Accoya® specified for award-winning housing project by Alma-Nac
The esteemed winners of the 2018 Architects’ Journal Retrofit Awards were announced last night in a much-anticipated ceremony which took place at The Brewery, London. …
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Growth in ‘natural cladding’ gives Pura Facades a 34% boost in sales
Specialist supplier of natural cladding products, Pura Facades, has seen its business grow by a remarkable 34% in the last 12 months, increasing its turnover …
Kemper System Delivers A Lesson In Flexibility At The University Of Warwick
Many of the buildings on the University of Warwick’s Gibbet Hill Campus were purpose-built when the University was first established more than 50 years ago. …
Mecanoo Architects use Trimo’s bespoke panel solution for HOME, Manchester City Centre
HOME, a £25m, multi-disciplinary art centre, was designed by Mecanoo Architects, based in the Netherlands. HOME is part of the development of the creative quarter …
Reynaers brings seafront splendour to Jersey Esplanade
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 …
Reynaers brings simplicity and strength to Paris’ horizontal skyscraper, the Macdonald Warehouse
The redevelopment of Paris’ Macdonald Warehouse has transformed an urban logistics building into a vibrant and contemporary neighbourhood, using bespoke glazing systems from Reynaers. This …
Collaboration and Integration the Key to Success
Article by Steve Thompson, Managing Director of EOS Facades Celebrating their tenth anniversary this year, EOS Facades is a leading innovator in light gauge steel construction, …
Reynaers provides façades for impressive Manchester development
Manchester’s newest independent film hub and visual arts centre has an impressive façade using curtain wall products from Reynaers. The external cladding and roofing work …
Paving the way to One Million Homes
Housing Minister, Brandon Lewis has set out an ambitious target to build one million new homes before the end of the current Parliament. Hitting …
MD of RCM Offers Guidance When Specifying Building Specification Products
At the forefront of industry research and development, RCM constantly strive to innovate and develop their range of building boards and facades. Finding the latest …
New façade from Schueco has vents that are fully concealed
New from Schueco UK is the FWS 60 CV concealed vent façade, a state-of-the-art aluminium system for floor-to-ceiling ribbon windows where it is not possible …
Thought Leadership
Steeling the Spotlight in the Education Sector As the government continues to set ambitious goals for the education sector, there is a growing demand to …
Reynaers at Home builds on green credentials with Green Acres
A brand new development in Princes Risborough has used an array of innovative products from aluminium systems company Reynaers at Home. Unusually for a …
New system to support vertical elements from Nvelope
NVELOPE, the market leader in rainscreen cladding support systems, recently introduced NH2, a system that can be used to support vertical elements. Satisfying safety standards, …
Student housing fixed by Kladfix
Kladfix, the rainscreen cladding support system specialist has supplied its KX01 fittings for a new £14.5 million development project transforming the historic Deaconess House on …
Introduction to unitised curtain walling – a new CPD module available from Reynaers
There is a new CPD certified module available on the Reynaers Aluminium website accessible to anyone seeking to develop their knowledge and skills. Entitled: Introduction …
Launch of Schueco’s Parametric Façade System offers architects new level of design freedom
The launch of Schueco’s Parametric Façade System by sustainable building envelope specialist, Schueco UK Ltd, offers architects a new level of dynamic design freedom. For …
Perth Arena takes to the world stage featuring Reynaers architectural systems throughout
Alongside the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia, a stunning new arena has opened its doors featuring Reynaers curtain walling and architectural aluminium systems. …
AluK systems supplied for the Burntwood School renewal project
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) specified AluK curtain walling and window systems for the Burntwood School project, a series of new educational buildings which will …
Reynaers takes to the water with Paynes & Borthwick
An extensive range of systems have been supplied by Reynaers Aluminium to a prestigious riverside apartment, office and retail development in Greenwich. The architectural aluminium …
Schueco fire-protection systems benefit from industry upturn
According to leading aluminium systems supplier Schueco UK Ltd, the continuing upturn in activity in the UK building industry – particularly in respect of commercial …
Make first impressions count with the expanded range of VIVIX® by Formica Group architectural panels
Formica Group, a leading global manufacturer of surfacing products, continues its innovative approach to rainscreen cladding with a new range of VIVIX® exterior façade panels. …
Nvelope keeps new student housing watertight in Plymouth
NVELOPE, the rainscreen cladding support systems specialist, has supplied a new £19m student housing development in Plymouth with its NV6 system including brackets and NVELOPE …
VIVIX® exterior facade panels are a soaring success at Kristiansand Airport, Norway
VIVIX® exterior façade panels were installed at the new control tower for Kristiansand Airport, in Kjevik, Norway. Located in the southern part of Norway, the …
NVELOPE supports Bradford college
A recently built college in Bradford has benefitted from vertical cladding support systems from NVELOPE, the rainscreen cladding specialist. The new six storey learning centre …
Schueco fire-protection systems provide the complete solution
Despite the overwhelming need for effective fire-protection in system-built façades, windows and doors, few companies possess a range that is comprehensive enough to provide a …
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 …
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 …
Tesco savings with NVELOPE
Working with building envelope contractor, Prater, NVELOPE has supplied its NV4 and NV5 support systems for an £86 million development for Tesco at Woolwich in …
AluK systems specified for Maes Yr Yrfa School
AluK (GB) doors, windows and curtain walling systems have been supplied for the refurbishment of the Maes Yr Yrfa School in Cefneithin, Wales. Specified by …
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 …
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. …
Hunter Douglas contribute to BREEAM rated college building in Huddersfield
Kirklees Technical College is due to open a brand new, state of the art campus at the Waterfront Quarter in Huddersfield. The £74m development will …
UNITISED FAÇADE SYSTEM AND SLIDING DOORS FROM SCHUECO ARE VITAL ELEMENTS IN MAJOR PROJECT AT CANADA WATER, LONDON
Aluminium façade and door systems from Schueco UK Limited, the UK’s market leader in systems for the building envelope and solar products, are being used …
NVELOPE educates architects on cladding support
Mike Smith, Sales and Marketing Director at the top name in rainscreen cladding support systems, NVELOPE, explains how cladding provides the perfect solution for architects …
Wienerberger bricks leave a lasting impression on leading university campus
Lancaster University, one of the UK’s leading academic institutions, is home to 12,000 full and part-time students. Since 2002, more than £350 million pounds has …
SUPPORT IS CRITICAL TO CLADDING SUCCESS
Mike Smith, Sales and Marketing Director at the top name in rainscreen cladding support systems company, NVELOPE, explains how cladding installation can be improved by …
£8Million hospital car park sports stunning living wall
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 …
