ million scheme will see two grade II listed Georgian townhouses carefully merged with unlisted, underused office space to create 33 student accommodation rooms. The project will see the site restored to its original, residential purpose, while integrating a... View Article

LRWA Launches Updated Hot Melt Code of Practice

To support best practice in flat roofing, the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has launched an updated Hot Melt Code of Practice. Providing critical technical guidance that reflects the latest advancements and regulatory standards in the sector, the guidance... View Article

Housing 2025

24-26 June, Manchester Central   With Labour having put housing at the forefront of their priorities, there is acknowledgement from all that we need a deep structural shift on how we fund our existing homes, and build the targeted 1.5... View Article

Connecting 30,000 industry professionals

24-26 June, NEC Birmingham   InstallerSHOW is the UK’s must-visit event focusing on sustainability in the built environment, bringing together more than 800 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors across three halls and three days at the NEC Birmingham in June 2025.... View Article

Close the data gap

Rob Norton of PlanRadar highlights the urgent need for better digital data management to meet fire safety standards, explaining how Regulation 38 can close critical compliance gaps across the sector. Almost eight years on from the tragic events of 14... View Article

Get retrofit right

Martin Hitchin of REHAU UK highlights how retrofitting window and door frames, alongside the necessary supply chain collaboration, is a vital component of improving thermal performance and meeting net zero targets across the sector. The residential sector accounts for approximately... View Article

Why should builders choose SterlingOSB Zero over plywood?

West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero, is often seen in restaurants, exhibitions and retail outlets where the theme is “natural”, “eco”, and “earthy”. It is also commonly used as a hoarding panel for building sites, or for boarding up broken windows. The fundamental engineered panel... View Article

A new era of safety

The residential sector has a variety of new safety and certification requirements  to navigate, especially under the Building Safety Act. Mike Vaczi of SOPREMA UK highlights why housebuilders and developers need to familiarise themselves with their evolving obligations. The Building... View Article

Trust the Bathroom Experts

For 40 years we’ve been Making Life Better by designing bathroom products that not only do the job better than anybody else, but look great too and most importantly, stand the test of time. The AKW Baths Collection offers everything... View Article

Choose Self-Build Zone for your self build insurance and warranty

Why use Self-Build Zone for your self-build insurance? Expertly designed self-build site insurance policies, including public liability and employers’ liability as standard Personal service from our expert team, with over 20 years of experience Ability to cover most construction methods,... View Article

DELABIE puts design centre stage at Clerkenwell Design week

As DELABIE approaches its hundredth year, and following an incredibly successful 2024, the company’s centenary is not their only focus. Now an EcoVadis gold medal holder for sustainability, the group is delighted to announce they will be exhibiting at Clerkenwell... View Article

Eaves detailing and ventilation

A roof eaves is the lowest area of a pitched roof and must shed all the water that the roof collects over its entire surface into the gutters. As such, it is important to design and construct the eaves correctly,... View Article

Boost Sustainability in New Builds with Plumbing & Heating

Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager at RWC, shares how plumbing and heating can shape the efficiency of new homes and contribute to their long-term sustainability through evolving technology and future-ready solutions.  Modern homes are required to be more efficient than... View Article