People Powered Retrofit

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
Posted on June 27, 2019

MD Earthworks completes work on Shell Battery Storage Project

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
Posted on June 27, 2019

World Architecture Festival call for entries to The 2019 Architecture Drawing Prize

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
Posted on June 26, 2019

NFB welcomes new national chair Nick Sangwin

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
Posted on June 26, 2019

Michael Palin warns of death watch beetle threat to churches

Michael Palin is supporting the future of the UK’s historic churches and chapels with a voiceover for a new animated film. The 80 second animation, produced for the National Churches Trust, highlights why
Posted on June 26, 2019

Cancer centre in the North East awarded Building Project of the Year 2019

The Rutherford Cancer Centre North East in Northumberland has been awarded the Building Project of the Year at the Constructing Excellence in the North East Awards 2019. The centre in
Posted on June 26, 2019

Guild of bricklayers crowns nation’s best bricky at the city of Liverpool college

Talented tradespeople from across the country have competed in the annual national final of the Guild of Bricklayers, hosted by the City of Liverpool College. This year’s event was attended
Posted on June 26, 2019

RIBA Conservation Accreditation for Debbie Anderson

Chartered Architect, Debbie Anderson of Aberdeenshire based Lippe Architects + Planners Ltd has just been awarded the staus of Conservation Architect (CA281) by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Posted on June 24, 2019

Roofing with extremely long wooden elements for an indoor swimming pool in Luxembourg

German architectural office Auer Weber designed the roof structure for the new indoor swimming pool at the Sports Centre Cents in Luxembourg. The ceiling was built using extremely long wooden
Posted on June 21, 2019

Monkey World goes bananas for Knauf Insulation donation

Monkey World opened its doors in 1987 to home nine abused chimpanzees from Spain. Just three years later, the pavilions were built to house a further six rescued chimpanzees with
Posted on June 21, 2019