Act now to prevent another Grenfell tragedy

London Assembly Members today (7th June) agreed a unanimous motion calling for further urgent safeguards for London residents, almost one year on from the devastating Grenfell fire.  Seventy-two people died in the fire at the 24-storey tower block in North Kensington on... View Article

Blog: Caring about Fire Safety

Fire safety is a major concern in sheltered accommodation and retirement homes, as they are occupied by many vulnerable people and those with limited mobility. Here, Richard Sutton of Horbury Property Services, looks at the important role that passive fire... View Article

UK construction activity growth remains subdued in May

Latest PMI data signalled only a modest improvement in UK construction activity midway through the second quarter, with the pace of expansion matching that registered in April. Commercial activity growth accelerated to a three month high in May; however, softer... View Article

The Manser Practice makes two senior promotions

Architecture and interiors practice The Manser Practice has announced the promotions of two members of staff: Chris Jeffcoate and Andrew Mitchell. Involved in a multitude of award-winning residential, healthcare and transport projects across the UK, The Manser Practice fosters a... View Article

Amsterdam’s robot printed bridge wins European innovation prize

Amsterdam’s robot printed steel bridge has been awarded the European Commission’s prestigious STARTS Prize 2018, which champions innovative projects at the interface of science, technology and art. STARTS recognises digital transformation projects that have the potential to contribute to economic and social innovation. The 3D-printed... View Article

FaulknerBrowns trio triumph at the WICE Awards

Three colleagues from FaulknerBrowns Architects completed a clean sweep of the architectural accolades last week at the European Women in Construction and Engineering (WICE) Awards 2018. Tania Love was named Best Woman Architect, a category in which colleague Hilary I’Anson... View Article

London Festival of Architecture comes to East Village

East Village, the former London 2012 Athletes’ Village, is to be part of the world’s largest annual architecture festival. From 1st – 30th June the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) will have a presence in E20 with a spatial installation exploring... View Article