A precision-made offsite agenda

Acknowledged for connecting the offsite supply-chain with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors and clients who want to be “future-ready,” Offsite Expo took place recently in Coventry, boasting educational seminars, interactive panel debates, and factory tours, as part of Offsite Construction Week.... View Article

Forbo celebrates 100 years of Nuway

Forbo Flooring Systems is delighted to announce that 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of one of its most popular entrance flooring systems: Nuway, a primary barrier matting which has been manufactured here in the UK since 1924.  Forbo began producing... View Article

White Paper: The Changing Face of Product Certification

The landscape of product certification in the construction industry has undergone significant change, largely driven by the post-Grenfell Hackitt Report and framed by the Building Safety Act. This shift has introduced a greater level of rigour and oversight, particularly in... View Article

Ask the Architect: Eliot Postma

Eliot Postma, partner & group leader at Heatherwick Studio answers ADF’s questions on how his career has helped shape him as a designer, and what inspires him currently What made you want to become an architect? It goes back to... View Article

The embodiment of sustainable retrofit

Preserving the original structure and character of a notorious estate originally conceived as a ‘vertical garden city’ helped Mikhail Riches’ Stirling Prize-shortlisted redevelopment cut embodied carbon by 61%. Stephen Cousins reports The Park Hill estate has been a landmark on... View Article

Specifying SOPREMA Bituminous Membranes for Roofing Refurbishment

Bitumen is a popular choice among roofing experts due to its waterproofing properties. It is available in various systems; single, dual, or multi-layered that include vapour barriers, insulation, underlayers, and capsheets to protect against UV degradation. Bitumen’s durability makes it... View Article