New design-led concrete product launches in the UK
AN INNOVATIVE and extremely stylish new concrete product that offers architects, planners and interior designers a vast range of design-led uses is now available for the first time in the …
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Rockfon® Mono® Acoustic – more than a ceiling – at CDW 2017
Rockfon work at the forefront of technology, developing high quality acoustic ceiling and wall solutions. They are proud to exhibit their latest innovation, new generation Rockfon Mono Acoustic in the …
H+H and SIG Offsite collaboration helps meet housing demand
In a unique collaboration, H+H UK Ltd and SIG Offsite have worked together to create the SIG I-House – an innovative housebuilding system incorporating Celcon Elements from H+H. The …
Bespoke ceiling adds unique touch to university refurbishment
The University of Birmingham is one of the UK’s leading Russell Group universities, featuring in the top 15 of the University League Tables 2017. The leafy Edgbaston campus is undergoing …
Curved Cavity Wall Changes the Roof Pitch?
The pitch of an abutting roof may be constant where it strikes a flat cavity wall, but if the wall is curved the actual angle of intersection changes throughout the …
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 in Manchester, and is the …
Early specification provides time savings with Knauf AQUAPANEL® Exterior
Early specification of Knauf AQUAPANEL® Exterior at the design stage of a 60-bed care home in Winnersh has provided both speed and cost savings for specialist care home developers Castleoak …
ROCKWOOL helps deliver energy efficient homes at Silken Park
Residents of a new housing development in Dublin are enjoying increased levels of thermal comfort, and reduced heat loss after ROCKWOOL® insulation was installed on the external envelope. Showcasing the …
Cembrit Launches Windstopper Extreme in a Blaze of Glory
Cembrit, the leading roofing and cladding specialist, is pleased to announce the UK launch of Windstopper Extreme – a new sheathing board that is ideal for a range of uses …
Gentle care from Gerflor
Kilbryde Hospice in East Kilbride, just south of Glasgow in Scotland is a voluntary independent 10-bed hospice which exists to provide specialist palliative care to patients with life-limiting progressive illnesses, …
Cavity Trays latest building envelope solutions at the Scotland Build Show 2016
The only cavity tray company in the UK awarded European Technical Approval and the longest-established in its specialised filed is displaying its latest products at the Scotland Build Show 2016. Cavity …
Expectations redefined for Knauf AQUAPANEL® Interior
Freshly redesigned, Knauf’s improved AQUAPANEL® Interior Cement Boards are significantly lighter, making them both quicker and simpler to install. Knauf AQUAPANEL® Interior Cement Boards have always had excellent performance. Manufactured …
RCM Ltd appointed Exclusive Distributor by Extemegreen Building Products LLC for the UK market
RCM Ltd are pleased to announce their appointment by Extremegreen Building Products, LLC., to exclusively distribute their Extremegreen magnesium oxide building boards across the UK. Extremegreen is a building board …
Wall to wall inspiration with MATCH panels
Rarely can we say that a new product, changes the face of interior design for professionals in the commercial world. However with MATCH, that statement is entirely true. This new designer …
Insulation gives new lease of life to Cornish units in Wales
Social housing provider, RCT Homes, has accessed Phase 2 Arbed funding to carry out a range of improvements on 30 Cornish Units in Cwmbach, Wales, including the installation of ROCKWOOL …
RCM Report Expansion and Growth
RCM are delighted to announce an outstanding start to 2016 – with the business hitting a £1million turnover for the month of January, with February and March building on this …
High Performance Building is not a ‘Back of an Envelope’ Calculation
By-lined article by Ian Loughnane, Business Unit Director for Kingspan Timber Solutions. Following government calls for faster delivery, lower costs and increased sustainability from the industry, timber and offsite construction …
Knauf spray-applied plasters make light work of TV superhome
Fairways, the Isle of Wight superhome showcased in September’s Grand Designs programme, features large areas of impeccable plastering made possible by spray-applied MP75 Readymix Plaster from by Knauf – one of …
Thin-Joint Venture
H+H’s Thin- Joint System of aircrete blocks and Celfix Mortar is a key element in the construction of a Passivhaus development of 16 semi-detached houses and 12 sheltered accommodation apartments …
Altro total solution helps transform Newcastle landmark
An extensive package of Altro flooring and wall cladding products has been used top to bottom in the £18 million refurbishment of one of Newcastle’s most striking landmarks — the …
Living Walls for Health and Well-being
Biophilia, the innate human attraction to nature, is a concept that has been recognized for several decades by the scientific and design communities, and intuitively for hundreds of years by …
Altro creates ‘wow’ factor at new birthing unit
A wide range of Altro flooring and walling has been used to create a homely atmosphere with a ‘wow’ factor in a new birthing unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. The …
Cembrit provides architects with BBA certified slates
The importance of BBA (British Board of Agrément) certification is well-known as an independent mark of approval for suppliers to the construction industry, and Cembrit has the distinction of having …
Hush Acoustics: Resolving reverberation noise within buildings
Reverberation noise is especially common in a building where there are hard surfaces. Sound waves bounce and reverberate against hard walls, floors and ceilings creating noisy environments. Schools are a …
WALLTITE helps to insulate restored chapel
Converting a solid stone disused chapel into a warm and comfortable family home needed some heavy duty insulation – fortunately WALLTITE® was able to cope with all the idiosyncrasies of …
Cavity Trays Latest Building Envelope Solutions at the Build Show
The longest-established company in its specialised field and the only cavity tray company in the UK awarded European Technical Approval is displaying it latest products at the Build Show. Cavity Trays …
A Seamless Solution
WALLTITE® Spray Foam insulation from BASF has been specified to insulate a WWII Ferro concrete barge as part of its conversion into floating office space in Penryn, Cornwall. WALLTITE® was …
New Altro Fortis™ offers tough love for walls, doors & corners
Altro has expanded its range of wall cladding with the introduction of new Altro Fortis™ – a system that provides seriously tough protection for walls, doors and corners. Altro Fortis …
You don’t need to think lateral or big to green our new designs
Green has been the in-vogue colour for new developments for several years and it looks like it will remain that way. Of course it’s not the colour green, but the …
Altro brings Malvern Fire Station up to speed
A wide range of Altro flooring and wall cladding has been used in the newly re-constructed Malvern Fire Station, helping to create a facility that can withstand the demands of …
Building Regulations When Tackling New and Existing Flat Roofs
Building Regulations now require where feasible the extent of insulation within specified elements is upgraded as part of renovation works if the existing provisions are insufficient. Accordingly when constructing or …
Tile Mountain’s Top Quality Tiles
The Doblo polished porcelain range of tiles from Tile Mountain are highly durable and suitable for both floor and wall installation. Available in a choice of four colours, three finishes …
Smaller than a block, larger than a brick…
Lignacite’s new range of ROMAN BRICKS has been created to offer a contemporary design feature to Architects. Lignacite’s Roman Bricks are available in a range of colours, textures and finishes, offering a contemporary …
Altro wall cladding used in groundbreaking clinical design
Altro Whiterock ChameleonTM has been used along with Altro UnityTM 25 safety flooring to create a groundbreaking solution within the new Endoscopy Unit at Mount Vernon Hospital, in Northwood, Middlesex, …
Green screens key to war on air pollution says Staffordshire University
Green screens will have a bigger and more instant impact on improving air quality than green roofs says Professor John Dover, Head of The Science Centre at Staffordshire University whose …
Altro floors & walls set the standard for dementia-friendly wards at Salisbury District Hospital
A package of Altro floors and walls has been used to create an optimum environment of safety, calmness and wellbeing for dementia patients on a general ward at Salisbury District …
Regal Range Renders Simplify Specification
The Regal Range of through-coloured scratch renders has been developed by Knauf Marmorit to simplify specification on housing and commercial projects. It is a selection of 15 colours that are …
If the surface temperature factor (fRSi) is controlled incorrectly, thermal bridging is likely to result in condensation and mould growth problems.
. Chris Willett, MD at Schöck Ltd, considers the issues involved To identify areas where there is a risk of condensation and therefore mould growth in different design situations, a …
Tread Carefully Using the BS 8215 DPC Staircase
Various British Standards have been withdrawn in the past few years but one that remains is BS 8215. If you pick up the latest PD 6697 it currently refers back …
Roman Bricks by Lignacite
Lignacite’s Roman Bricks are available in our full range of colours and textures. A variety of different effects can therefore be created. Polished and planished finishes allow crisp, clean lines, …