An interesting report into the state of Europe's buildings and what is needed to make them more sustainable - including renovating existing buildings with sustainable materials to make them more #energyefficient and climate resilient: tinyurl.com/ms2daa44

This project in #Dundee caught our eye this week - converting former public toilets into a new cafe building with an external decking area linking the cafe, park and street: tinyurl.com/2d8wjpb3

The number of out-of-use or empty homes in the UK has reached 998,784 with London seeing some of the biggest increases. Housing charities are calling on the government to launch a new national empty homes programme to alleviate the housing crisis: tinyurl.com/4bpbhraj

A landmark residential heating test at the Energy House 2.0 facility University of Salford has revealed the most #energyefficient ways to heat new homes using electrical technologies when gas boilers are phased out: tinyurl.com/ysa9mfex

New research from the Building Services Research and Information Association BSRIA suggests that around 1 in 5 households in the UK live in poorly insulated homes - with the UK having the oldest and least efficient housing stock in Europe: tinyurl.com/v5ztxc47

A fascinating look at how the high street has changed over the centuries - from architectural styles to the needs of consumers: tinyurl.com/2cpkmc39

Catch up with Construction Products Association Autumn forecasts for 2025 with total construction output forecast to rise by 2.5%: tinyurl.com/bdfxsh6z

This #redevelopment project in Shoreditch, #London caught our eye this week. Once complete, the redeveloped Bishopsgate Goodsyard will feature up to 500 new homes, workspace, a public park, restaurants, retail & leisure spaces, and two new cultural spaces: tinyurl.com/5fhmx2xb

Future Places Studio has published the Sport & the City report, presenting the case that #sports stadiums should be versatile, integrated places which activate and enliven their local neighbourhoods 365 days of the year: tinyurl.com/2fskjf68

We will be closing for Christmas from 1pm, Monday 23 December and re-opening at 8.30am, Thursday 2 January 2025. Our last day for despatching orders will be Thursday 19 December 2024: tinyurl.com/zt7mx3n7

.Glenigan | Powered by Hubexo's UK Construction Industry Forecast 2025-2026 forecasts 8% growth in construction output in 2025 and 10% growth in 2026 in sectors including private housing, retail and hotel & leisure: tinyurl.com/mrsecnfk

Take a look at the restored #NotreDameCathedral - from the spire to the stained glass: tinyurl.com/mu87dc8a

The UK's first dedicated training facility for modern methods of construction has opened at Barnsley College: tinyurl.com/4cjvukx5

The government is inviting contractors to express their interest in a forthcoming construction framework that will cover construction work across all government departments. Email [email protected] by 12pm this Friday to find out more: tinyurl.com/5jxbvkjn

We are delighted to see how well the brick slip walls & arches have turned out at the renovated M&S store in Brixton. We provided our I-Clad system for the walls & a bespoke solution for the arches, all finished with Original London yellow brick slips: tinyurl.com/4s7u3uz3

Why not visit the Brickworks exhibition in #Liverpool exploring the many ways in which #bricks have been used to make art. It's on until 12 January and is free to view: tinyurl.com/3kt29fcr

Need the perfect Christmas present for the self-builder in your life? Grand Designs Mag has some great ideas for gifts: tinyurl.com/mpmh2hhx #construction

We will be closing for Christmas from 1pm, 23 December 2024, and re-opening at 8:30am, 2 January 2025. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our customers and suppliers a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. We look forward to working with you in 2025.