Smarter design starts in the bathroom

Housebuilders and developers are facing increasing pressure to make every component of a home more sustainable; a crucial area that deserves more focus is the bathroom, says Sophie Weston from Geberit. Bathrooms are responsible for a significant share of a... View Article

Industry gives qualified welcome to Renters’ Rights Act

On 27 October the Renters’ Rights Act gained Royal Assent, meaning sweeping changes to landlords’ responsibilities to give greater rights to tenants.  The new legislation ends Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, giving tenants greater protection against unfair treatment and insecurity. Ministers... View Article

Comprehensive solutions

Mike Vaczi from SOPREMA UK explores how working with roofing providers who can deliver a ‘comprehensive’ offer means better outcomes for landlords, via integrated solutions. Housing providers face mounting pressures to deliver quality homes while managing increasingly tight budgets and... View Article

RG+P elevates its talent with ten new promotions

Multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p Ltd has announced it has made a series of promotions, rewarding ten members of staff with new roles. The promotions have been made across the practice’s London and Leicester studios, recognising the achievements of individuals across... View Article

Fereday Pollard Designed Beaulieu Park Station Opens

Beaulieu Park Station in Boreham, designed by architecture and landscape practice Fereday Pollard, opened to passengers on Sunday 26 October. Located to the North East of Chelmsford and delivered in collaboration with Network Rail, Arcadis and Murphy, it is the first new railway... View Article

Pump up the volume with system design

Polypipe Building Products explores how heat pumps supported by efficient system design and components can help developers meet low-carbon targets and futureproof new homes at scale. Now firmly on the horizon, the Future Homes Standard (FHS) will require all new... View Article

Common pitfalls in luxury renovation and how to avoid them

Having worked on over 40,000 projects from compact urban extensions to the grandest of Grand Designs TV new home projects, IDSystems has seen it all. Below, Technical Sales Manager Edward Stobart has rounded up the most common issues he has encountered in luxury projects,... View Article

CIEH concerned about how Awaab’s Law will operate in practice

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the introduction of Awaab’s Law but is concerned about how it will operate in practice. Awaab’s Law requires landlords to respond to “significant” and “emergency” hazards within specified timeframes. This law... View Article