with Emanuel Lidberg In association with Bjelin, James Parker speaks to Emanuel Lidberg, head of design at Bjelin’s sister company, Välinge Innovation. In a very entertaining discussion with the timber flooring design specialist, James discovers why keeping up with fleeting... View Article

Across millennia, buildings have been altered to meet changing needs. Recent centuries have seen Georgian and Victorian houses become highly sought-after for their flexibility, enduring character and build quality. The potential of old factory and mill buildings has also been... View Article

Dorset County Hospital is located just outside Dorchester town centre. This modern hospital provides a full range of district general services, including an accident and emergency department, and links with satellite units in five community hospitals. As the main provider of... View Article

SFS Group Fastening Technology Ltd has drawn on its expertise in the field of fall protection to offer specifiers a foolproof and cost-effective solution to mounting photo-voltaic (PV) systems on flat or low-pitched roofs.  Importantly the Highfix product not only features the... View Article

David Connacher, Marketing Manager at West Fraser, discusses the immediate need to retrofit our buildings to make them energy efficient and sustainable. The need to retrofit our buildings through improvements that make them energy efficient and sustainable into the future... View Article

At Style’s 25th-year celebration party, co-founder Julian Sargent passed the baton to Michael Porter, new Group MD, who will lead the business forward, while Julian transitions to chairman. Style launched in 1999, rapidly establishing itself as clear market leader in... View Article

With up to 50% smaller roll size than a standard shutter, the Vortex range combines architectural sensitivities with engineering excellence. Designed to offer vastly reduced roll sizes, the Vortex is an ingenious roller shutter system that allows installation with the... View Article

Overview The scope of the project was to facilitate a combined waterproofing solution. For any structure below ground, either fully or partially, waterproofing is essential for protecting and preserving integrity. BS 8102:2022 defines the three main methods of waterproofing protection... View Article

Domus Ventilation, manufacturer of market-leading ventilation systems that save energy and improve indoor air quality, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karolina Maunder as its new National Sales Manager. Karolina has enjoyed a rich and varied career in customer-relationship management,... View Article

Ideal Heating Commercial has launched its next generation ECOMOD heat pumps, with natural refrigerant. The first to be released this year is the ECOMOD 290HT, with ECOMOD CO2 to follow. The ECOMOD 290HT is a monobloc air source heat pump able to... View Article

Dance students can spend hours working in a dance studio, it is their place of work and should offer a safe environment fit for purpose. The floor is a dancer’s most important work tool and dancers need reassurance they are not... View Article

The new Nature’s Choice kitchen for Keller (pictured) is an elegant, industrial scheme which highlights natural tones and textures. There is a clever interplay between the lines of okapi wood and vibrant cactus green. Pictured are melamine-fronted Bolton doors in... View Article

Horne Engineering is delighted to announce its Manufacturer Partnership with NBS, the leading platform that is revolutionising the way construction products are selected and specified. This collaboration aims to provide architects, engineers, and other specifiers with easy access to detailed,... View Article

It’s good to talk! So says the Automatic Door Suppliers Association which has just launched its own podcast – Tech Talk. The series will feature conversations on topical issues facing the industry and interviews with those who work in it.... View Article