New 20mm Worktop Reduces Fabrication Costs
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 …
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 …
International wood flooring brand, Havwoods, has introduced nine stunning new designs to its popular Vertical collection of solid and engineered wood. Adding a seamless finish to the rest of the …
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 …
As a leader in manufacturing innovative ceramic surfaces, VitrA launches two new tile systems, CementMix and Wood collections, at the ceramic fair, Cersaie, in Bologna, Italy (23 – 27 September). …
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. …
Three in four new homes currently being built are using ‘traditional’ construction, but they contain a wealth of innovation, according to a new report from NHBC Foundation. Construction methods and …
A stunning ‘roundhouse’, built as part of a project to renovate and extend a Grade II listed property, provides a new perspective on the design, purpose and visual appeal of …
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 …
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 …
Specifying and procuring doors for social housing, can present many challenges in the market conditions we find ourselves in today. With often competing and exacting criteria to contend with, it …
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 …
New Visual Sensations designs now with on-trend matt finish! Rustic look, matt finish, horizontal designs Inspired by the essence and colour of natural landscape, the Visual Sensations collection from our …
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 …
For over 25 years, Ahmarra have been designing and manufacturing doors for clientele that appreciate quality. As a leading British door manufacturer, they are proud to be one of the …
The results of the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) testing largely speak for themselves. Vicaima interior timber fire doors achieved exemplary performance when tested alongside 25 separate fire door assemblies, from throughout …
Specialist fire door manufacturer, Ahmarra has tailor-made doorsets for ‘Seven Hotel’, a new luxury boutique hotel on Southend seafront. Ahmarra worked closely with both the hoteliers and award-winning designers, Tibbatts …
The Green House is a state-of-the-art office building in East London designed by Waugh Thistleton Architects that takes advantage of an existing concrete frame structure and juxtaposes it with timber …
Vicaima’s innovative and stylish interior door models have been selected to compliment a new concept in housing from Crest Nicholson, at their Hygge Park development in Keynsham near Bristol, where the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Best Practice Considerations Where Timber Frame and Floors Meet Is the way in which timber frame construction and SIPS construction integrate at ground level flawed? Currently reliance is placed on …
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 …
Timber fire door specialist, Ahmarra has launched a new range of robust commercial doorsets that particularly suit areas of heavy footfall such as office buildings, shopping centres and airports. …
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 …
A defining feature that sets the tone of the space and bridges the gap between separate floors and living areas, the staircase isn’t just a structural necessity but an opportunity …
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 …
James Latham is now offering the Horizon range of North American sawn lumber products which, due to the family-run Pennsylvanian producer’s unique LOG-INTACT™ process, effectively book-matches solid wood. The premium …
James Latham recently supplied 5m3 of super prime grade Walnut to one of their customers who have used it to create some spectacular doors as well as privacy screening for …
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. The 2nd annual awards saw …
The American Hardwood Export Council is delighted to announce that five projects using American hardwoods have been shortlisted for the Wood Awards 2018. The shortlist will be showcased at the …
Rundum Meir design and produce a range of bespoke garage doors, perfect for residential and commercial properties of distinction. With unprecedented design options, their garage doors are completely bespoke and …
Rundum Meir design and produce a range of bespoke garage doors, perfect for residential and commercial properties of distinction. With unprecedented design options, their garage doors are completely bespoke and …
Rundum Meir Sliding Garage doors have always been one step ahead of the competition. Safe, convenient and of lasting value. The idea of combining the functions of both garage door …
In the mid-1980s negative press about quality control for timber-frame housing caused a healthy market to slump from around 40 percent to less than 10 percent in a single year. …
Timber’s ability to enable quick and efficient construction is clear, but this can’t be at the expense of sustainability. With timber becoming an increasingly important resource for ensuring sustainable construction, …