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First it was a good idea to become energy efficient – cutting fuel bills and energy consumption. We are now at the stage where the principles of the Passivhaus are being more generally adopted as the implications of Global Warming... View Article

Recent redevelopment of the food court at Kings Mall Shopping centre, on a five-acre site in London’s Hammersmith area, exposed up some interesting and complex challenges. As part of the ongoing development, the new residential apartments above the shopping centre... View Article

MSCP Lincoln Hub Multi-storey car park, Lincoln, England Architects: John Roberts Architects A vast regeneration project for Lincoln City Centre has resulted in a modern and effective transport hub for both visitors and residents, with a pedestrian plaza, retail space... View Article

Case study: Mercia School, Sheffield Zehnder Group UK is proudly unveiling its integrated Multi-service ‘Foil’ product, which encapsulates heating and cooling, lighting, acoustics and other functions all in one panel. The Foil has been jointly engineered with lighting specialists Whitecroft... View Article

County Hall on the Southbank of the Thames is one of the capital’s most notable buildings, having continued to fulfil many roles since the departure of the GLC; and has twice been the focus for far-reaching restoration work involving one... View Article

Kingspan TEK Cladding Panels have provided an offsite wall solution for a unique school and leisure campus in Littleport, helping the project to achieve excellent thermal performance within a tight construction deadline. The £37.5 million development, designed by SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins... View Article

Profile 22 Flush Tilt & Turn Windows were chosen for a £24 million project to build new accommodation for 735 students at Sheffield Hallam University. Founded 29 years ago, Profile 22 Approved Window Contractor Polar Windows has a strong commercial... View Article

Ever the pioneer for sink design, BLANCO has created the FARON XL 6 S; a large sink with a SILGRANIT® PuraDur® finish which is perfect for bringing a modern country house style into the kitchen. The FARON XL 6 S comprises a... View Article

Andy Iredale is the new man in charge of opening doors for GEZE UK having been promoted to the role of national sales manager for automatics. Andy, who was previously sales manager for the North of England, now leads the... View Article

Finding a solution to the problematic challenge of acoustically sealing sliding doors has now been solved with a range of acoustic seals. The door seal specialist Norseal has created a range of solutions including the feature-packed Complete Sealing System which... View Article

JS Air Curtains has supplied two Zen air curtains for the recently refurbished National Army Museum in Chelsea, London, to provide a warm welcome to visitors in its reception foyer and gift shop. The air curtains seal the entrances while... View Article

Percy Doughty is excited to announce the latest addition to the Vision brand, the E-Line range of contemporary luxury electric fires. Launching January 2019 the new E-Line Collection will have the same ethos as the Trimline range where attention to... View Article

The demand for new school places and the crumbling state of primary and secondary schools is a pressing issue for Local Councils all over the UK. The situation, however, is starting to improve thanks to Government funding – in 2017... View Article

RCM, the complete through wall solutions supplier is delighted to announce the addition of Abet Laminati MEG HPL facade to its already impressive portfolio. Robust, compact and long-lasting, MEG – Material Exterior Grade building facade by Abet Laminati is specifically... View Article

Tower Bridge Magistrates’ Court and Police Station has been reinvented as a four-star boutique hotel in a Dominvs Group development. It includes the installation of a tapered roof insulation system from Kingspan Insulation — ensuring the only thing taking the fall from now... View Article

The StoVentec Glass Rainscreen System supplied by Sto UK was chosen for a museum collections centre extension project in Edinburgh, thanks to its outstanding aesthetic properties and its durable nature. The black infused colour StoVentec Glass was installed on the... View Article

Vectaire’s Microbox 125/2DC was chosen to ventilate St Peter’s House and Admiral’s House in Kents Road, Torquay. This prestigious development converting two listed buildings into apartments needed discreet, but effective ventilation. The Microbox, provided this. The unit is slim (less... View Article

The first tower block to be built in Paisley, West Scotland, has undergone partial refurbishment, using ultra lightweight external cladding from Chromatics Glass Ltd. George Court was built in 1959 and has been one of the most popular high rise... View Article

SureSet Permeable Paving are proud of our market leading 21 year guarantee, and rightly so. During February half term our installation team returned to a local installation we completed 15 years ago on a community project at an outdoor theatre... View Article

A faceted on plan curtain wall completed in AluK’s SL52 system is the centrepiece of the two storey community hub known as The Curve in the newly opened Bryn Gaer Place housing development. AluK’s technical team worked closely with their... View Article