The aim of sustainable construction is to lessen the environmental impact of a building throughout its life cycle. It gives consideration to the choice of materials …
– Artistic execution accentuates the Metsä Wood product value promise ‘Easy on Site’ Metsä Wood took a creative approach to dramatize the spruce plywood value proposition – ‘Easy on Site’. …
The Hybrid City initiative calls for innovation. Metsä Wood’s Hybrid City initiative is searching for ways to make construction more sustainable while maintaining efficiency using current building methods. Improving sustainability …
Figurative knots and distinctive woodgrain configurations are both authentic and much loved wood characteristics, that are admired and sought after by specifiers everywhere. This desire for irregularity and a closer …
The most recent residential project, The Pool House, showcases The Main Company at its very best. This previously converted barn has had a complete regeneration and interior redesign to create …
The fenestration industry was overwhelmed with the desire for coloured, smart, composite windows and doors in 2019. While these are expected to still be of importance for many homeowners in …
Durakerb – part of the Econpro Group that transform waste and by-product into sustainable products and solutions – says that alternatives to traditional concrete road kerbs are essential for highway …
The UKs waste management agency says it’s time to start fining companies that don’t recycle their waste. Britain could quite easily hit its 50% waste recycling target overnight if only …
James Latham has added a 20mm thick, HI-MACS® worktop to its solid surface portfolio and it is already proving to be a big hit with the company’s interior design and fabrication …
Offering resistance to the ’four S’s: Slip, Stain, Scratch and Sun, UPM ProFi – which is distributed exclusively in the UK by James Latham – boasts a long list of …
Increasingly, architects, as well as the joinery and construction sectors are looking to specify products which are not only dimensionally stable and durable, but also legal and sustainable and James …
Valchromat, the innovative and award-winning engineered fibreboard – which is available in the UK through James Latham – has been extensively used in the interior fit-out of a spectacular new …
A new public school in Norway has become the first school to achieve the highly regarded Nordic Swan Eco-label. Situated on the outskirts of Oslo, the Sydskogen school passed the …
David Hopkins, managing director, Timber Trade Federation The role of material specification in helping designers achieve a positive social and environmental impact is something most are now beginning to understand. …
Riefa® Board is a unique ultra light weight roof greening product. The first and only green roofing system suitable for both new build and legacy roof projects. Ideal for sedum roof …
Located in Dorking, deep in the Surrey Hills, a once traditional 20th Century house has been skilfully transformed by Lees Munday Architects into a contemporary family home, with an extension to give the …
One of the biggest volunteer-built organic straw-buildings in Britain, and an architectural piece of innovation constructed of just five main materials, is ready to throw open its doors for the …
With specification markets under increasing pressure to become more sustainable, The Main Company is leading the way within the interiors sector for creating all kinds of inspiring commercial spaces with …
Good forest management can both protect the environment and help meet the growing demand for timber from the building trade, argues Nigel Buckley-Ryan, Södra’s UK Sales Director, Merchants. As pressure …
Every year the UK uses over 5 million tonnes of plastic – that’s about 15 times as heavy as the Empire State Building. But did you know the construction industry …
Located in Boeslum Strand, a seaside village in Denmark renowned for its beautiful white beaches and grassy plains, lies a charming holiday cottage which has been carefully designed by local …
Over half of consumers believe it is important that their home is made using environmentally-responsible materials, according to research published by Eurocell plc, the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of PVC-U …
A group of Loughborough University students are set to see their ideas brought to life as their outdoor classroom design for a Leicestershire school has been selected to be developed …
As part of a sustainable drainage system strategy, it is essential that we find and implement alternative solutions to preventing localised flooding. In built up areas 95% of the ground …
The refurbishment of a roof in an exposed location, 35 metres high, can present its challenges. Stuart Hicks from Kemper System explains why a liquid waterproofing system was the best …
New research published by Eurocell plc, the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of PVC-U window, door, conservatory and roofline systems, has revealed that four in five consumers believe the design of their …
Researchers from Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment are conducting a research project into an innovative housing construction method which could help to bring down the cost …
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today released a comprehensive guidance document to promote the practical application of circular economy principles on construction projects. By providing detailed yet accessible information, Circular economy guidance for construction …
Metsä Wood, one the world’s largest suppliers of wood products to the construction industry, is conducting the first ever survey of its kind, to explore the extent of expertise in …
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today released its latest guidance document, detailing how local authorities can help ensure that new construction and property development in their area positively …
New research has revealed the window design and features that consumers hope to see in their future homes, with 52% of consumers saying that they would like to see windows …
Community strengthening project completed at the base of the UK’s longest lake muf architecture/art has unveiled Fell Foot Active Base, an innovative water sports centre designed to provide seasoned professionals and first …
Good air quality plays a major role in the health of people living in urban environments. People who live in concentrated urban areas are often exposed to high levels of pollution, …
Twenty-three of the UK’s most influential built environment businesses have signed an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking for the Environment Bill to provide the foundation for …
James Latham has expanded its solid surface offering to include both the Avonite® and STUDIO Collection® brands. Designed and developed in the US by Aristech Surfaces LLC, these latest additions …
It is generally accepted that it is warmer by a few degrees in urbanised areas than their rural counterparts. This is because of a phenomenon called the ‘Urban Heat Island’ …
Over the centuries, zinc has proven to be a reliable, durable, corrosion-resistant and attractive metal for use in roofing and cladding. In this article, Marta Danylenko, marketing manager at materials search engine Matmatch …
After a trip to the tip, Ellina Webb ponders over the trivial topic of recycling to uncover if 70% of waste really can be recycled or reused in some way. …
London continues to embrace sustainable, forward-thinking construction materials One of London’s most historic and cultural buildings, the Royal Opera House, has undergone a significant transformation; including the complete redevelopment of …
Over the past few months, a series of new rail and bus passenger shelters have been installed around Cornwall, with a complimentary response from the public. Stringent regulations which demand …
James Latham recently supplied performance timber fire door specialist Ahmarra Door Solutions with a number of Moralt FireSound 44dB and Halspan FD30 and FD60 Optima door cores, which have been …
