Architecture, Design & Innovation
With their large and often complex water supply systems, hospitals and healthcare estates are potential breeding grounds for waterborne pathogens. Over many years instances of Legionnaires’ disease have regularly made the news headlines and its …
Civil engineering firm Scott Parnell has been granted registered trademark status on its TouchSafe® GRP palisade fencing – the only product available that is capable of completely eliminating electricity conduction. TouchSafe® is produced using super …
With the launch of World Green Building Week, Martin Fahey looks at why the focus this year is on you and your home. This week sees the start of this year’s World Green Building Week …
With summer done for another year, and winter fast approaching, now is the perfect time to ensure the roof and exterior of your property is prepared for the bad weather by carrying out any necessary …
* ‘Digital assistant’ (71%) is the feature Brits who do not own smart home products are most aware of * Thereafter, ‘voice recognition/control function’ (64%) is the next best recognised aspect of smart home devices …
World Heritage Sites are places or buildings considered to be of outstanding universal value. Such places are either cultural or natural sites and are thought to have special importance for nations all over the world …
Marketing manager for renewable heating, Sharon Oliver heralds 2018 as the year that marks the start of the transition from gas to heat pump heating for Europe’s homes. It’s official, 2018 is the year that …
People and Vehicle Access control system specialists Nortech has recently introduced a new 24-page product catalogue to help specifiers find the right products for their projects. It has been divided into four product categories: Access Control, Readers …
In the face of spiralling prices and a growing raft of legislation designed to reduce carbon emissions, building owners and managers need to do all they can to manage energy use. This article from Trend …
GRASSHOPPERS Rugby Club – a sports venue in the London Borough of Hounslow – has benefited from an entirely new, 1,500 m2 facility, designed by Pick Everard. The multi-million-pound, state-of-the-art facility will provide young people in the …
When KFC was looking to transform a Burger King outlet in Banbury, they needed an installer that could match the tight installation timeframe and an air conditioning system that could bring 21st Century levels of …
The UK’s leading online worktop specialist of worksurfaces www.worktop-express.co.uk in Gloucester has added three Wilsonart Zenith decors to its comprehensive range of Wilsonart worktops. Worktop Express which started business in 2009, has built a compelling …
Lunchtimes at Butterknowle Primary School have been revolutionised thanks to the innovative installation team from Sound Reduction Systems. The headteacher Tessa Fenoughty and staff brought to the attention of SRS that lunchtimes in their school …
With the current market for refurbished Victorian and Edwardian sanitaryware, the answer is yes. A restored Victorian console basin on a stand can sell for up to £3000 while a refinished cast iron roll top …
When people think of green roofs, many of them tend to think of a roof covered in grass or perhaps wild flowers such as those typically found in a meadow like corn flowers, poppies and …
Aspen Pumps, the UK’s market leader in the design and manufacturer of condensate removal pumps, has supplied its innovative Micro-v i4 mini pump for a landmark multi-million pound residential development in Kings Cross, London. This …
With more than eighty years in use in various applications around the world, Kee Klamp® fittings are a popular and effective choice for creating tubular structures, thanks to the numerous and huge benefits they provide …
Vent-Axia’s Sentinel Kinetic High Flow Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) units have helped create a relaxing and comfortable environment at a new floatation centre in Battersea. The Yue Float Centre is a Wellness Therapy …
Rescue plans are a vital part of working at height. If something goes wrong, you need to ensure that those working can be recovered safely and as quickly as possible. A common misconception when it …
The esteemed winners of the 2018 Architects’ Journal Retrofit Awards were announced last night in a much-anticipated ceremony which took place at The Brewery, London. The 2nd annual awards saw the coming together of architectures’ …
People and vehicle access control specialist Nortech has recently seen St James’ Market in central London update and improve access to its site using Nedap’s uPASS Target system. Supplied by Nortech, Nedap’s uPASS Target was installed by …
A project, led by Robert Gordon University (RGU), to successfully insulate a 250 year-old farmhouse in rural Aberdeenshire has received a Commendation in the Scottish Energy Efficiency Awards. Bogendollo House, an early 19th century category …
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, is made up of seven museums across the country. Named after the village near Cardiff where it is located and set in the grounds of an Elizabethan castle, St …
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that the Floating Home project has been shortlisted in the Building Awards 2018. The project, which utilised the revolutionary Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic BH Mechanical Ventilation with …
BARNES International have announced a five-bedroom Huf Haus called Heiwa in Kingston upon Thames, has hit the market for an impressive £3,750,000. Heiwa, the Japanese word for peace, is a unique family home which truly …
Designing doors is an art form which comes naturally at Vicaima. Blending on-trend colour tones and surface materials such as veneer, laminate and foil with lacquers and stains to elevate the simply to surprising. Capturing …
A DAIRY farm is set to save more than £3,000 a year, with an astounding payback period of under two years, thanks to changes made to its wash-down system through specialist renewable energy consultants, Greenio. The …
Leading London property developer Ballymore has announced the launch of Douglass Tower at their Goodluck Hope development on Leamouth Peninsula. Standing at the gateway to London on the River Thames, Douglass Tower, 30 storeys high …
Our innovative Board-Walk platform is now even more useful thanks to a recent update. With a simple modification, the system can now run horizontally as well as vertically across a roof making it usable in …
Jordan Jeewood discusses how quiet HVAC plant can help create a more fulfilling urban environment. The lure of the bright lights of the big city may have waned in recent years, but 80% of us …
We have added full height gate options to the range of Kee Gate self closing-safety gates. Ideal for protecting openings on ladders, stairs and roof hatches, the full height safety gates comply with EN 4211: Specification …
In its continuing bid to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and to highlight the need to create healthier and well workplaces, UK charity Mates in Mind and BBC News featured Mates in Mind as a …
In this brief article, we thought it may be a good idea to look at some of the varieties of sedum plants that you may wish to include on your sedum roof. What is sedum? …
by Max Halliwell ~ Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric With energy prices rising for the second time this year, Max Halliwell explores the impact this is likely to have on fuel poverty and looks at what …
We have provided Roehampton Sports and Fitness Centre with a collective roof edge protection system that ensures optimum roof top safety for maintenance and inspection teams. Roehampton Sports and Fitness Centre is managed by Places …
by Martin Fahey ~ Head of Sustainability As the weather blows hot and cold, Martin Fahey explores how important it is to control energy use in buildings. As the UK experiences its longest heat wave since …
Developers working on the luxurious Al Mouj Muscat beachfront resort in Oman, required a safe power source for their outdoor areas and facilities. Specification conditions were strict for the power units. They had to offer …
Argent Related has submitted proposals for the mixed-use redevelopment of Tottenham Hale in North London, featuring landscape design by Grant Associates. Masterplanned by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM), Alison Brooks Architects and Pollard Thomas Edwards alongside Grant Associates, the project will deliver …
by Ben Bartle-Ross ~ Technical Trainer at Mitsubishi Electric Trainer Ben Bartle-Ross takes a moment to review the key things you need to understand about R32 The industry is abuzz with news about R32 at the moment, …
British architect Jonathan Ashmore pays homage to Tropical Modernism with the hotel’s design and architecture. The first Harding Boutique Hotel is breaking ground in Ahangama, Sri Lanka on the 15th of September. The six-suite luxury boutique hotel, a …
