The key to avoid slipping up on safety standards

In this article, Mark Hillier, specification manager at leading commercial tile supplier CTD Architectural Tiles, explains what the pendulum test is and its vital role in putting safety first in every project. Each commercial scheme requires a balancing act between... View Article

Windpost advantage

Cavity Trays Ltd has increased its range of windposts, and now offers styles in sizes to suit most requirements. Manufactured from solid DPC, the windposts are supplied in one or two connecting pieces, and are shaped to ensure water entry... View Article

GARADOR HELPS OUT WITH LOCAL CHARITIES

Garador helps youth to visit Thailand Leading garage door manufacturer Garador has been continuing with its programme of assisting local charities. Recently, Garador helped sponsor a group of youngsters on a special educational visit to Thailand. The trip was arranged... View Article

Making the most of the garden year round with CRL Glass Rooms

Providing shelter from inclement weather while affording uninterrupted views of the garden, CRL Glass Rooms are a popular way to extend a building’s interior into the garden without the requirement for planning permission. Simple to construct, CRL Glass Rooms feature... View Article

BerryAlloc open house studio for HIX

With its London studio at the Business Design Centre, BerryAlloc will be part of HIX, the leading hotel design event. In the heart of London’s creative community, BerryAlloc’s studio is the perfect place to experience its floor and wall solutions... View Article

Navigating the fast-changing landscape

Resibuild has always endeavoured to provide availability for those within the residential construction industry to learn at every opportunity. With the domain of high-rise construction constantly evolving, it’s more important than ever that we as an industry learn to innovate... View Article

Broadway Malyan expands with DC3 and WILL+Partners merger

Global architecture, urbanism and design practice Broadway Malyan has merged with architects DC3 and its sister company workplace design specialists WILL+Partners. The move means Broadway Malyan will broaden and diversify the sectors and client-base it serves via its London studio,... View Article

Duo of appointments at Marchini Curran Associates

Nottingham-based architects and interior designers, Marchini Curran Associates, has appointed Sara Saadouni as architect and Lauren Leyva as architectural assistant, as part of its plans for growth. The RIBA chartered practice, which provides design and project management services from its office... View Article

Bespoke casing solutions from Pendock

Decorative architectural casings and enclosure solutions have been Pendock’s area of specialism for more than three decades, combining the key attributes of aesthetics and practicality to effectively conceal structural elements and building services. Since the company was formed in 1987,... View Article

Rudiments stands up at Air Canada

With a striking view of one of the world’s busiest airports, the offices of Air Canada feature Rudiments Clay Create carpet planks from IVC Commercial. Air Canada’s Heathrow office has a spectacular view of the airport’s runways and is the... View Article

Swifix Innovative Fixings for use with EWI and MMC Systems

LISTEN HERE The SWIFIX fixing solution has been designed and developed specifically for refitting and installing both lightweight and heavy items through External Wall Insulation (ETICS) systems. The fixings can be used during or after the EWI system installation, providing... View Article

Raising a glass

Darren Greenwell of Sto looks at some of the reasons why glazed exteriors remain incredibly popular, with architects continuing to create impressive modern facades in combination with other materials Over 100 years ago, a group of prominent German architects exchanged... View Article

A flexible fit

When clothing brand Joules gave architects Edge the brief to bring its five offices together under one roof in Leicestershire, designing for new hybrid working patterns was high on the agenda, with open, collaborative spaces which echoed brand heritage. Roseanne... View Article