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 …
A range of Altro safety flooring has been laid in four newly-constructed Gloucestershire community fire stations, underlining its reputation for high performance in demanding environments. Built by Kier Construction as …
The Titanic Visitor Centre in Belfast is the city’s newest, most impressive and popular attraction, boasting a unique multi-faceted aluminium facade, Ireland’s longest lift and a sculptural geometric roof with …
Urban greening company Treebox has unveiled an innovative style of living wall for use in both residential and commercial projects. Living walls are becoming increasingly popular in both external and …
Mobilane’s Living Hoardings have been installed at Ponders End in Enfield as regeneration work takes place following the 2011 riots. The council has leased the Living Hoardings for three years …
The celebrated Mipolam range already has an outstanding reputation for its performance in health and education buildings and the new Mipolam Esprit is impressively durable and now even easier to …
Leading roofing and cladding manufacturer Marley Eternit is celebrating, having achieved yet another industry first, with improved ratings on its UK manufactured fibre cement and profiled sheeting products as the …
The Tarkett flooring waste for two hospital developments has been saved from landfill, thanks to the company’s ReUse programme. The scheme, designed to ensure excess waste is diverted from landfill, …
As a national distributor of the product, James Latham is seeing popularity of Accoya® – its modified, highly durable and dimensionally stable certified softwood – grow by the day. Accoya® …
James Latham is now offering Dendrolight, a unique three-layer composite material that gives extra lightness and stability to natural solid wood. An innovative product – which is also incredibly easy …
Bowater Architectural’s System10 Aluminium has been shortlisted for the Retrofit Product of the Year Award at the dedicated Greenbuild Awards. Sales and Marketing Director Colin Torley explains: “We are thrilled …
With the delayed publication of the new Part L of the Building Regulations now due in April, architects, specifiers and main contractors will be reassured to know that the Schueco …
A Greater Manchester housing organisation has re-roofed 1,000 properties with Marley Eternit’s industry leading pollution-busting EcoLogic tiles over the past four years, as part of an ongoing planned roofing replacement …
Mobilane Green Screens provide a perimeter security solution which satisfies environmental and social sustainability requirements, and which delivers a wide range of further benefits including; security, aesthetics, improved air quality, …
Conveniently located in the heart of Finchley in North London, Church Crescent is a residential street of large semi-detached family homes. A recent project, executed by Evonort Architects for a private client …
Kingspan is installing over 14,000m2 of access flooring in five new buildings that are part of a £29 million renewal scheme by Wandsworth Borough Council at Burntwood School in London …
An outdoor classroom made in the UK from recycled plastics provides a cost-effective, environmentally friendly alternative to wooden buildings. The Welwyn Outdoor Classroom, new from Marmax Products, accommodates 30 to …
The re-development of the Civic Hall in Trowbridge Park for Trowbridge Town Council by Beard Construction has involved the installation of an innovative hard landscaping system that offers unique eco-friendly …
Liquid waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, has launched KEMPERGRO, the company’s first ever complete green roof system. Suitable for use in both newbuild and refurbishment projects, KEMPERGRO has been …
Think you know decking? Think again! A decking revolution is coming, thanks to the stunning range of wood composite decking from TimberTech. Combining beauty with practicality, flexibility and an unrivalled …
Cladding eight million homes with up to 8in of insulation to cut greenhouse gas emissions is an inappropriate one size fits all approach which needs rethinking that’s according to Sean …
An impressive living wall has been installed on a new £8m 667 space multi-storey car park at Lister Hospital in Stevenage. The car park has been developed with sustainability and …
Rockfon is the leading supplier of stone wool acoustic ceiling solutions and is a subsidiary of Rockwool International, the world’s largest producer of stone wool, with over 70 years experience. …
A unique SUDS-compliant paving system comprised of recycled car tyres is being used to boost the eco-credentials of landscaping provided at the Olympic Village. The SUDSCAPE system is being used …
Critics of living wall systems who claim that living walls are too vulnerable and are not truly sustainable are wrong, says Sean Farrell of Mobilane. The comment comes as Mobilane …
With over 140 years’ experience in the decorative aggregates sector, Long Rake Spar has gained national status as one of the UK’s largest suppliers of hard landscaping products. Our products …
TRADA estimates that more than 80% of the in-service problems associated with wood are in some way related to its moisture content. The amount of water present in timber can …
FSC-certified Medite MDF and SmartPly OSB set the scene in an office interior geared towards the ‘new way of working’ in Swung House in The Hague. The carbon-neutral building offers …
Nestled on a crest overlooking the South Downs, Worth Abbey Church has a striking aspect. Its remarkable conical sloping roof sets off the extensive, peaceful grounds and the rolling landscape …
TRADA Technology Wood Information Sheet Surveys of timber frame houses offers guidance for building surveyors and professionals in the construction industry who need to survey timber framed houses. It will …
Premier Forest Products is the first company to be granted a ‘TRADA Technology Assessed’ licence for its marketing literature for Sainty Structural Plywood. The company wanted to demonstrate through independent …
Longden beautifully hand crafted, luxury solid timber panelled doors have been gracing our finest buildings for well over a hundred years with many historic buildings relying on Longden’s expertise to …
James Jones & Sons, Timber Systems Division are celebrating another successful Product Training Course which took place in October, at their factory in Forres, Scotland. The 1 & 2 day …
Lo-fi inspiration meets hi-fi carpet in Southern AnalogTM, the latest collection from Milliken. In a Milliken sponsored art project, a group of students from Callaway High School in the south …
Clear glass balconies from Balcony Systems are now even ‘greener’ thanks to the company’s innovative self-cleaning glass coating that eliminates the use of strong chemicals to keep them clean. Factory-applied …
The National Trust works to preserve and protect the buildings, countryside and coastline of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Trust actively encourages everyone to visit and enjoy the British …
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 …
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 …
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 …
By Rupert Oliver, Environmental Consultant to the American Hardwood Export Council The EU’s new “Illegal Timber Law” (ITL) is likely to bring about a fundamental change in the way European …
http://Shelterstore.co.uk, the complete online street furniture store, has released a new range of tensile canopies to celebrate the arrival of summer. The canopies are ideal for shade in all kinds …
