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Demand for compliant public space bolsters Midlands landscape architect
Midlands-based landscape architect Influence has experienced business growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, as demand for compliant outdoor space within commercial developments increases.
Let STO raise the profile of your next architectural project
As modern building designs become ever more adventurous, the demand for flexible and versatile construction materials continues to grow. Fortunately, manufacturers such as Sto are able to satisfy this challenge by offering innovative products which allow architects and designers to give free rein to their imagination.
Competency – Critical in Achieving Safety Performance
There are many ways to mitigate risk and here Andrew Orriss, Director of STA Assure for the Structural Timber Association, considers the crucial factor of competency on building safety performance.
Will Covid-19 change the future of building design?
The impact of Covid-19 on every aspect of life is undeniable. As the pandemic began to spread throughout March 2020, no one could have foretold the ways in which this disease would change society.
Healthy buildings not achievable without industry-wide change
New research from Uponor, the total solutions provider of systems for the safe transportation of water around a building, found that the creation of truly healthy buildings is not possible without significant compromise, due to the challenges currently faced by the construction sector.
Multi-award success for Midlands contractor
Announced via a virtual ceremony, the LABC Regional Building Excellence Awards are the largest business to business awards in the UK, and recognise outstanding public sector construction projects in 12 regions across England and Wales.
House builder progresses works on new £15m housing development in West Oxfordshire
Building works on a new housing development in Carterton, by property developer Taggart Homes, are progressing on track, with the show home set to open to the public in October.
Royal Borough of Greenwich announces £300m contract for New Build Council homes using Modular Construction
The Royal Borough of Greenwich announces A&E Elkins as the winners of the biggest contract for new build council homes using modular construction to date.
What next for public architecture?
In the first part of her article on public sector building after Covid-19, Jane Embury, looked at some of the financial pressures the country faces. Here she weighs up construction costs with whole-life costs.
A toxic legacy for public building design?
In a two-part article, Jane Embury, director, looks at the future of architecture in civic building. Here, she looks at the toxic legacy of COVID-19 that may shape civic architecture.