Preventing heat loss from dwellings as a result of thermal bridges at balconies and other cantilever connections is an important design consideration. However, it is the effect of condensation and …
As refurbishment continues to remain strong in the residential market, contractors are experiencing requests for the use of different materials which will offer a bespoke finish. Wood cladding is fast …
Cavity Trays of Yeovil, the only cavity tray manufacturer awarded European Technical Approval has switched on to a new power source, following the installation on its factory roof of photovoltaic …
Two air handling units supplied by Fastlane Ventilation and two units by Elta Fans have been installed in a new dental facility at Dunbar Hospital in Thurso, Caithness in the …
Total Glass, one of the UK’s leading PVC-U and aluminium fabricators, supplied new thermally-efficient PVC-U coloured windows for social housing maisonettes as part of an extensive refurbishment project. See the …
Cova Security Gates’ newly introduced CSG10140 Sliding Cantilevered Gate has successfully passed the PAS68:2010 Vehicle Impact Test – 7.5 tonne vehicle at 40mph – under the TRL’s strict conditions and …
Construction Specialties’ (C/S) advanced internal protection systems have been specified as part of the Barts and The London New Hospitals Redevelopment Scheme being undertaken by Skanska which is the UK’s …
As a national distributor of Accoya®, James Latham has seen sales of this highly durable and dimensionally stable certified softwood steadily increase. Lathams’ has a strong track record in successfully …
David Chipperfield’s Architects specified Sto’s seamless acoustic ceilings at the world-class Turner Contemporary in Margate, Kent. This helped to create an atmosphere of tranquillity to complement the natural lighting and …
The ‘R’ Word VEKA plc Sales & Marketing Director Colin Torley says the road to acceptance of recycled windows was not an easy one. Not many years ago, no prestige …
Tarkett is a worldwide leader in the provision of flooring solutions and offers a range of accessories to add the perfect finishing touch to the look of any floor. Designed …
In this significant announcement, Formica Group has ensured that its products manufactured worldwide have achieved GREENGUARD Certification. Subtle differences in manufacturing process and variations in supply chain often exist from …
When a Cheshire householder added a wraparound terrace to her canalside home, she turned to Balcony Systems for the low-maintenance 39-metre curved and straight glass balustrading solution to keep the …
Flooring Accessories specialist Dural UK Ltd are continually updating their range of products and inventing new and better solutions that are both technically and visually exciting. Dural have been providing …
Over 1000 planks of Cembrit’s Cemwood have been used on a recently finished housing project for Hafod Housing Association in Bridgend, South Wales. Built to comply with Code Level 4 …
Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton, south London, the first completed project in England by award-winning architect Zaha Hadid, is a visually stunning building which includes large areas of insulated curtain-walling, …
One area of interior new build and refurbishment often neglected by builders and developers is the bedroom. However it should not be overlooked as in the modern style conscious world, …
“This is an outstanding and very special little school … it is accomplished in making the very best use of its limited site and accommodation to meet the pupils’ differing …
Intatec has introduced a new range of showers featuring its Safe Touch technology, bringing extra safety and comfort to every bath and shower room. The safe touch effect is simple; …
Cembrit True cladding has helped create an uplifting new façade for Horizon Primary School in Swanley. As well as adding colour, the new cladding has created a modern, seamless look …
The innovative SigniFire® system from Fike, which detects fires by looking for the tell-tale signatures of smoke and flames in video images, has been chosen by E U Fire & …
The Francis Coombe Academy in Watford will accommodate 1350 pupils aged between 11-18 years. The school, which forms part of the Hertfordshire Academies, became an academy in 2009 and is …
Before it was refurbished with a Sarnafil roofing system two years ago, the Admirals Court residential block of flats on an exposed Scottish coastline in Inverclyde regularly lost roof tiles …
As well as affecting the extent of localised water-wash passing over the surface of the masonry, curved cavity walls can also change the behaviour of water and its permeation of …
Expert flooring company Granwax has launched an innovative new floor finish created from a unique blend of linseed oil based resins, made from 85% renewable resources. Specially designed to cause …
Southbury Road, Enfield Planning permission for this private residential block required 10% CO2 emissions savings through the use of renewable energy. Axter’s MCS accredited General Solar photovoltaic roofing, chosen on …
Unique design wins prestigious roofing award Brighton’s Metropole Hotel was the venue for the NFRC’s prestigious annual awards event. Single ply membrane manufacturer Renolit alongside Ilkeston based contractor, Advanced Roof …
North-West-based Total Vibration Solutions (TVS) is completing work on two of the country’s most prestigious education sector projects, highlighting the company’s emerging position as one of the country’s fastest-growing acoustics …
Stormsaver, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of rainwater harvesting systems, has won a new contract with Harrogate International Centre. The centre is currently expanding its exhibition offer with the …
Daylight & Ventilation Solutions (DVS) are proud to introduce Lamilux rooflights and roof glazing to the U.K. market. Expansion into the U.K. now sees Lamilux rooflights being supplied and installed …
Sika Sarnafil is encouraging building owners and developers to partner solar technology with a proven, high-performance roofing system to safeguard their investment and maximise a roof’s overall performance. “More and …
Following hard on the heels of their involvement with the ‘Best in Show’ garden at the Malvern Spring Gardening Show, Rainharvesting Systems Ltd are pleased to be part of another …
The seamless, suspended, acoustic system, StoSilent Panel, is specified for use in the Hepworth, Wakefield, a new art gallery designed by David Chipperfield Architects, named in honour of twentieth century …
The high performance Kinetics RIM-C (Rollout Isolation Material) system from CMS Vibration Solutions has been used to isolate a rooftop plant room at the new civil justice centre in Bristol, …
The Sewell Group, a Times Top 100 company for three years running, has also been chosen by Hull City’s Primary Care Trust to be its estates and development partner through …
The prestigious new City of Westminster College Paddington Green Campus in central London has been fitted with a sustainable building control system from CentraLine by Honeywell.Specified and installed by system …
Biodiversity loss is a greater threat to the world, right now, than climate change. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) claims that the loss and extinction of species …
Some 42,000 tonnes of carpet waste were diverted from landfill in 2010; representing a 60% increase in landfill diversion of the material compared to 2009, trade body Carpet Recycling UK …
When Lewes, Sussex based artist Will Nash was commissioned by Impact Art and West Sussex County Council to develop a ‘welcome’ and wayfinding signage scheme for the campus of two …
VEKA Plc has announced the acquisition of Bowater Building Products in a move which will further strengthen VEKA’s market position within the UK industry during its 25th anniversary year of …
