In the last five years, an increasing number of homeowners have chosen to stick rather than twist when it comes to moving up the housing ladder. Here, Mark Krull from Logic4training takes a look at the trend for renovation and how homeowners can incorporate energy-efficient features and eco-technology into projects.

Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight offers some guidance on the thermal performance (U-values) of rooflights and what to look out for in the specification process.

At a small luxury development in south Buckinghamshire, open-loop ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) use water from the chalk aquifer to provide renewable heat for the hot water systems. The water is also used for domestic consumption and irrigation purposes.

Doors are a key aesthetic feature for any new build, extension or renovation and one of the decisions you will have to make is what type of door style best suits, says Amy Blount at Reynaers at Home.

Doors are a key aesthetic feature for any new build, extension or renovation and one of the decisions you will have to make is what type of door style best suits, says Amy Blount at Reynaers at Home.

Doors are a key aesthetic feature for any new build, extension or renovation and one of the decisions you will have to make is what type of door style best suits, says Amy Blount at Reynaers at Home.

Victoria Ramwell from cold-applied liquid waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, explains the challenges surrounding ecclesiastical building roof renovation, and offers best practice advice.

Peter Hazeldean, MD of heritage specialist Ion Glass, offers his advice.

Located on a street lined with vivid multicoloured houses, this 1850s end-of-the-mews pied-à-terre, off the King’s Road in Chelsea, London, features a redesigned layout with bold interiors and bespoke furnishings to create the perfect environment to relax and entertain. London-based architecture and interior company TR Studio is responsible for the…

Davinder Sangha at Schiedel Chimney Systems suggests a wood-burning stove in conservatories would make the space more inviting during colder months and pinpoints issues to think about prior to installation.