Breathing Space: The importance of improving indoor air quality in period and new-build properties
In China, clean air is advertised as a luxury product. While that’s not yet the case here, indoor air pollution is one of the most significant (and invisible) risks to health, and the need to examine what we use to build and decorate properties has to go further, says Irene Gunter...
The new-build home in 2050: NHBC predicts ‘radical adjustments’ to housing design
As the government pledges a major investment drive in construction innovations, researchers explore how house-builders will need to adapt their designs over the next 30 years to keep pace with new technology,…
Inside & Out: Andrew Shirley on why resi developers are tapping wellness trends
When it comes to residential property development, there’s more to wellbeing than just adding a new spa, says Andrew Shirley.
How to build the perfect country house (part two): Critical factors
Building a new house is probably one of the most exciting and creative adventures one will ever embark on, but there is no doubt it is daunting. However, help is at hand.