The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice sent out a message that resonated far beyond the...
In Preston, Lancashire, The Harris is renowned. A Grade I-Listed building; its Neoclassical pillars and pediment filled with statues of Ancient Greek figures are unmissable. It is the city’s home...
The new world-class flagship facility of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has opened its doors, paving the way for the future of manufacturing in Scotland. ...
Universities have a critical role to play in levelling up. They provide hubs of learning, research and community for local regions, offering opportunities for people to flourish. However, there are...
The newly-opened £36.9m BIOS, a state-of-the-art science, health and medical facility at the heart of Teesside University’s Middlesbrough campus, will transform the way healthcare provision is delivered....
Proper specification is a fundamental element of construction quality, sustainability and safety in the UK. In an ever-evolving construction industry, this essential principle endures. John Duffin, Managing Director at Keyfix,...
In a time when the UK is working to improve and close its skills gap, it is important our education estates match the quality of professionals we hope to create....
After staffing costs, energy bills are often the next biggest spend for schools. And with the demise of the Government’s Energy Bills Discount Scheme – with no replacement on the...
With many councils facing a growing financial crisis, they are being forced to do more with less. Services are being scaled back with some being cut altogether. Amidst acute funding...
Allies and Morrison has completed the new home for the London College of Fashion at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Through robust and flexible architecture, it aims to suit the long-term...
Gascoigne Park, a project completed in May 2023 through collaboration with All Urban and Barking Council in London, stands as a testament to the commitment to creating a multifaceted space....
3ti, a leading designer, installer, funder and operator of solar car parks (SCPs), is installing the first large-scale SCP in Europe to be constructed from sustainable glulam timber beams and...
ADP Architecture has completed Shireland CBSO Academy, the first free, non-selective state school in Britain to be established in partnership with a professional orchestra....
Blane Pannell, Sales and Marketing Director at Taylor Lane Timber Frame, asks why now, after almost five decades, is the timber-frame construction method finally gaining national recognition and Government endorsement?...
Ken O’Neill, Business Development Manager for Offsite from Sto, discusses the benefits of marrying offsite construction with external wall insulation (EWI) and how collaboration is boosting efficiency....
In many cases, the longevity of flooring installations is as important a consideration as the aesthetic appearance, with the need to maximise time between refurbishments and value for money particular...
Nicola John, Managing Director of Fire Door Maintenance (FDM), explains the vital need for accredited fire door safety training and how a new facility will help the public sector raise...
With a diverse range of subjects taught in secondary schools, Dave Ford, Specification Manager at Altro, considers the key criteria when specifying flooring for specialist teaching spaces....
Developed around the concept of a ‘village campus’, a new medium secure hospital, at the heart of the £60m redevelopment of Northgate Park Hospital, provides a wide variety of indoor...
Diarmuid Murphy, Director of Property at Murphy Geospatial, explains why asset owners on the journey to decarbonisation should invest in a digital twin....
