Heralding a new era of active model-based planning

 Whitepaper reveals how planning teams can visualise construction sequences and identify clashes before they become on-site problems London, 23.09.25 – Today, Elecosoft, a leading UK-based provider of construction software, announces the publication of a groundbreaking whitepaper: Model-Based Planning: The Future of Integrated... View Article

Timber landmark in Gstaad receives planning permission

Timber landmark in Gstaad receives planning permission Foster + Partners’ design for Gstaad House in Switzerland has been granted planning permission. Capitalising on its scenic natural surroundings in the picturesque town of Gstaad, the new timber building will house a... View Article

Commercial heating: collaborate to innovate

When it comes to modern, low carbon commercial heating system design, collaboration is the name of the game according to Richard Brown, Head of Specification at Ideal Heating Commercial In its Seventh Carbon Budget, published in February 2025, the Climate... View Article

AIM wall cavity barrier under zero compression

AIM – Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing has demonstrated that its Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) provides effective fire performance without compression in masonry construction. The new zero compression solution means AIM’s Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) can be installed easily... View Article

Keeping in the warmth

A well-insulated loft hatch is more important now than ever before. Premier Loft ladders explain what to look for. An uninsulated home loses considerable heat through the roof. Insulating the loft/attic could therefore save hundreds of pounds in energy costs... View Article

New community-driven residential towers open in Shenzhen

The first tenants have moved into Grand Bayview Qianhai, a new building typology that is aimed specifically at professionals who have an intensive work-centred lifestyle. Designed by Foster + Partners, the two connected towers are arranged in a fan shape... View Article