Working towards better workspaces

Across Europe, co-working is continuing to buck the trend of traditional office decline, with an estimated growth of 158% over the next two years. With many companies not demanding a return to the office but conversely trying to remove people... View Article

How Does a Dry Verge Roof Work?

If there’s one thing that every homeowner needs to know about their roofs, it’s the massive advantage that a dry verge solution brings. Most of us pay our roofs little mind, even though a neglected roof can be thousands of... View Article

Marley launches new comprehensive Decking Specification Guide

As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting architects and specifiers, Marley has launched its new Decking Specification Guide. Developed to help construction professionals design and specify decking in accordance with the latest regulations, standards and best practice, the comprehensive... View Article

Riverside homes set to regenerate Nuneaton town centre

Plans have been submitted to redevelop a prominent site in Nuneaton town centre with vibrant new homes, workspaces, public green space and improved riverside connections. Multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p Ltd has developed proposals to regenerate the brownfield urban site, which... View Article

From roof to room, Ubbink have MVHR systems covered!

We offer a complete, ultra-efficient and high performing MVHR portfolio from roof vents to ceiling terminals. New products due in the coming months! Over the last decades the insulation and airtightness of homes has vastly improved, but with this improvement... View Article

Optigrun – the green roof experts

How can we help you with your green roof project? With 50 years’ experience, Optigrun is the leading roof greening specialist in Europe. With our green roof solutions and products, dedicated customer service and technical expertise, we strive to make... View Article

Great Materials for Big Ideas

Join UNILIN Panels at the Gallery Clerkenwell on Thursday 28th April as it launches its 2022-2026 decorative range supported by WGSN, the global authority on change forecasting. With more than 220 designs, including 67 brand-new looks, the UNILIN Panels 2022-2026... View Article

Crittall’s T60 windows meet Oxford challenge

A new building in the grounds of historic Trinity College, Oxford, illustrates how 21st Century environmental performance can be married seamlessly with traditional aesthetic requirements. Crittall’s T60 thermally broken steel windows make a major contribution to the Levine Building’s sustainability... View Article

Food for thought

Recent research into how people use kitchens shows that designs can ensure schemes play a vital role in improving the homeowners’ wellbeing, says Natalie Davenport from Häfele UK While traditionall kitchens have been relatively small spaces added onto a home... View Article

LEEDing on low impact

LEED is a new rival to BREEAM in evaluating the sustainability of industrial, office, hotel and residential buildings. Wojciech Brożyna from Aluprof UK discusses its benefits, and ways to meet the standard LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is... View Article

Raising the bar for external spaces

Caroline Birdsall from Millboard describes the recent trends in including decking for outdoor areas, from entertainment to increasingly al fresco bars and dining in domestic and hospitality settings, post-pandemic An overriding trend we have all seen in recent times is... View Article

Safety rises to the top

Representing the biggest improvements to building safety in nearly 40 years, the Building Safety Act will have far-reaching implications. Nick Mellor at LEIA explains what it means for design of evacuation lifts for all users In the wake of Grenfell,... View Article

Commercial considerations

Anil Madan of Ideal Standard details the top factors that architects need to consider when designing and creating commercial washrooms Commercial washroom design is often a tricky balance due to the many factors you need to weigh up with what... View Article