Collaboration is the key to Future Homes success

Ashley Cooper from WMS Underfloor Heating explores the latest developments surrounding the Future Homes Standard, and highlights why selecting suppliers who are ready for collaboration is crucial to achieving the low-carbon transition. Marking a decisive shift for the sector, the... View Article

Connecting ambition and action

As the global conversation around climate change intensifies, Futurebuild 2026 is turning shared ambition into tangible action. Returning to London’s Excel from 3-5 March 2026, it remains the UK’s only built environment event wholly dedicated to driving sustainable construction. Under... View Article

Roddy New Homes Expands Senior Management Team

Sevenoaks-based housebuilder Roddy New Homes has announced the appointments of a new Head of Partnerships and a new Project Manager as it continues to pursue its ambitious growth strategy. Boasting more than 30 years’ experience in the property sector, James... View Article

New roots for Petersfield as Dandara breaks ground at Buckmore Green

Work is officially underway at Dandara’s new Petersfield development, Buckmore Green, marking the beginning of an 85-home neighbourhood set to bring high-quality homes and green open spaces to the Hampshire market town. Just moments from Petersfield’s bustling town centre and framed by... View Article

Marrons strengthens national architecture capability with two new specialists as growth continues  

Planning, design, and development consultancy Marrons has strengthened its national architecture team with the appointment of two architects, further reinforcing its position as a leader in sustainable, design-led architecture. Associate architect Gessica Salerno and architect Annie Naughton, both Passivhaus certified, bring deep expertise in sustainable, low... View Article

BTP Architects expands team with six new appointments

BTP Architects has expanded its team with six new appointments, reflecting the practice’s continued growth and success across the affordable and supported housing sectors. The Stockport-based practice has recently appointed two new architects – Verity Roweth and Maria Moore –... View Article

London Build Marks 10 Years

19-20 November  London Build Expo London Build is taking over Olympia’s Grand and National Halls on 19 and 20 November to celebrate 10 years of connecting the construction industry. To mark the milestone, this year’s event will offer more content,... View Article

Shaping the future

The Insulation Manufacturers Association (IMA) explains how architects can employ high performance PIR insulation as the key to design homes that are not only low carbon and climate resilient, but which are of high quality. The UK housing stock accounts... View Article

The case for designing in structural timber

Andrew Orriss of the Structural Timber Association (STA) takes a look at the variety of factors behind a ‘clear direction of travel’ towards designing with timber. Within the context of net zero, decarbonising building stock has become an imperative, both... View Article

From 19th century roofs to 21st century facades

Jonathan Lowy of VM Zinc traces the architectural history of zinc, from its European origins to a modern role in durable, sustainable building envelopes. In 1811, a roofer in Liège tried something radical; he installed the world’s first rolled zinc... View Article

New power generation

The transformation of one of the UK’s first electricity power stations into a vibrant youth centre combines a respect for industrial heritage with a high voltage interior that’s designed to excite its teenage users. Stephen Cousins reports. Youngsters are of... View Article