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RAVATHERM UK has boosted the environmental credentials of its POLYFOAM™ extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation, achieving a BRE Certified Green Guide rating of A+ for all products manufactured at its Hartlepool factory. The certification adds to a series of independent accreditations,... View Article

The benefits of hydrotherapy are being delivered in style, at home, with developments at Closomat. Britain’s brand leader in enabled toileting has, in its latest Asana unit, combined a series of wellness functions, which can be selected depending on each... View Article

GEZE UK raised a glass to toast Scottish Architectural Excellence when it sponsored the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Awards Dinner for the fourth consecutive year. Twelve award winners were revealed at the prestigious black-tie event which took... View Article

In a hard working environment such as a community kitchen, practicality combined with style are essentials. When the Ladybarn Community Centre in Manchester recently secured funding to give their kitchen a much-needed makeover they wanted a wow factor look that... View Article

Six of the A. Proctor Group products were certified by the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) in June 2018. Roofshield breather membrane, Procheck Adapt® variable-permeability VCL, and the range of Spacetherm® aerogel insulation laminates (Wallboard, Multi, Directfix and Wall Liner)... View Article

In the city of Dhahran, a vast array of curious forms shaped like pebbles rises out of the desert. This is Saudi Arabia’s new Cultural Centre. Set to become a national and global landmark, the site contains an auditorium, cinema,... View Article

Architects, planners and tilers alike benefit from the design freedom of wedi’s precision engineered waterproof construction elements. While wedi is already well known for its innovative solutions for showers and bathrooms, the manufacturer is able to handle the increased product... View Article

On 21 June 2018 in London’s prestigious Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea, a packed audience of building industry professionals gathered at a luncheon to celebrate the winning and commended projects submitted for the 2018 Schueco Excellence Awards for Design and Innovation.... View Article

Specialist door manufacturer, Ahmarra have supplied bespoke panel doors for a number of striking high-end residential properties from their Artisan Panel Door Collection. The Artisan range has been designed specifically for architects, developers and interior designers working in the luxury... View Article

A recent renovation project carried out on an early 19th century town house in London’s fashionable Holland Park area, has made use of the innovative new TorFloor RdB system, manufactured by underfloor heating specialist, OMNIE.  The specification was the result... View Article

COMPAC’s technological marble is an engineered stone composite which has the look and feel of real marble but offers so much more. Containing a high percentage of natural marble mixed with resins, COMPAC’s technological marble has the beauty and hardness... View Article

Vision West Nottinghamshire College is the major provider of post 16 education in the Mansfield Area, providing high quality training for 26,000 full and part-time students. The college’s recent £50 million redevelopment has allowed for new buildings, facilities and opportunities,... View Article

Terrazzo has become one of today’s most sought after flooring materials. Seamless resin systems provide a modern take on an ancient aesthetic. New innovations allow terrazzo floor to be installed faster and with more creative freedom than ever before. Recently... View Article

Forming part of the Brett Martin Mardome Rooflight range, the fully-certified Mardome Trade Smoke Vents deliver maximum fire safety by allowing smoke and heat to escape, whilst bringing natural ventilation and an abundance of natural light into both new build... View Article

Guardian Glass in Europe has introduced an enhancement to the company’s widely-used suite of web-based software tools, Glass Analytics, improving the ability of European users to demonstrate the advantages of high performance glass in building facades. With Glass Analytics, users... View Article

The Ceiling Collection is the latest group of diffusers to join the Air Diffusion product range. These attractive and flexible diffusers have been designed to ensure a comfortable environment for end users. There are five different faceplates, to cater to... View Article

The first external fully adhered vapour permeable air barrier with full BBA certification been installed as a solution for airtightness, weather protection and breathability at the new administrative headquarters of the Royal College of Pathologists in London. The Wraptite air... View Article

Home to a new exhibition that tells the story of the historic Chatham Dockyard, the Command of the Oceans project combines the conservation and repurposing of an historic building with contemporary design. dormakaba’s innovative sliding and swing door products were... View Article