Product Articles

It is with great sadness that the Mapei Group announces the passing of its President, Giorgio Squinzi, who died in Milan on the evening of 2nd October. Born in 1943, with a degree in Industrial Chemistry, Giorgio Squinzi (a second-generation... View Article

Altro revisited Hillingdon Hospital, London, to see the lasting impact of products used to create patient-centred, healing, safe and homely environments in several departments. The Paediatric A&E was transformed just over three years ago. Architect and healthcare specialist interior designer... View Article

LAMILUX designed, supplied and installed the 5° continuous atrium rooflight at Cremer Business Centre using the LAMILUX Glass Roof PR60. The remarkable 4055mm wide x 65m long rooflight was designed using 64 panes, with the largest glass panel measuring 932.5 x... View Article

Tobermore continue to set standards with the launch of their official new Specification Guide. Designed with architects, landscape designers, developers, building contractors and housebuilders in mind, the all-encompassing new guide is complete with all the latest additions to Tobermore’s extensive paving... View Article

A new build home in Kingsclere has embraced a ‘best of both worlds’ philosophy by combining traditional aesthetics with the exceptional fabric performance provided by the Kingspan TEK Building System. The hillside site in Hampshire was previously home to an... View Article

Mapei’s new and improved app has been updated to enhance and personalise areas for installers, distributors, engineers and architects alike, providing brand new, fundamental tools that cover all areas of construction and building. The new My Mapei area will allow... View Article

Contour have launched a new range of TV cabinets for secure mental health environments to protect expensive flat screen TVs from being damaged in challenging locations. Anti-ligature product specialists, Contour have identified LCD TVs as an anti-ligature risk and have... View Article

The Maxi 60 Ceiling System from Sound Reduction Systems provides an ideal way to upgrade acoustic insulation in ceilings while providing 60 minutes of assured fire protection. Easy to install beneath the timber joists with minimal loss of room space... View Article

Ventilation specialists, Airtech has launched its new website at www.airtechsolutions.co.uk. Offering a clean, fresh, simple and attractive design, the site is packed with useful free resources to provide registered providers, contractors, landlords, direct labour organisations and residents, solutions to overcome... View Article

In a world where terror is an ongoing threat, Kingsland School, in Kingstanding, Birmingham, is one of the first to fit Lockdown from ERA, the UK’s first emergency barricade device able to lock down a door in seconds in a... View Article

Senior Architectural Systems has delivered the stunning façade package for the new Welcome Building at the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden at Wisley in Surrey, working in collaboration with main contractor Buckingham Group and supply chain partner Elite Aluminium Systems. The... View Article

Goldsmith Street wins RIBA Stirling Prize. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize Awards took place on Tuesday 8th October at London’s iconic Roundhouse to celebrate the very best of new British architecture. The Social Housing Project of... View Article

With a strong and rigid core and integrated sound-reducing underlay beneath a high-performance vinyl wear layer, IVC’s LayRed 55 is engineered to overcome your flooring challenges. The only plank to combine strength, comfort, acoustics and design; LayRed 55 is constructed... View Article

INVISTA, maker of Antron® carpet fibre, has used its latest technology to develop Antron® Lumena DNA™, a break-through in high-performance carpet fibre for the commercial sector. Developed to answer a demand for fibres that prolong the lifecycle, maintenance and looks... View Article

A new Home Bargains store at Prescot Parkway, Merseyside, opened its doors to customers this Spring. (2017). The 2415 m² (25,973 ft²) store is located just off the Manchester Road, near the M57. It features a wider range of goods... View Article

The floor-level Superplan XXL shower surface, made from superior Kaldewei steel enamel, comes in a wide range of dimensions for maximum flexibility up to 1.8 metres. Available in a range of colours, including the exclusive matt shades of the Coordinated Colours... View Article

The natural aesthetics, durable performance and extensive colour palette of Forbo Flooring Systems’ Allura Wood luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) collection have all played a significant role in creating a contemporary, stand-out environment for Evoo, a new ‘barzzeria’ in Barnsley, Yorkshire.... View Article

Much of the complexity of designing, installing and maintaining central heating in multi-occupancy low-rise buildings can potentially now be eliminated. Innovative developments at Gilberts have created a room-by-room solution that combines appropriate ventilation with heat boost. The concept means that... View Article

Ensuring design and aesthetics integrated effectively has enabled an office refurbishment to deliver a smart working environment for Axa Insurance in Dublin. A fundamental element of the scheme’s success has been the partnership between the fit out team of consulting... View Article

According to guidance published by RIBA, a well-designed bathroom is often the key to dignity and independence. The guidance – Age Friendly Housing – says, “Hospital-style bathrooms have made bathing a procedure rather than a pleasure for older and disabled... View Article