Taking on the COVID Challenge
The last 16 months have proved extremely challenging with the COVID-19 pandemic. Maintaining good indoor air quality (IAQ) and reducing COVID spread are essential indoors where transmission rates are far …
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New thicknesses and finishes top off the advantages of Ceralsio ceramic
Giving even more choice and freedom of design in the kitchen and bathroom, Ceralsio ceramic surfaces from CRL Stone are now available in a greater variety of thicknesses and new …
Businesses call on Government to put net zero and nature at the heart of planning system
More than 100 prominent business leaders have written to the Prime Minister calling for the net zero transition, nature’s recovery, and climate resilience to be at the heart of the …
Climate change and biodiversity Loss – Solve together or not at all
ARTICLE · BY LUCY BEDRY TTF FLEGT COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE The responsibility of human economic activities on biodiversity loss and climate change must be significantly reduced, working towards a system which …
Domus Ventilation Sponsors Influential Indoor Air Quality Webinar
Domus Ventilation, part of the Genuit Group’, is the proud sponsor of a new Elemental Talks webinar on 24th June 2021 on ‘The importance of improved indoor air quality’. Elemental is an online community for professionals …
New bolt-on air purifier neutralises indoor pollutants
Mitsubishi Electric has launched its new Plasma Quad Connect air purifier for improved indoor air quality. The bolt-on device can neutralise six key indoor pollutants, as well as inhibit 99.8% …
Make Vision doors your new focal point
Introducing a new focal point for interiors with the Vision Door range from leading interior door manufacturer and innovator, Vicaima. A door designed to broaden horizons and at the same …
Why are green spaces in our cities necessary?
For the first time in history, more than 50% of the world’s population now lives in urban areas. By 2050 this is expected to increase to a whopping 66%. Surprising …
Getting acoustic insulation right in Material Change of Use
We’re seeing boom times for building conversions, especially when it comes to creating new apartments in existing non-domestic buildings. Not surprising when you consider how the reduced demand for traditional …
Vent-Axia Publishes Essential COVID-19 Ventilation Guidance
Leading ventilation expert Vent-Axia has launched guidance on how ventilation can help in the fight against COVID-19. The British manufacturer has been involved in the national response against COVID-19 since …
Rediscovering life and work in our town centres
Our high streets and town centres are a focal point for our culture, communities and our everyday economy. Our marketplaces are for living and working. In the wake of the …
The Timeless Elegance of white doors
Simplicity in design is often thought to be the secret to creating timeless fashions and one way to achieve that desired blank canvas, is by using flush white doors. This …
Making the Hotel Experience Safe
COVID-19 has affected every sector across the globe, and the hospitality industry is among the hardest hit. Research suggests that recovery to pre-COVID-19 levels could take until 2023 — or later …
A leap into the future with large scale R32 air conditioning
A former tram station in Bristol has become the first building in the UK to benefit from large scale R32 air conditioning. The Art Deco building in Gloucester Road was …
Could COVID-19 drive a rethink of outdoor space design?
The coronavirus lockdown and enforced social distancing has resulted in many of us spending much more time than ever outdoors. In addition to the increased levels of outdoor activity that many people have been …
Ventilation Plays Critical Role in Reducing Covid-19 Transmission
Vent-Axia has welcomed the Government’s Covid-19 press briefing on 29 April 2020 which cited ventilation as being critical in the fight against the virus. At the briefing Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, …
Elegant form and functional excellence for dramatic new Perthshire residence
A Rundum Original bespoke garage door has provided the ideal solution for a stunning new contemporary home built on the banks of Loch Tummel in the Scottish Highlands. Developed on …
The positive social and environmental impact of material specification
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. …
Cannot See the Caviweep – Cannot Miss the Advantages
When choosing the best cavity weep to suit a project, one should consider the exposure and the finish of the elevation. Choosing a weep that offers sufficient outflow to service …
Adding an extension? – Be sure to have cavitray compliant cavity walls
When an existing house is constructed with cavity walls, extending the building should always follow the ‘parallel rule’ – the term applied to both skins maintaining an equal distance apart. …
Can Designer Bathroom Pieces Increase in Value?
With the current market for refurbished Victorian and Edwardian sanitaryware, the answer is yes. A restored Victorian console basin on a stand can sell for up to £3000 while a …
Healthy, Happy Homes
Health and wellbeing is a hot topic, it’s affected by everything from lifestyle to the air we breathe and even noise levels in our environment. Recent research has highlighted the …