The talented team at DV8 Designs have unveiled the stunning transformation of the ‘Jolly Sailor’ public house and restaurant in Davenport, Stockport. Built in 1895, this popular landmark pub has undergone a full interior refurbishment and external improvements including an… Continue Reading →

Queensgate Investments and Rockwell have today got the green light for their proposed redevelopment of the Kensington Forum. Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, resolved to grant planning permission for the landmark new hotel, serviced apartment and conference scheme on Cromwell… Continue Reading →

The refurbishment of a listed eight-storey building in Manchester’s Northern Quarter has won a top award. Designed by Manchester-based architects Atelier MB and SpaceInvader Design, the £8m scheme at 35 Dale Street was named best refurbishment/regeneration outside central London at… Continue Reading →

Smart technology is still perceived by many to be the remit of luxury and ultra-modern buildings, but Oliver Iltisberger, Managing Director of ABB’s Smart Buildings business outlines how specifiers and installers can make established and historical buildings intelligent through smart… Continue Reading →

New report advocates ‘bottom-up’ approach to retrofit as effective way to meet the carbon neutral challenge. On Saturday 22nd June, 2019 at the Community Energy Conference 2019 [1], Greater Manchester-based social enterprise Carbon Co-op published its report recommendations for kicking… Continue Reading →

North West based groundworks specialist, MD Earthworks has completed works designing and installing the groundworks at Shell’s battery storage project, in Bacton, Norfolk. Earthworks is one of the top UK companies leading the way in solar energy and battery storage… Continue Reading →

In partnership with Make Architects, Sir John Soane’s Museum and sponsor William Hare Group, the World Architecture Festival (WAF) has announced the call for entries for the third edition of The Architecture Drawing Prize. Launched in 2017, the prize is… Continue Reading →

Nick Sangwin became national chair of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) on Thursday 13 June 2019 at the NFB’s annual general meeting (AGM), which was followed by a celebratory gala dinner. Construction industry professionals and guests gathered at The… Continue Reading →