Product Articles

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

As it celebrates its 25th anniversary in the UK, leading aluminium systems house AluK has just published a brand new specification guide for its complete range of fenestration products. Available free to architects, specifiers and consultants or available to download... View Article

Green-tech has supplied 36 1.8m x 1.2m green screens to Kings Landscapes as part of their extensive landscape plans for a new housing estate in the historic town of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire. Bovis Homes, an established name in British building... View Article

Four networked MxPro 5 fire panels from global systems leader, Advanced, are now protecting one of Serbia’s most prestigious higher education facilities. The project at the University of Belgrade’s School of Electrical Engineering, involved installing a fire system to reliably... View Article

A recent refurbishment by Eureka! The National Children’s Museum in Halifax, West Yorkshire was instigated to redevelop their retail visitor area to expand its offer for visitors. It was an expansion plan that would require 400m2 of high-quality flooring from... View Article

There are many older buildings around the UK that just need a creative eye, some time and attention to transform them into a beautiful modern space. Eurobrick has been leading the brick slip cladding sector for nearly 30 years and... View Article

One of the impressive innovations in BLANCO’s new Smart Tap Collection is the BLANCO FONTAS-S II Filter. An integrated BWT multi-stage filter purifies the water, reduces limescale and heavy metal content and, thus, enhances the taste. BLANCO filter systems provide three options – warm, cold and filtered cold water – in this multi-functional tap. The BLANCO FONTAS-S II Filter is notable for its pull-out spout. This spout allows flexible use around the sink, making it easy to fill household appliances.  It is unique... View Article