DLA Announces Senior Promotions

DLA Architecture, a top 100 UK architectural practice, has announced two senior promotions as part of its succession planning strategy. Mark Hargreaves has been promoted from Associate Director to become Director and education sector lead in the Leeds studio.  Mark,... View Article

All fired up! C-TEC exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event

Leading life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, is exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event. Hosted at Birmingham’s NEC on 7-9 September, the eagerly-awaited show will feature free CPD-accredited educational seminars, 120+ exhibitors and the fire industry’s latest products, technology and solutions. C-TEC will be showcasing CAST, its revolutionary new... View Article

Contemporary apartments incorporate Profloor Levelling System

An attractive new urban regeneration scheme has creatively reimagined the former office headquarters of Burger King into 48 contemporary apartments. The development led by Vivant Homes includes a mix of studio, one and two bedroom apartments within the 6-storey building,... View Article

Security and safety with Steel Window Fittings

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Steel Window Association (SWA) member, Steel Window Fittings (SWF) specialises in providing quality, design-led fittings for steel window frames. A recent innovation to answer questions of aesthetics, security and longevity is a range of multipoint locking handles. The multipoint locking... View Article

Six tips to keep your air conditioner smelling fresh

If you prefer to spend time indoors, making your home comfortable is likely one of your top priorities. Sadly, your property can turn into an undesirable space once an unappealing odor starts emanating from your air conditioning (AC) unit. You... View Article

New Sanicubic 1GR finds favour in Ireland

A powerful black water pumping solution from Saniflo is helping to provide waste discharge solutions for buildings across Ireland. The floor-mounting Sanicubic 1GR is a product from the Zehnder Pump range, now part of the Saniflo SFA Group. Highly rugged... View Article

F. Ball delivers flawless flooring for laboratory

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Stopgap subfloor preparation products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. and the company’s Styccobond F44 acrylic adhesive have been used to create a laboratory-standard flooring finish at a new facility for international laboratories operator Tentamus Group, at... View Article

Knightsbridge makes security lighting cool

Knightsbridge, one of the UK’s leading brands of wiring devices, accessories and lighting, is expanding its comprehensive range of outdoor lighting with the introduction of a new series of LED floodlights. The FLN range, which is manufactured in black die-cast... View Article

Statement architecture

An award-winning mixed-use project in Munich features 5 metre high LED lettering and an industrially-inspired design that reflects the site’s heritage. Jonathan Schuster, project leader at MVRDV, speaks to Jack Wooler WERK12 is a mixed-use office, culture and entertainment complex in... View Article

KERRY BROWN JOINS VORTICE AS AREA BUSINESS MANAGER

Joining the Vortice sales team this month as Area Business Manager for the South West, is Kerry Brown who is based in Devon.  Kerry studied at Plymouth University and is keen to enter the ventilation industry at a time when... View Article

Sustain and maintain

We would all agree that our awareness of sustainability for the future is advancing particularly amongst the younger generation of consumers. As the demand for a greener future arises and awareness grows within industry; design companies and architects are beginning... View Article

Fabric First – maximising building performance

Fully encapsulated Vacuum Insulation Panel, providing ultra-high thermal performance in flat roof and terrace applications. Say goodbye to issues when installing effective insulation on flat roofs and terraces where space is tight and where height constraints exist. With a thermal... View Article