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Tom Jarman calls for transformational thinking on how new housing is delivered in the UK and challenges the sector to build good quality, high-performing, thermally comfortable homes.

Different types of light can impact students’ concentration and behaviour in different ways. Here we explore what the best types of light are when designing schools for visual comfort.

Tom Jarman looks at off-site manufacture and asks if it's fair to compare it with traditional build techniques.

When we think about office design, we might think about the latest décor trends or practical features like how many desks and power points. But how often do we think about designing for inclusivity and diversity?

Acoustics really does matter!  Often seen as an isolated niche, a peculiar specialism it really works properly when integrated across all disciplines. 

Do you want to improve the productivity and creativity of your employees while reducing stress and anxiety? Biophilic design in the workplace can help. Find out how you can look after your team’s health and wellbeing by introducing nature into your office with these top tips and useful infographic from British Gypsum.

Research shows a link between higher temperatures and lower exam results. What can we do to make sure we design and build schools to achieve top marks for thermal comfort so students aren’t negatively impacted by extreme heat? We look at the latest findings and how the Multi Comfort concept could help.

A new high-end hotel in Shanghai is promoting its clean indoor air as a luxurious feature. But indoor air comfort shouldn’t be seen as something only the rich can afford – it needs to be available to everyone. Here we look at how design and building systems can improve air quality for everyone.

There are 4.8 million self-employed workers in the UK, but while some may think self-employment could offer a better work-life balance, being your own boss and working on your own can have a big impact on your health and wellbeing. So how can co-working spaces help to combat feelings of isolation, while improving mental and physical health?

Who says we need to work inside an office all day, every day? Moving meetings and networking from indoors to outdoors can have loads of benefits for productivity, creativity, wellness and our health. Find out how moving your office outdoors could help you and your team with this guest article from Freshwalk’s Michael  Di Paola.

Businesses are starting to understand the value and importance of looking after the physical and mental wellbeing of their staff. Not only can it make them happier and healthier, it can also help employees be more productive and creative. So how can employers help overcome stress in the workplace and create an environment that promotes wellness?

It’s not always possible to carry out a full office redesign and refurbishment, but there are some quick and cost-effective ways to improve your office design and help boost the wellbeing and productivity of your team in the process.