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CONTENTS Issue 81 2026

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS

04-05 Sustainable Living Exclusive A Baufritz zero-energy self-build in The Surrey Hills.

08-09 The Hill Group Achieve Hat Trick of Planning Successes Marking a significant milestone in the delivery of much-needed new homes across the South East.

14 New Hertford Riverside Community Berkeley prepares to unveil Hertford Locks.

16-17 What is a Juliet Balcony? Inspired by the iconic scene from " Romeo and Juliet ".

18 Growing Challenge of Keeping Homes Cool Homeowners are increasingly considering how to keep indoor spaces cooler during extreme heat.

24-25 Patio and Driveway Drainage Issues homeowners should know about.

30-31 Texture, Tone & Timber The Teddington Project from Kitchens by Holloways.

32 Kitchen Design It ' s All In The Touch With more than 17,000 touch receptors in our hands, texture plays an important role in how we experience the spaces around us.

36-37 Why Precision Enginering Matters In high-performance bifold doors

42-43 Harpenden House ' Warm Modernity ' and structural glazing featuring IDSystems Glazing.

46-47 The 85 % Blind Spot What the fire door industry need to know about the Building Safety Act.

52-53 City Park Residence City Park Residence by Alterstudio Architecture is delicately interwoven into the rugged beauty of its surroundings.

62-63 Gable End Windows This project features gable end windows in Sutton Colfield as the defining architectural element of a private replacement dwelling on Moor Hall Drive.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

06-25 Editor ' s Choice 26-33 Bathrooms & Kitchens 34-47 Doors, Windows & Fittings 48-53 Floors & Flooring 54-61 Interiors & Interior Design 65-66 Lifts, Stairs & Balustrades

COVER PHOTO

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Gable End Windows in Sutton Coldfield London Sanctury- Defining Architectural Element of a Private Replacement Dwelling on Moor Hall Drive.

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