Across the UK, local authorities and housing associations are facing growing pressure to improve the performance of existing homes. Net zero targets, rising energy costs, increased regulatory oversight and a stronger focus on resident health and wellbeing are driving the need for action. Much of the country’s housing stock is also ageing, poorly insulated and often located within conservation or planning sensitive areas, making large-scale retrofit both essential and complex.

Ben Bryden, Sales & Marketing Director at RAK Ceramics, reveals the role luxury bathrooms play in influencing housebuyers. When it comes to influencing residential purchasing decisions, the bathroom plays a pivotal role. It is a space where quality, comfort and attention to detail are immediately apparent, and where specification choices can significantly influence how a property is perceived. Buyers increasingly expect bathrooms to feel considered, cohesive and luxurious, wi

The EJOT CROSSFIX facade support system has enabled Kovara Projects to install a complex timber cladding feature as part of a large new building at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. The EJOT CROSSFIX system, which will be showcased at the Zak World of Facades event in Manchester in June, has been used in a project to create Tech Edge West. Delivered by main contractor Glencar, this will provide 70,000ft2 of mixed use office space on the campus near Didcot to su