Best practice compliance management
Rita Singh, head of public affairs at Kingspan Insulation explains the complex and rigorous lengths the company goes to in order to show its products are compliant with relevant regulations
Ask the Expert: Charlton & Jenrick
In this Ask the Expert episode of Building Insights, in association with Charlton and Jenrick, managing editor of The Selfbuilder, James Parker, speaks to Peter Mintoft, MD of the fire…
Analysing Futurebuild’s impact after 20 years
In this special episode of Building Insights, James Parker visits the HQ of Futurebuild in Twickenham, to speak to event director Martin Hurn
Tackling the crisis in SME housebuilding
James Parker speaks to managing director of SME developer City & Country Wayne Douglas, about the crucial contribution that SME firms like his are making to the delivery of good…
Ask the Expert: Dawn Scott [Audible Article]
Dulux Heritage's Dawn Scott explains why choosing the right paint colours for different rooms is about more than just aesthetics.
Water Efficiency & Energy Saving Innovations in New Build Housing Round Table Review
Highlights from the Building Insights LIVE round table staged in November 2024 at the Building Centre on Water & Energy Saving Innovations in New Build Housing
BRiCS – a new housebuilder putting the focus on quality placemaking
Hugo Reeve, Development Director & Co-Founder of new housebuilder BRiCS, describes how he managed to launch the firm in the teeth of Covid, with the help of former Crest Nicholson…
Bringing green features into the heart of developments for Biodiversity Net Gain
Neil Walker, Design Manager at Russell Homes talks about how the award-winning north west-based housebuilder is prioritising green features over maximising margins.
Ask the Architect: Greg Blee [Audible Article]
Greg Blee, founder of Blee Halligan, explains to ADF how he stumbled into architecture and now focuses on designing projects abroad that blend into their landscapes.
Solutions for Commercial & Residential Adaptive Reuse Projects
Conor Reeves of Saniflo discusses the growth of adaptive reuse projects & the inherent challenges including adapting and adding plumbing for current and future domestic needs
Multi-Generational Living: Creating Additional Living Space
David Cook, managing director of Saniflo discusses the rising demand for bathrooms which work for elderly users and the rest of the family, to support multi-generational living.
Design Solutions for Supportive Dementia Care Environments Round Table Review
James Parker, editor of ADF, introduces highlights from our recent Building Insights Live round table held in September 2024 at RIBA