Design

Town Deal Milestone as Historic Old Bank Work Completed


A major project in Millom has reached a milestone, with work now complete on the town’s historic Old Bank building. The Old Bank is the first project to be completed as part of the Millom Town Deal. Cumberland Council, Sellafield and the Millom Town Deal Board are working together to

Laying the Groundwork for More Adaptable Bathrooms


Writing exclusively for UK Construction Online, Chris Hambley, from patent attorney firm Withers & Rogers, looks at a newly granted UK patent for a convertible bathroom flooring system, and considers what this innovation could mean for accessibility, renovation costs and commercial advantage across the care home and healthcare sectors. “Bathrooms

Redefining Housebuilding – Why the UK Must Increase its Focus on Outcomes


what outcomes should we be delivering through the homes we build? Dr Anthony Greer, Executive Director of offsite housing specialists TALO examines the issue.

From Paddy to Panel: Harnessing Rice Husk Waste for Sustainable Building Insulation


A novel cladding element that uses rice husk waste – a by-product of rice production – as its core insulating material.

Schneider Electric UK sets out 2026 predictions for the Energy Transition


Top five trends in the coming year that will accelerate the energy transition and impact industrial growth.

Raising the Bar – Integrated Lifting Points for Modular Steel Beams 


The development and delivery of modular buildings require high standards of efficiency and safety.  

Why sustainability fails without structural engineers


Development firms could benefit from in-depth structural engineering knowledge

Modular frameworks create a monumental opportunity for UK public sector construction


Modular Buildings 3, allows public sector organisations to access a verified list of modular construction suppliers quickly and easily.

A new chapter for the Building Safety Regulator


A package of potentially significant reforms to the makeup of the Building Safety Regulator have been announced.

Can we improve the design of an age-old method of heating?


There has been an especially significant rise in the popularity of underfloor heating in the last ten years.