Turning up the heat in the classroom

Heating is always a key consideration in any educational setting. Chris Harvey at Stelrad Radiator Group looks at the benefits of low surface temperature radiators as a safe and effective heating option In recent years funding has been available for... View Article

Natural choices for education ventilation

Karen Scrace of Passivent helps specifiers of education environments to choose between a natural or hybrid ventilation strategy in order to provide the right healthy environment for students Maintaining a good supply of fresh air within any communal space is... View Article

Ask the Manufacturer: The building blocks of success

To celebrate the family firm’s 75th anniversary, ADF contributor Jack Wooler talks to Giles de Lotbiniere, Chairman of block manufacturer Lignacite, about the company’s foundation, and what makes it special In 1947, retired ex-serviceman and engineer, Sir Edmond de Lotbiniere,... View Article

Learning through design

Rainscreen cladding systems are enabling architects to move away from the traditional school building design to create structures that inspire a new generation of students. Simon Gregory from Proteus Facades looks at the issue in detail School buildings have evolved... View Article

Gilberts Protects Environmental Retrofit

In the drive towards reducing carbon emissions, Cambridgeshire County Council is leading by example. It is actively working towards becoming net zero, as a result of diverse measures including a £16m Environmental Fund to convert all Council buildings to fossil-free... View Article

Cork without compromise

Granorte’s Vita Décor collection combines the natural and sustainable attributes of cork with looks that capture classic and modern flooring looks. The Vita Décor collection comes into its own as an alternative solution to natural cork finishes. It still incorporates... View Article

JRA appoints new associate directors to its board

John Robertson Architects (JRA) has confirmed the appointment of five new associate directors. The new associate directors – who between them bring almost 50 years’ experience of working at JRA – are Nathalie Bergvall, Kerri Cooke, Etain Fitzpatrick, Angela St... View Article

Crittall windows – I’ll drink to that!

LISTEN HERE 🔊 A Cornish brewery has moved into renovated premises that give visitors a whole new experience of watching the creation of their favourite beers with Crittall Windows playing a crucial role in the new concept. Verdant Brewery took... View Article

Garador says goodbye to plastic

Leading garage door manufacturer, Garador, is taking steps to make its products more environmentally friendly. From June 2022, Garador will no longer be supplying garage doors with plastic wrapping as standard. Garador’s traditional wrapping system involved large areas of plastic... View Article

Stylish student living

Introducing the Beacon Road Project by David Phillips Located in the bustling market town of Loughborough is the Beacon Road Project. Home to one of the nation’s top 10 universities, this up-and-coming area is extremely popular for student living. Owned... View Article