New courses promote timber technology
A new series of Timber Technology Engineering Design courses are being launched, following a successful pilot, to encourage built environment professionals to embrace designing with timber and build net zero …
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Mitsubishi Electric delivers efficient cooling and air filtration to stylish Sheffield hotel
Sheffield’s 4-star Leopold Hotel is benefiting from a new air conditioning system which delivers energy efficient, controllable comfort for guests. During the recent refurbishment, Greenhill Air Conditioning, installed seven new …
The Benefits of Outdoor Heating for your Business
Outdoor heating all year round! As we move swiftly on from Covid lockdown measures we must have sympathy for all the small and independent businesses that have suffered over the …
Vent-Axia Celebrates Lucky Number Three at H&V News Awards
Market-leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is celebrating winning the ‘Domestic Ventilation Product of the Year’ award at the prestigious H&V News Awards for the third year in a row. The company …
Bespoke Rundum Meir door turns on the style in Chelsea
An aluminium clad Rundum Meir side sliding sectional garage door proved the ideal solution for a development of luxury properties in London’s fashionable Chelsea neighbourhood, whose design was inspired by …
Manrose Helps Make Ventilation Sustainable
Manrose, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer, is helping make ventilation sustainable for electrical wholesalers and electricians through continuously improving processes to reduce waste throughout its products’ lifecycle. Furthermore, the company …
Characterfully Neutral
Three Ways to style natural bone with CTD Tiles Versatile and timeless, there are a number of ways neutral tiles can be styled. Pairing well with bold patterns, energetic colourways …
Mitsubishi Electric submits four-step plan for Government to decarbonise home heating
Mitsubishi Electric‘s Residential Product Group, manufacturer of the brand leading Ecodan air source heat pump, says that the UK can achieve its net zero target, decarbonise home heating, and grow …
Pall Mall Press, a new 22-storey tower for Liverpool officially tops out
GRAHAM has officially topped out at Pall Mall Press, a new 22-storey tower in Liverpool that will house 336 apartments for the build to rent (BTR) sector. Ridgeback Group is …
Vent-Axia’s Market-Leading dMEV Shortlisted at Energy Saving Awards
Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce it has been shortlisted in the inaugural Energy Saving Awards 2022. The Vent-Axia Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C has been named as a …
The Beauty of Reclaimed Wood
The rise in popularity of using reclaimed wood in interiors comes as no surprise. A timeless material that can used in both modern and traditional schemes, reclaimed wood boasts a …
Award win for established specialist plastering company
An established company has been handed an industry award after a specialist project to restore an historic building. Artisan Plastercraft, based in Kent, has been recognised for the impressive restoration …
CPW partners with Court Collaboration to deliver Birmingham’s first skyscraper, One Eastside
LEADING MEP and sustainability consultancy CPW has partnered with developer Court Collaboration to deliver its most ambitious project to date – One Eastside, the tallest building in Birmingham and the city’s first ever skyscraper. …
The Benefits of Lime Render
AN INTRODUCTION TO LIME RENDER Lime render is a natural product that creates a durable and breathable surface for both domestic and commercial buildings. The product is made from lime, …
Modern WC flushes could save four billion litres of water per year says UWLA on World Toilet Day
Water guzzling WC’s, maybe as many as 300 million across Europe are wasting around 4 billion litres of water per year, says the UWLA on World Toilet Day. UWLA MD …
Hamworthy Heating introduces new Tyneham heat pump technology to its range
Hamworthy Heating, trusted British manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products, is set to celebrate the future of heating with the launch of its first ever monobloc …
New Ecodan Hydrodan Webpage
Mitsubishi Electric is committed to the challenge of reducing energy consumption in buildings. To combat climate change we need comfortable, productive, and healthy indoor environments, using more efficient and less …
Introducing the New MEHP-iS-G07 Air Source Heat Pump
Mitsubishi Electric’s wide range of energy-saving, and innovative Commercial Heat Pumps had another new addition last month, the MEHP-iS-G07. Manufactured to the highest quality, with a compact design and modular …
Introducing the New Ecodan CAHV-R Air Source Heat Pump
Mitsubishi Electric are pleased to introduce the new Ecodan CAHV-R air source heat pump. Utilising low GWP R454C refrigerant, it offers a robust, low carbon system for the provision of …
Understanding power distribution units for outdoor spaces
George Parker, Director of Pop Up Power Supplies, answers five of the most common questions asked by specifiers and site owners regarding power distribution units for outdoor spaces. What is …
Retro Resurgence
The Plimsol Road Project by Havwoods Located in North London is this striking 70s-inspired home. Combining retro interiors with sci-fi accents, the large open plan living space was designed by …
Ideal Heating launches heat pump range for commercial buildings
Leading heating appliance manufacturer, Ideal Heating, has launched a new range of monobloc air source heat pumps to help improve energy efficiency and reduce reliance on natural gas within commercial …
Concave sliding door creates unique curved garage space in redevelopment project
A bespoke curved side sliding timber garage door by Rundum Meir has enabled a unique feature garage to be created as part of the extensive remodelling of a large private …
2023 Interior Design Trends
With insight from AMC Design From mood-boosting colour palettes and curvaceous furniture, to spa style bathrooms and tactile textures, 2023 will be the year to truly show personality through interiors. …
UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard coalition launches call for evidence
The team developing the UK’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (the NZCBS) has launched a call for evidence, to help inform and guide the development of the Standard. Once developed, …
Vicaima IDS changing trends and possibilities
As the construction industry gets ready to welcome a new year with a fresh set of challenges and opportunities, 2023 heralds the dawn of changing trends and possibilities in the …
Lime as a Fire Resistant Building Material
Lime is a popular fire protectant building material for many reasons. It’s attractive, durable and can be used in both indoor and outdoor projects. However, limestone is not just any …
Advanced’s EvacGo Offers the Ideal Solution to Meet Part B of the Building Regulations’ December Deadline
With amended Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations coming into effect from 1st December 2022, fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced offers the ideal solution with its compliant evacuation alert …
Summix announce purchase of Central Quay site in Glasgow from XLB
Property developer Summix Capital has announced the purchase of one of the most exciting development sites in Glasgow from XLB The prime brownfield site includes a current office building at 2 …
Sovereign pledges £3million for customers most affected by cost-of-living crisis
Sovereign Housing Association has pledged an additional £3million in funding to support its customers most impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. The fund will provide more targeted support for its most …
Mitsubishi Electric showcases energy efficient heating and cooling solutions at CIBSE Build2Perform Live
Mitsubishi Electric will be exhibiting at the CIBSE Build2Perform Live event on 29th – 30th November at ExCel, London, showcasing both the Ecodan QAHV heat pump and City Multi Hybrid VRF Vertical …
Vent-Axia Welcomes Inaugural World Ventilation Day
Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia welcomes the first World Ventilation Day, a day dedicated to recognising and promoting the importance of ventilation and indoor air quality (IAQ). Taking place on Tuesday 8th …
Vicaima Wardrobe Launches BIM Objects in Archicad and Revit
With a continuous focus on keeping up to date with the latest market trends, Vicaima, a leading European player in the design and production of avant-garde solutions for doors, frames, …
What is carbon neutral and how can we achieve it?
When businesses quantify their carbon emissions and make up for what they have produced through carbon offset programmes, they become carbon neutral. Along with avoiding them and reducing them, offsetting …
Construction to start on 26M industrial park
Building work on 33 units at the iconic Botany Bay site in Chorley will deliver 405,000 sq ft of industrial and commercial space. Construction work on a new £26m industrial …
Better Air Quality with Less Environmental Impact
The launch of Mitsubishi Electric’s WizardX-G07 E-OU Air Handling Unit (AHU) offers all the features of the original product, with the addition of utilising lower GWP R32 refrigerant, helping to …
Manrose Holds Spooktacular Bake Sale to Raise Money for Young Lives vs Cancer
Manrose, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer, has held a Halloween bake sale to raise money for the cancer charity Young Lives vs Cancer. The Reading-based company raised a total of …
Using lime render in damp proofing
If you’re looking for an alternative to traditional damp-proof membranes, lime render may be the answer. Whilst it has been used for many years, lime render is becoming more popular …
Landmark museum embraces sustainable wood technology to house vast historical collection
Sleek, sustainable and striking, the recent development by Haslob Kruse + Partners fuses past and present with an expansive wooden exterior made with sustainable leader, Kebony wood, which was selected to house …
The rising value of well-designed outdoor spaces in healthcare
The past few years have very clearly shown how being outdoors is one of the simplest and most effective ways to help prevent virus transmission. But that is only one …