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Built on Trust. Backed by AXA  \nDeveloper & Self Build Warranties  \nInsolvency Protection  \nHousing Association Warranties  \nA+ Rated Insurer  \nRoad & Sewer Bonds  \nNo Membership Fees  \nInsurance Backed Guarantees  \nOur Team of Warranty Specialists are waiting to help you!  \nTelephone: 0161 928 8804  \nCONTENTS Issue 812026  \nISSUE HIGHLIGHTS  \n04-05 Sustainable Living Exclusive  \nA Baufritz zero-energy self-build in The Surrey Hills.  \n08-09 The Hill Group Achieve Hat Trick of Planning Successes  \nMarking a significant milestone in the delivery of much  \n-needed new homes across the South East.  \n14 New Hertford Riverside Community  \nBerkeley prepares to unveil Hertford Locks.  \n16-17 What is a Juliet Balcony?  \nInspired by the iconic scene from \"Romeo and Juliet\".  \n18 Growing Challenge of Keeping Homes Cool  \nHomeowners are increasingly considering how to keep indoor spaces cooler during extreme heat.  \n24-25 Patio and Driveway Drainage  \nIssues homeowners should know about.  \n30-31 Texture, Tone & Timber  \nThe Teddington Project from Kitchens by Holloways.  \n32 Kitchen Design It's All In The Touch  \nWith more than 17,000 touch receptors in our hands, texture plays an important role in how we experience the spaces around us.  \n36-37 Why Precision Enginering Matters  \nIn high-performance bifold doors  \n42-43 Harpenden House  \n'Warm Modernity' and structural glazing featuring IDSystems Glazing.  \n46-47 The 85% Blind Spot  \nWhat the fire door industry need to know about the Building Safety Act.  \n52-53 City Park Residence  \nCity Park Residence by Alterstudio Architecture is delicately interwoven into the rugged beauty of its surroundings.  \n62-63 Gable End Windows  \nThis project features gable end windows in Sutton Colfield as the defining architectural element of a private replacement dwelling on Moor Hall Drive.  \nPRODUCTS & SERVICES  \n06-25 Editor's Choice  \n26-33 Bathrooms & Kitchens  \n34-47 Doors, Windows & Fittings  \n48-53 Floors & Flooring  \n54-61 Interiors & Interior Design  \n65-66 Lifts, Stairs & Balustrades  \nCOVER PHOTO  \n62  \nGable End Windows in Sutton Coldfield London Sanctury-Defining Architectural Element of a Private Replacement Dwelling on Moor Hall Drive.  \n[Design Buy Build-www.designbuybuild.co.uk](Design Buy Build-www.designbuybuild.co.uk)  \nEditor in Chief  \nAntony Holter [antony@designbuybuild.co.uk](antony@designbuybuild.co.uk)  \n01304 806039  \nSales Director  \nChelsea Sevier [chelsea@designbuybuild.co.uk](chelsea@designbuybuild.co.uk)  \n01227 951388  \nEditor  \nFiona Meadows  \n[fiona@designbuybuild.co.uk](fiona@designbuybuild.co.uk)  \nEditorial Assistant  \nTom Moore  \n[tom@designbuybuild.co.uk](tom@designbuybuild.co.uk)  \nBusiness Manager  \nJosh Holmes [josh@mhmagazine.co.uk](josh@mhmagazine.co.uk)  \nStudio Designer  \nLeila Schmitz  \n[leila@mhmagazine.co.uk](leila@mhmagazine.co.uk)  \nDigital Manager  \nJamie Bullock [jamie@mhmagazine.co.uk](jamie@mhmagazine.co.uk)  \n01227 936971  \nPublishing Director  \nMartin Holmes  \n[martin@mhmagazine.co.uk](martin@mhmagazine.co.uk)  \nPublished by:  \nMH Media Global Ltd 18/20 Newington Road Ramsgate Kent CT12 6EE  \nTel: 01304 806039  \n© MH Media Global  \nEvery effort is made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of material published in Design Buy Build however, the publishers accept no responsibility for the claims or opinions made by advertisers, manufacturers or contributors. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any ","cbCaiaHmrld6Npve","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaHmrld6Npve","pdf",29265765,68,"English","# Issue highlights\n## Sustainable Living Exclusive\n## Planning and community delivery\n## Juliet balcony and inspiration\n## Keeping homes cool\n## Patio and driveway drainage\n## Texture, tone and timber\n## Precision engineering and doors\n## Architectural homes and glazing\n## Fire doors and the Building Safety Act\n## Windows and replacement dwellings\n# Products & services\n## Editor's Choice\n## Bathrooms & Kitchens\n## Doors, Windows & Fittings\n## Floors & Flooring\n## Interiors & Interior Design\n## Lifts, Stairs & Balustrades","[{\"question\":\"Which safety-related area is addressed in the issue?\",\"answer\":\"The issue includes a feature titled “The 85% Blind Spot,” focusing on what the fire door industry needs to know about the Building Safety Act.\"}]","Design Buy Build - Issue 81 2026 - Sustainable Living Exclusive | PDF"]