Tread Carefully Using the BS 8215 DPC Staircase
Various British Standards have been withdrawn in the past few years but one that remains is BS 8215. If you pick up the latest PD 6697 it currently refers back …
Construction
Successful delivery for Henderson Green
The South Coast is experiencing a ‘baby boom’ as local Hospitals are giving their maternity units a new lease of life with the help of a leading engineering consultancy. Henderson …
GreenSpec Celebrates Climate Week with New Green Building Website
GreenSpec, the foremost ‘Green Building’ resource in the UK has been celebrating Climate Week (3-9 March, 2014) by launching its new website portal which went live on Wednesday 5th March at …
Hunter Douglas takes central role in extraordinary redevelopment scheme
A decade of meticulous planning has gone into the massive regeneration programme in the King’s Cross area of London. Fifty new buildings, 2,000 new homes, 20 new streets and 10 …
Recent Storms Cause Dampness in Conservatories and Extensions
As a consequence of the recent storms, conservatories and extensions previously unaffected by rain have become damp and wet inside. Rain has penetrated the original property wall area above the …
Manchester apartment block gets green facelift
A block of flats owned by Eastlands Homes in east Manchester has been given a green facelift with the installation of a living, ivy wall that runs up the full …
Pilkington Planar™ supports a new era at Durham University Business School
Durham University Business School’s new £16million fit-for-purpose building utilises NSG Group’s world class Pilkington Planar™ to create an inspiring space for students to learn. Approximately 500m2 of Pilkington Planar™ was …
Ronacrete receives third ISO accreditation OHSAS 18001
Specialist construction manufacturer Ronacrete has scored an accreditation hat trick by achieving BS OHSAS 18001:2007, the third industry standard accreditation achieved by the company. OHSAS 18001, covers Occupational Health and …
Kemperol 2K-PUR keeps Guildhall library in business
Kemper System’s Kemperol 2K-PUR waterproofing system has been used on a further phase refurbishment of London’s historic Guildhall, this time to provide a new roof surface for the Guildhall Business …
Securing energy efficiency through the roof
Danny Phelan, Sales Manager at Panel Systems, looks at the increasing requirement to upgrade insulation for flat roofs and the effect this has on the whole building performance. “Flat roofs …
Kee Systems implements safety fittings at Southbank’s Temporary Theatre
London-based Kee Systems has recently teamed up with Rise Contracts Ltd to supply and install Kee Klamp® and Kee Access® fittings at a temporary theatre in the Capital, to provide …
Energy efficient facade boosts Sheffield’s students union
A striking new identity has been given to the Students’ Union building at the University of Sheffield using Aluglaze insulated panels from Sheffield-based architectural panel manufacturer Panel Systems. Polyester powder …
Moorland is a Healthy Choice for New Care Home
Cembrit, a specialist in natural and fibre cement slates, has supplied 3000 Moorland fibre cement slates to a new Neurological Care Centre in Peterborough. Eagle Wood, built at a cost …
Big Foot Systems has the Right Prescription for Cromer Hospital
Big Foot Systems has supplied support solutions for rooftop plant at the new Cromer and District Hospital in Norfolk as part of a £14.9 million redevelopment project to replace the …
New rainwater installation help for roofers
“Don’t let the installation of a particular rainwater system put you off choosing an unfamiliar range that adds real value and kerbside appeal to your property.” That’s the advice from …
Follow Flowcrete to Fix Your Floors
Global resin flooring specialists Flowcrete have launched a new blog as part of their drive to share expert knowledge with the construction industry. The site has been designed to become …
The Riefa® Green Roofing System at the Barbican
When Indoor Garden Design needed to find a way to realise the garden installations they had planned there was one company they turned to for help – Riefa. Indoor Garden …
Level Threshold Openings – An Easy Method of Ensuring Damp Protection Integrity
The Type LTT is a Level Threshold Tray manufactured by Cavity Trays of Yeovil. It provides a uniform standardised construction arrangement that removes risk. By isolating one of the area’s …
All about RIEFA Green Roofs
Riefa ® Boards are a light weight, organic, economical alternative to a traditional green roof. Riefa ® Boards can be fitted directly onto a root resistant, waterproof membrane, then covered …
Kemper System takes centre stage at the National Theatre
As the National Theatre prepares to raise the curtain on its 50th anniversary season, Kemper System has ensured that its’ Grade II listed building continues to perform by providing the …
UNILIN, division insulation launches new website
UNILIN, division insulation has announced a new website for its structural insulated panels at www.unilininsulation.com. Designed to be simple to navigate, the new website features allows architects and specifiers to …
Marley Eternit Bluclad helps create affordable homes
Marley Eternit’s Bluclad has helped create 14 affordable Code for Sustainable Home Level 4 properties for Wandle Housing Association in South West London. Bluclad exterior render boards helped deliver the …
New Rainscreen App provides specification on the move
iTunes has recently approved a brand new Rainscreen App, developed by EJOT UK. Recognised internationally as a leading developer and manufacturer of technical fastenings, EJOT’s product portfolio comprehensively covers every …
RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing chosen for unique property
The property owner employed BPR Architects to design Downley House as his family home. Downley House was built on the site of old farm buildings set within the newly formed …
Refreshing new services from Rainclear Systems Ltd
Rainclear Systems Ltd, one of the UK’s largest stockists and distributors of metal rainwater systems and products has recently announced some major developments for its customers. The company, set up …
Cembrit’s solution for ridge ventilation
“Our Continuous Vent Ridge is a new product that fills a gap in the market,” says Ged Ferris, Marketing Manager of Cembrit. “It is available in blue/black, the most popular …
Cedral Weatherboard revives historic canal side project
Marley Eternit fibre cement Cedral Weatherboard has helped to revive a historic former-mill site on the banks of the Grand Union Canal in Hemel Hempstead. The stylish one to two …
Planting The Seeds Of A Successful Green Roof Specification
The drive towards more sustainable buildings has led to an evolution of green roofs from specialist eco-feature to much more mainstream specification. Whether the green roof is specified to help …
Stunning cedar panels chosen for new dairy
A new dairy being built in the South East for the UK’s largest diary company, Arla Foods, is benefiting from stunning aesthetics and excellent thermal performance, as a result of …
Pioneering Liquid Roofing For 50 Years
Sika Liquid Plastics is celebrating 50 years of innovation in the liquid roofing market and looking to the future with the construction of a multi-million R&D facility at its Preston …
Heckmondwike FB supports the construction & property industry’s homelessness charity
West Yorkshire-based Heckmondwike FB has helped to enrich the lives of homeless people in East London, by supplying carpet tiles to Cardboard Citizens, a homelessness project supported by Oscar award-winning …
Reynaers launches it’s clearest sliding system yet with Hi-Finity
An infinite view combined with ultimate performance is offered with Hi-Finity – the new, ultra-slim and elegant large sliding door system launched and now available from Reynaers Aluminium. Revealed at …
Benefits of Riefa Green Roofs
Why Riefa Green Roofs? Riefa – Suitable for new or existing roofs RIEFA is totally organic and contains only natural material. It can be composted or disposed of safety. The …
Taking a positive approach to energy effficiency
Chris Dale, Director of Danfoss Ltd, looks at why air source heat pumps are increasingly being specified for new developments. “Building requirements, such as the Code for Sustainable Homes, mean …
GRAMMAR SCHOOL HEAD TAKES DESIGN LEAD FOR BRETT PAVING PROJECT
Brett Landscaping has successfully enabled a Headmaster with a side-line flair for design to pave his own success, by creating and implementing the installation of an impressive 3,000 sq m …
Landmark launches Promap Labs: providing early access to new and innovative digital mapping datasets and concepts
Landmark Information Group, the UK’s leading supplier of digital mapping, property and environmental risk information, has today announced the launch of Promap Labs; a new online portal that gives architects, …
Kemperol delivers a factory finish
The advanced chemistry of Kemper System’s innovative Kemperol V210 cold liquid-applied waterproofing membrane will help ensure efficient manufacture of fluorochemicals and fluoropolymer materials thanks to a roof refurbishment project at …
Good news for Government’s new industrial strategy as NBS reports rise in manufacturers going digital
Recognised as the primary source of generic and proprietary BIM objects, the NBS National BIM Library has seen a surge in interest from manufacturers keen to create objects that can …
Hush Acoustics comply with the performance standards of BB93
Hush Acoustics offer a full consultancy service and an extensive product range to ensure compliance with the performance standards of BB93. All performance levels for educational environments are detailed in …