Cedral Whitepapers

Building the future: The homeowner preferences shaping residential exteriors

Building the future: The homeowner preferences shaping residential exteriors
Building the future: The homeowner preferences shaping residential exteriors

When searching for their ideal property, factors such as location, functionality and whether or not the space available meets their needs are key considerations. At the same time, many potential buyers will already be dreaming of ways they can decorate the space to suit their desired aesthetic.

This can be easy to achieve when it comes to interiors, which can be updated to suit changing design trends with as little as a lick of paint. But what about building exteriors? We carried out research among 1,000 UK homeowners to explore what truly matters to them in terms of exterior aesthetics, functional needs and sustainability considerations. Based on the findings, this report reveals insightful perspectives on homeowner preferences and highlights where construction businesses can align their offerings to meet market demands.

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Our white papers are compiled following in depth surveys and research with industry professionals and UK homeowners. They provide compelling insights about the construction industry’s attitudes towards emerging design trends, sustainability and meeting the UK’s chronic housing needs, alongside discussing homeowners preferences and perspectives that are shaping residential building exteriors.

Building the future: How architects are responding to the UK’s changing domestic homes sector

Building the future: How architects are responding to the UK’s changing domestic homes sector
Building the future: How architects are responding to the UK’s changing domestic homes sector

Driven by a growing urgency to meet sustainability targets, the need to adapt to climate change and advances in technology, architects, specifiers and installers are working together to reshape building design. We are witnessing a number of major trends as a result.

Firstly, the increasing focus on sustainability and climate resilience has brought about a shift towards eco-friendly materials, while energy efficiency and the need to withstand extreme weather conditions have become key design priorities. What’s more, retrofitting and adaptive reuse is now considered a crucial step towards meeting net zero targets.

At the same time, modular construction is gaining traction as a cost effective building method that allows for higher quality control while achieving faster delivery times and reduced waste. We carried out research among 250 architects, building specifiers and others working in construction/involved in the materials sourcing process to delve deeper into how they are embracing changes and challenges.

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