Although one of our oldest building materials, traditionally covering the domes and spires of city skylines, copper is also a thoroughly modern material offering limitless possibilities for contemporary architectural design, particularly alongside historic buildings. Combining numerous natural surfaces and alloys,… Continue Reading →

  THE boss of the country’s leading house building trade association cut the ribbon to officially unveil the impressive new £250,000 headquarters of a rapidly growing regional developer.  Neil Jefferson, the Managing Director of the Home Builders Federation (HBF), was… Continue Reading →

Insulation specialist Actis is backing a call by Citizens Advice for urgent investment to tackle draughty housing – which it says will save lives, protect health, reduce fuel poverty and help the UK achieve its net zero goal. The report… Continue Reading →

Homes England, the non-departmental public body responsible for funding new affordable housing in England, has always had the potential for placemaking, but no government has given them the necessary powers. However, in his housing speech on 24 July 2023, Michael… Continue Reading →