A £500,000 grant to develop a cloud-based application to improve plant and materials logistics and reduce any environmental impact has been awarded to the Carto Group, Skanska UK and the …
With products and support from CP Electronics, Aurora has become the first building outside London to achieve an outstanding rating from BREEAM. Also designed to LEED Gold Standard, the automated …
ABP London’s £1.7 billion Royal Albert Dock Development’s first phase has been placed in the top 10% of sustainable commercial building design after it was awarded an ‘Excellent’ rating by …
Crocus Place, a seven storey, 125,000 sq ft Grade-A office block in the Southside area of Nottingham has been granted planning consent. Perfect Circle is delivering project management, cost management, health & …
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, is made up of seven museums across the country. Named after the village near Cardiff where it is located and set in the grounds …
RAVATHERM UK has boosted the environmental credentials of its POLYFOAM ™ extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation, achieving a BRE Certified Green Guide rating of A+ for all products manufactured at its …
The recently completed Bloomberg headquarters in London has set a new world record BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ sustainability rating for an office building at design-stage, with a score of 98.5%. The project …
Stuart Hicks from cold-applied liquid waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, discusses the rise of green roof applications and specification best practice. The green roof market is quite literally growing – in …
Indoor air quality has a major influence on the health, comfort and wellbeing of a building’s occupants. Graeme Rees, marketing director at Trend Control Systems, explains how a Building Energy …
The largest single office development in the Channel Islands utilises multiple aluminium glazing systems from leading provider Reynaers. Extending to over 200,000 sq ft, Jersey Esplanade contains large, open plan …
High performing school choses Accoya for cladding Impressive sustainability credentials and BREEAM rating key to specification Over 1200m2 of Accoya used throughout project in SE England Accoya®, the world-leading modified …
Neaco has supplied an extensive balustrade specification for a landmark development as part of East Riding College’s new Beverley Campus and Environmental Technologies Centre. Architects Jefferson Sheard worked alongside the …
Industry professionals have shared their predictions for the future of residential architecture in a national survey from Reynaers at Home. The majority of respondents said that sustainability was high on …
Three roofs of one of Manchester’s most iconic office buildings have been refurbished with an overlay of Kemperol liquid membranes from Kemper System. Piccadilly Gate is home to various Government …
A stone’s throw from South Bank, BREEAM certified London Square development, Bermondsey Village, is located at the corner of Lamb Walk and Morocco Street. A mixed-use new build, the scheme …
Panasonic Heating and Cooling is pleased to announce the expansion of its range of heating and cooling solutions and controls, designed specifically for the hotel industry. Panasonic now offers a …
Reynaers multi-chamber, high insulation aluminium doors and aluminium window system CS 86-HI is now able to accommodate larger glass panes, including triple glazing and pivoting window options. A special modification …
A PFI Extra Care complex at Abbey Hulton village, outside Stoke-on-Trent, is another UK project benefitting from a faster build time using innovative off-site manufacturing. It combines Isokorb structural thermal …
The new Hungry Horse pub in Brislington, Bristol achieves a ‘very good’ BREEAM rating and a reduction in carbon emissions from the notional building design having opted for Redland Ministonewold …
Upstands and parapets play a crucial role on flat roofs because they distribute wind flow, enhance fire safety and maintain building proportions. Danny Phelan, Sales Manager at Panel Systems, looks …
As China works towards meeting the commitments made to sustainable building, it is announced that the Building Research Establishment (BRE) has been appointed by Hongsheng Construction & Investment Group Co. …
Panasonic has developed an innovative solution to detect refrigerant leaks in VRF systems, offering complete assurance and protection for end users, building occupants and the environment. Panasonic’s innovative Pump Down …
Phase one of an impressive new Bristol hospital has now opened on-time and is fully operational. It replaces Victorian buildings which started life as workhouses. The £430 million Southmead Hospital …
Panel Systems, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of insulated panels, has responded to customer demand and launched a new weather-resistant panel – SoffitLiner, which is designed to improve the …
Reynaers curtain walling and architectural aluminium systems played a significant role in the recent £50 million PFI restoration and redevelopment of the historic Liverpool Central Library. The complex task of …
Assam Place, a former brewery and whisky warehouse on Commercial Road in East London, has been transformed into a luxury high-specification development comprising 346 luxury student accommodation units and …
The John Lewis Partnership has shown its commitment to wood heating by installing a Euroheat biomass boiler at a new build spa and wellness centre in Snowdonia on the banks …
Vicaima was chosen to provide the interior door sets for the World Wildlife Fund Living Planet Centre in Woking, which is also home to the WWF. The centre is at …
For interior flooring projects, bamboo may not be the first material that comes to mind. However, its exceptional performance, aesthetic and environmental attributes make it a strong alternative to traditional …
Phil Marris looks at why architects need to become more involved in the selecting of heating and ventilation systems, to ensure a project’s sustainability. Architecture as we know it has …
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 …
Architects and developers are facing increasing demands to deliver sustainable projects that meet the strict environmental criteria of modern public sector constructions. Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), non-recycled materials and inefficient …
Funded by the Government and administered by Lambeth Council, Stockwell Primary School underwent a £3.3million expansion, with the existing Victorian building – built in 1884 – remaining to create a …
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 …
The Scottish Futures Trust is a national body committed to saving taxpayers’ money by ‘delivering the best possible value’ in the public sector. So when it joined forces with Scotland’s …
Bold ambitions led an Essex primary school to move to a village’s new estate, and gain an exciting modern building by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects. With inventive design and successful collaborations …
Bright, airy and a need to reduce energy consumption by 40 per cent were the requirements when Reynaers Aluminium was contracted to provide their quality aluminium window and door solutions …
Altro floors and walls have been installed in the Co-operative Group’s new £100m beehive-inspired headquarters in Manchester, helping to create one of the most innovative and sustainable buildings in Europe. …
Pupils at a new primary school in Warrington are benefiting from a unique and eye-catching way of helping them to identify their classrooms, thanks to colourful carpet from Heckmondwike FB. …
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 …
