Digital tools ensure ongoing passive fire safety

Digital tools not only help architects to ensure the solutions they design are carried out and handed over accurately, but that clear communication is upheld between each stage Accurate and accessible construction product data is crucial at all stages of... View Article

Concealed multipoint locking spans steel window spectrum

Recent development work carried out by Steel Window Association member company, Steel Window Fittings, means it is now possible to specify concealed multipoint locking on virtually all the different door and window systems available in the sector. Where steel frames traditionally only offered... View Article

An architect’s guide to living walls

Architects and building designers are increasingly looking to green infrastructure to help mitigate the effects of climate change and reconnect urbanised populations with nature. Here, Richard Sabin, Managing Director at Biotecture, looks at why living walls are one of the... View Article

Solution Fires bolsters management team with new hire

Solution Fires, a new generation of highly efficient, authentic and stylish electric fires has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Andy Macey, as Sales Manager. Andy joins the Solution Fires team with over 30 years’ experience in the industry,... View Article

Your guide to new Approved Document L

Last week’s changes to Approved Document L 2021 came into force in England spelling big changes to thermal regulations for both new and existing buildings – and for your customers. To help you get to grips with what’s changed and... View Article

2022 RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist announced

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today announced the six buildings contending for the coveted 2022 RIBA Stirling Prize, awarded to the UK’s best new building. Now in its 26th year, the RIBA Stirling Prize is the highest... View Article

Meet the next era of sustainable construction materials

Michelmersh has recently announced its successful bid to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) UK Government, Industrial Fuel Switching competition to conduct a feasibility study to replace natural gas with hydrogen in the brick making process. The... View Article

EAVES DRAINAGE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Here Kevin Wallis, Category Manager for Eaves Solutions at Marley Alutec highlights the factors that need to be considered when designing an effective eaves drainage system, including rainfall intensity, effective roof area (ERA) and gutter flow capacity. Along with increasingly... View Article

Why it is important to know about basement waterproofing

You may not be familiar with our name, but we’re certain you’ll be impressed with our 100 years of waterproofing experience and the breadth of high-performance technologies we offer. Soprema is a global company with a wide-ranging portfolio of projects... View Article