Premier Forest Celebrates Victory at Newport Business Awards

Leading UK timber supplier Premier Forest Products has triumphed at the Newport Business Awards 2026, winning three awards in total. Premier Forest Products took home Newport Business of the Year alongside Manufacturing Business of the Year and the Newport Community... View Article

Why rubber flooring deserves a seat at the (work) table

 Laura Light, concept design team lead at Interface Laura Light, the concept design team leader at Interface, discusses the merits of using rubber flooring for office spaces. With properties such as ease of cleaning and high longevity, it’s time to consider why rubber flooring deserves a seat... View Article

Cast stone versus natural stone

Natural stone has been used in building and construction for thousands of years, but it was in the eighteenth century – when classically inspired country houses rose in popularity – that it became the preferred material of choice for the... View Article

White Arkitekter’s board appoints Oskar Norelius as CEO

White Arkitekter, one of the Nordics’ leading architecture practices, has appointed architect Oskar Norelius as CEO. Norelius will assume the role following the company’s annual general meeting on 7 May. The appointment comes as projects in the built environment are... View Article

RENOLIT ALKORPLAN roofing products championed sustainability through technological excellence at the Belgian Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka

The integration of the specialised RENOLIT ALKORPLAN Bright membrane ensured high solar reflectance and sustainability for the Belgian Pavilion, reflecting RENOLIT’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. RENOLIT ALKORPLAN roofing products is thrilled to have played a pivotal role in the construction of the Belgian... View Article

Altro package delivers for same day emergency care facility

A stylish, safe and durable package of Altro products is delivering results at the newly developed Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Minor Injuries services at Bassetlaw Hospital. The facilities, completed in December 2025, are designed to provide rapid assessment,... View Article

Carpenter Oak spring CPD event in Manchester

When: 1:00-3:15pm, Wednesday 22nd April Where: The Coal Store, People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3ER Architects, engineers, builders and other industry professionals are invited to a half-day CPD event with Carpenter Oak, the UK’s leading specialist in large-section timber frame... View Article

Unlocking the value of EPDs

Marvyn Candler at Lignacite explores why Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are now under increasing scrutiny – and how robust, independently verified data supports evidence-based specification and credible carbon reduction in architectural design. Environmental claims in construction are increasingly questioned by... View Article

Ventilation is no longer in the background

Dave Harding of Gilberts Blackpool looks at the raised profile of ventilation systems, which is leading to a better appreciation by architects of their importance. It’s refreshing to see how the means of heating and cooling a space are now... View Article

An uplifting message for drainage in conversions

Amanda Mills at SFA Saniflo discusses how lifting stations can prove an effective method for discharging waste from buildings in change of use projects. One of the most crucial elements of reconfiguring an existing building for a new purpose is... View Article