With the clock ticking down to net zero, timber’s low-carbon credentials have placed it at the top of the construction agenda. Recently, the Government set out a forward-thinking plan to increase the use of timber in construction, as Andrew Carpenter, Chief Executive of the Structural Timber Association, explains.
In a world of ever-growing choice, empowerment for creativity is increasing year-on-year throughout the interiors of buildings as people are utilising a variety of colour and surface finishes for wood.
Diffusion, British heating and cooling equipment specialist, is celebrating scooping an award at the CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2024.
A UK refuge for survivors of domestic abuse is to receive a makeover thanks to a donation of paint from Bradite.
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to have won an award at the prestigious CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2024.
Chelsea Homes , a stunning St George, Berkley Homes project in Central London offers European-style urban lifestyle with tree-lined avenues and meandering waterways.
Danish and Swedish architecture firms Cobe and Yellon have been announced as winners in the competition to design ‘Stadsljus’, a new residential tower rising 110m above sea level situated on the site of Stockholm’s former historic gasworks.
Housebuilder Castle Green Homes has selected Vent-Axia’s decentralised mechanical extract ventilation (dMEV) units to be installed in its homes as its chosen solution to meet the amended Part F (Means of Ventilation) and Part L (Conservation of Fuel & Power) of the Building Regulations.
Balcony manufacturer Sapphire Balconies has unveiled their most sustainable balcony product yet, quickly gaining a reputation as a ‘kinder’ next generation of Balconies.
Last December, Part B (Fire safety) of the Building Regulations (England and Wales) banned the use of combustible materials in certain build-ups, such as rainscreen façade systems, of residential buildings between 11m and 18m.