Govette Windows wins Best Domestic Project at the SWA Awards 2024

Govette Windows has won the Best Domestic Project category at the Steel Window Association Awards for work on a house extension in Weybridge, Surrey. John Ramshaw, Technical Editor of Architecture Today and judge for the Steel Window Association Awards, explained “Govette worked hard to ensure... View Article

Designing the workplace with neurodiversity in mind

As hybrid working continues to shape the modern office environment, it’s crucial for businesses to prioritise their employees’ mental and physical health and wellbeing, both at home and in the office. This includes ensuring neurodivergent people also feel comfortable and... View Article

Betoconcept combines structure and aesthetics

A large-scale hospital redevelopment site featured a number Betoconcept earth retaining walls from the team at Grass Concrete Ltd. The first retaining wall required a 4-metre high Betoatlas wall in red colour with the rear of the wall incorporating a... View Article

Verta column casings – covering up with style

The demands of architects and specifiers seeking to create stylish finishes on a diverse range of building interior and exterior projects are the main drivers behind the versatility and extensive choice available within the Encasement Verta column casing range. A... View Article

A successful first Steel Window Association Awards 2024

The winners of the inaugural Steel Window Association (SWA) Awards have been announced at a ceremony in County Hall, London.  These new awards have been created to highlight impressive residential and commercial projects which incorporate steel windows, doors and screens.  The members... View Article

Keller excels in Kiwa assessment

Keller Kitchens has been reassessed by Kiwa, a European institute that is involved in the certification of processes, products, employees and organisations; and, once again, passed with flying colours! The Kiwa auditors established that the company’s management system continues to meet the standard requirements of ISO 9001 (quality) and... View Article

T-T Pumps Renews Industry Accreditations

The Woore-based manufacturer has successfully passed another round of annual accreditation reviews amidst continued business growth and development. T-T Pumps, a UK-leading manufacturer of pumps, controls, valves and agricultural equipment, is proud to announce the renewal of its Constructionline Gold,... View Article

CPD: The performance gap

With the Performance Gap CPD, sharpen your knowledge on thermal regulations and best practices to ensure your building projects achieve as-designed thermal performance. Learning Outcomes Reflect on the journey to modern thermal regulations Understand Passivhaus principles and their importance Understand... View Article

Nuaire sponsors 2024 BESA Clean Air Day event

Caerphilly based UK ventilation solutions provider Nuaire is proud to be sponsoring the Building Engineering Services Association’s (BESA) Clean Air Day event on the 20th June at The Wave in Bristol. The event, which is being hosted by the BESA Indoor Air... View Article

Skilling up to design sustainable timber buildings

  Andrew Orriss from the Structural Timber Association says that with the Government’s Timber in Construction Policy Roadmap pinpointing skills as one of the key themes to address, the industry needs to take a series of steps According to the... View Article

Ask the Architect: Jane Duncan

Former RIBA president, founder of her own practice and recipient of an OBE for diversity, Jane Duncan answers ADF’s questions about what continues to inspire her What was the highlight of your career as a designer? Most of my professional... View Article

From standard ’80s to solar temple

Ruth Slavid reports on how Scott Brownrigg salvaged the ‘bones’ of a typical 1980s commercial building in Bristol to create an understated, sleek facility with greater capacity, and passive design measures to sustain it into the future The new Aztec... View Article

OWA launches new website for UK market

OWA, a global leader in the design and development of acoustic mineral and metal suspended ceiling systems, has launched a new website specifically for its UK customer base. Available to view at www.owa-ceilings.co.uk the new site provides quick and easy access to OWA’s... View Article