Designs for a landmark scheme that will regenerate Smithfield Birmingham have been submitted to the City Council, following an extensive consultation on the proposals. The site played a central role in the hugely successful Commonwealth Games last summer, during which it… Continue Reading →

Midlands-based contractor, G F Tomlinson, has been announced as a successful partner for Pagabo’s National Framework for Medium Works, which launched this month.  Running from January 2023 until January 2027, the next-generation framework is one of Pagabo’s most popular and… Continue Reading →

Different ages of the UK’s built heritage are frequently most recognisable from their fenestration patterns as by their roof structure or choice of walling materials – making decisions regarding the windows replacement or conservation critical to the overall success of… Continue Reading →

A new sense of urgency to scale up retrofit as energy crisis impacts bite, and Government funding flows – Liverpool, Glasgow & Lancashire retrofit summits announced. The impacts of the current energy costs crisis has brought the urgent need for… Continue Reading →

Russell Dean, Residential Product Group Director at Mitsubishi Electric and VP of the Sustainable Energy Association adds his response  :- “The comprehensive review by Chris Skidmore MP, provides an agenda for action. Government should use this as a springboard to… Continue Reading →

Fradley Park Primary School in Lichfield, Staffordshire, celebrated the official opening of its £4.8m free school with the local community last week (Friday 13 January).    The two-storey building, which was constructed by Midlands-based contractor G F Tomlinson and completed in… Continue Reading →

Scottish housebuilders claim new design standards based on the German Passivhaus system will hamper meeting the country’s housing needs. Homes for Scotland has said the country has a 100,000 shortfall of new homes accumulated since 2007 and that the government… Continue Reading →

BDP’s new architectural installation at Senate House has created a symbol of opportunity and a new canvas for students in the shadow of the University of London’s flagship building. The ‘Senate House Steps’ is an inspiring and social space to… Continue Reading →