THE SPAB’S PHILIP WEBB ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS 2017 Architecture student wins national design competition for a scheme that breathes new life into an abandoned Italian hill town. Each year, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Building’s (SPAB) Philip Webb Award… Continue Reading →

Cutting edge renewable heating technology will be helping to keep residents warm in the first Passivhaus affordable homes in Warwickshire. Warwickshire Rural Housing Association (WRHA) is currently developing the ground-breaking Passivhaus scheme in Wootton Wawen, in partnership with Waterloo Housing… Continue Reading →

National property maintenance specialist, Novus Property Solutions, is in the midst of a programme of exterior redecoration works for a stunning baroque mansion in York. Beningbrough Hall, an 18th century Italian-style baroque house and landscaped gardens, is owned and managed… Continue Reading →

Stamford-based architectural firm Arctica (www.arctica.co.uk) is securing the future of industrial architecture with the appointment of an apprentice. Calum Terry (19) from Grantham has been appointed as an assistant cost consultant with the firm. At the same time, he will… Continue Reading →

Harrogate ventilation manufacturer EnviroVent is celebrating winning the ‘Smart Product of the Year’ award for its energiSava 200 MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery) unit with the myenvirovent App in the national Energy Awards 2017. EnviroVent’s ventilation unit was recognised… Continue Reading →

Novus Property Solutions is about to commence work on a multi-million pound project to transform the iconic Tamworth Assembly Rooms into a modern theatre fit for 21st century audiences. The Grade II listed, 128 year-old building has welcomed both The… Continue Reading →

Historic churches and chapels in England, Wales, Scotland are set to benefit from  £680,000 rescue funding from the National Churches Trust, the UK’s church buildings support charity. 13 of the churches being helped are on the Historic England ‘At Risk… Continue Reading →

Millions of Brits have tried to have neighbours’ exterior décor removed as they fear it is driving down the value of their property (45 per cent) or is tacky (30 per cent) Over 2.5 million Brits confess they didn’t buy… Continue Reading →