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The shape of things to come – Get creative with grooves!
Modify your chosen Vicaima door and bring out your creative side, with decorative grooves. Literally thousands of options are possible by combining your door finish with a choice of exciting …

Reserved Matters approval paves way for new home type in Devon
Sovereign has secured reserved matters planning approval for 69 affordable homes at Taverners Field on the edge of Exeter, Devon. It paves the way for the housing association to build …

Helping the UK’s tourist attractions become even more attractive!
Britain’s tourist attractions, especially those which charge an entry fee, are struggling to get back to the visitor numbers they experienced pre-pandemic, according to a recent report by the Association …

Using lime in modern and contemporary architecture
As a building material, lime has been used for millennia. It makes sense that modern architects would continue to use it in their designs. Because of its low cost and …

Vent-Axia Celebrates Global Recycling Day and Improves Indoor Air Sustainably
Ventilation industry leader Vent-Axia is celebrating Global Recycling Day, which takes place on 18 March 2023, by showing its commitment to expanding its range of recycled plastic ventilation products and …

DLA secures planning consent to refurbish prominent Fleet Street building
DLA Architecture has secured planning permission for the extension and refurbishment of St Bride’s House on Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, London, a 50,000 ft² prime office building. St. Bride’s House …

Manrose Welcomes Global Recycling Day and Helps Make Ventilation Sustainable
Manrose, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer, has welcomed Global Recycling Day, taking place on 18 March 2023, which aims to highlight the importance recycling plays in preserving the planet’s resources. …

Deal signed for dozens of affordable homes in Bristol
The delivery of dozens of affordable homes at Berwick Green is a step closer, thanks to a deal between Sovereign Housing Association and Bellway. Celebrating the exchange of contracts, this …

National Ventilation Helps Housing Developers Meet New Building Regulations
National Ventilation, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer and supplier, is helping architects, developers, and contractors with developments of less than 100 plots to comply with amended Building Regulations. The new 2021 …

Vent-Axia’s Richard Paine Joins EDA Data Services Board
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that Richard Paine, its Product and Marketing Director has joined the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) Data Services Board to lead the …

Housing association donates £20k to Dorset cost of living appeal
Sovereign Housing Association has donated £20k to Dorset Community Foundation’s (DCF) Surviving Winter appeal. In its 13th year, the annual campaign aims to raise £100k to support over-50s in the …

Lime vs Cement in Architecture
In the UK, there are two types of building mortars worth using, lime and cement. Generally, older houses, mainly in the pre-1920s were constructed using brick or stone with a …

UWLA calls for more education on World Plumbing Day
The Unified Water Label Association is calling for an integrated approach to education and promoting the ‘use water wisely’ message on World Plumbing Day, Saturday 11 March. UWLA MD Yvonne …

Heat in Buildings Strategies around the UK – CPD Guide & Webinar
Mitsubishi Electric are pleased to announce the release of their latest CPD guide: Heat in Buildings Strategies around the UK and invite you to register for the associated CPD webinar …

Big Things Come In Small Packages… New Stratton mk3 Boiler From Hamworthy Heating
Hamworthy Heating, a trusted British manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products, is pleased to announce the introduction of its new Stratton mk3 wall-hung condensing boiler, which …

Hamworthy Heating attends Specifi 2023 events
Hamworthy Heating, a trusted British commercial heating manufacturer, is pleased to announce it will be attending a series of Specifi Mechanical Services events being held throughout 2023. Giving specifiers and …

Specialist distributor Logicool to stock Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan air source heat pumps
Specialist distributor of air conditioning, heat pumps and climate control solutions, Logicool has announced that it is now stocking the award-winning range of Ecodan air source heat pumps. “Logicool has …

designTimber webinar series launches to showcase timber innovation
After the success of the first series of designTimber in 2022, Timber Development UK are pleased to announce a second edition. Timber Development UK will host a series of webinars, …

National Ventilation Works to Help the Environment Both Today and Tomorrow
National Ventilation, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer and supplier, is working hard to make its ventilation more sustainable to help the environment today and tomorrow. This is great news for …

Side sliding garage door benefits stack up for parking lifts
With high demand and expense associated with public on-street parking spaces in busy urban areas, plus high land values and concerns about vehicle security risks when parked externally, car stackers …

Mitsubishi Electric brings IT cooling expertise to this year’s Data Centre World
Mitsubishi Electric is once again exhibiting at the Data Centre World Exhibition at the London ExCel Centre from the 8th – 9th March 2023, to showcase its advanced range of data centre …

Vent-Axia’s Award-Winning Multivent MEV Installed in Zero-Carbon Student Accommodation
Ventilation leader Vent-Axia has supplied over 60 of its Lo-Carbon Multivent MVDC-MSH units to provide effective ventilation at a new nine-storey student accommodation scheme in Manchester. Church Inn, on Higher …

What is the garage door for?
Is the garage door largely a functional product that simply fills an opening in the building envelope to provide access to the internal garage space? Or could it/should it be …

Pop up, in-ground or bollard power units? Which one is best?
Incorporating power distribution units into an outdoor space is an excellent way to increase its versatility and leverage value. But what’s the best way to achieve this? Pop Up Power …

EcoRight lime mortar brewed to match historic brickwork
Ram Quarter at Wandsworth is a multi-million pound residential-led, mixed-use development, transformed from the Young’s Brewery site into a vibrant urban quarter. Set within the Grade II listed brewery complex …

Vent-Axia Expands Air Purifier Range to Create Healthier, Safer Environments
Leading ventilation specialist, Vent-Axia, has extended its air purification range with the launch of the Vent-Axia PureAir Room 500 X, aimed at commercial premises, such as schools, offices, hotels, gyms, surgeries, …

Right product, right environment: Domus Ventilation provides valuable advice at Specifi Mechanical Services events
Domus Ventilation will once again be exhibiting at Specifi Mechanical Services events throughout the UK and Ireland in 2023, with a focus on working with specifiers to identify effective ventilation …

Mitsubishi Electric calls on the construction industry to tackle the low carbon heating challenge as it launches the UK’s widest range of heat pumps
Heat pump manufacturer, Mitsubishi Electric, is calling on the construction industry to come together to address the UK’s need to quickly transition to low carbon heating – as it launches …

EcoRight lime mortar answers aesthetic and performance challenges
Anthology Hoxton Press, Hoxton, London is very much a part of the changing face of the East of London, offering spectacular views over the Capital and surrounded by local amenities, …

Ideal Heating sponsors CIBSE Building Performance Award category
Ideal Heating – Commercial Products is the proud sponsor of the Engineer of the Year Award at this years Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Building Performance Awards. The …

New Compact Range from VitrA – ArchiPlan
VitrA Bathrooms, a global bathroom brand, has launched a striking range that provides plenty of options for designers and specifiers, particularly those working with small spaces. Designed by Design Studio …

Vent-Axia Launches Net Zero Retrofit Solution for Social Housing
Vent-Axia, the leader in low carbon ventilation, has launched its Net Zero Retrofit Solution to help social housing providers meet carbon targets. The range has been specifically developed to provide …

Reaching net zero: Don’t let your building get left behind
Article by Chris Newman, Zero Carbon Design Manager, Mitsubishi Electric There is a growing body of legislation focused on reducing energy consumption and decarbonising heating in the UK’s commercial building …

Young Lives vs Cancer Supports Alfie Through His Journey
National Ventilation is supporting World Cancer Day on 4 February and thanking Young Lives vs Cancer for the support the charity has given Alfie Bills throughout his cancer journey. Alfie, …

Domus Ventilation expands HRXE MVHR range with ZEUS
Domus Ventilation, manufacturer of market-leading ventilation systems that save energy and improve indoor air quality, has expanded its HRXE range of Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) units with the launch of …

Riverside Apartments Integrate Vicaima stained doors
Set in the beautiful surroundings of historic Chiswick, in London and positioned with excellent views over the river Thames, sit a group of select and classic new apartments created by …

UKGBC launches new toolkit to accelerate the transition to a circular built environment
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a new toolkit to enable the construction industry to accelerate the shift from a linear to a regenerative, circular economy. The circular …

Vicaima unveils the main decor trends for 2023
Comfort, exquisite details and technology lead the world of architecture and decoration in the transition to a new year of potential challenges and possibilities. Forecasting what 2023 holds for the …

Experts together: Ideal Heating & ACV exhibit at Specifi events across the UK
Ideal Heating – Commercial Products is pleased to announce it is once again exhibiting at Specifi Mechanical Services events throughout 2023, alongside hot water generation and heating company ACV UK, …

Vent-Axia Offers Electrical Wholesalers an Effective Solution to Combat Mould
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is providing electrical wholesalers the ideal solution for electricians to tackle condensation and mould in the home with its PureAir Home Positive Input Ventilation (PIV). …