Category: Featured
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Building performance verification is construction’s next competitive battleground
Ahead of World Sustainability Day on 29 October, Willmott Dixon’s Doug Drewniak says it’s time to time to address the industry’s broken green promises on building performance. Image: Dreamstime Despite decades of innovation in sustainable design and net-zero commitments, the uncomfortable truth is that new buildings routinely consume more energy than promised. This performance gap…
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Amanda Byram’s reveals Scandinavian kitchen update
Amanda Byram has given fans an exciting update on her home renovation, revealing the progress of her Scandinavian-inspired kitchen. “I am sooo excited to see it come together now!” she shared on Instagram, @amandabyram, capturing the thrill of seeing her vision start to take shape. Between managing family life and overseeing kitchen renovations, Amanda is…
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The Internet Made Me Buy It – With The Rest Of The EHD Team’s Viral Product Reviews
A few weeks ago, Caitlin wrote a post called “The Internet Made Me Buy It – 12 Honest Reviews” and y’all loved it (us too!). I mean, in the year 2025, I think most of us have made a quick purchase of a “viral” internet product or general recommendation. Hey, we are in that world…
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Creative landing storage ideas for every home
For many homes, the landing is a bit of a no man’s land – somewhere you pass through countless times a day without giving it much thought. Too small to be a room, yet too visible to ignore, it’s a space that often ends up doing very little. But with a bit of imagination, this…
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Adult learner scheme launched to upskill existing workforce
A new training scheme for adult learners in the north of England is helping semi-skilled workers become tradespeople in the engineering construction industry. Funded by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), the scheme has been developed by the International Assessment Centre (IAC) in response to demand from employers to help workers who have site experience but…
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Couple convert dated 1930s house into a modern family home
Despite being in the market for a new home, David and Magali weren’t impressed with the Art Deco house they saw for sale just a few streets away from their own home in Forest Hill, south London. “We’d discounted the house in question completely based on how it looked from the outside,” he says. “We…
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Report Finds Late Payments, Not Just Weather, Behind Many Construction Delays
From detoured commutes to half-finished highways, construction delays are a daily frustration for many Americans. According to new research from Mobilization Funding, 91% of U.S. adults say they’ve had to change routes or plans because of construction, and 70% say those delays affect their daily lives. While most people blame bad weather or poor planning,…
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6 principles for designing with neurodiversity in mind
“Mum it’s too noisy. Mum it’s too bright. Mum I didn’t want that colour. Mum it’s itchy. Mum I can’t find it.” These are all daily refrains that have peppered my home life for as long as I can remember. Once I knew the cause, understanding the complaints and preventing them became far easier. But…
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Harry Redknapp backs Unibond sealant after seeing DIY waste
Former footballer and manager Harry Redknapp has become the face of a new eco-friendly DIY product after being shocked by the amount of plastic waste created during his own home renovation. Redknapp is lending his support to UniBond’s Next Generation Sealant Cartridge – a recyclable, part-cardboard alternative that the company says can reduce plastic waste…
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Denver Tower Features Solarban® Glass in Iconic Design
With its cracked open façade, the iconic One River North mixed use glassy 16-story tower features more than 13,000 square feet of landscaped terraces decorating unique outdoor amenity spaces curving through the building’s four middle floors. Located in the vibrant River North Art District, known as “RiNo,” One River North perfectly embodies the neighborhood’s urban…