Biophilic Retail Experience by Lead8 Opens

Lead8, the international award-winning design firm, has celebrated the opening of The Ring in Chongqing; a ground-breaking ecological retail destination featuring one of China’s largest indoor botanic gardens. The development is a first-of-its-kind for the city – a place that... View Article

Colour and character with CTD Architectural Tiles

As specifiers and interior designers increasingly search for more exciting and unique interior solutions, colour and pattern is finding its way into commercial spaces of all types. From metallic accents to colourful features, tiles are the perfect way to make... View Article

Demonstrating value in the supply chain with Achilles

The Siderise Insulation division—which manufacturers our passive fire protection products­— are now a proud member of the Achilles BuildingConfidence Community which brings together 2,000 qualified suppliers, making their product information easily accessible to major construction businesses across Western Europe. Achilles... View Article

Parkside Announces Strategic Partnership for Scotland

Parkside has announced a strategic partnership to strengthen engagement with Scotland’s architecture and design communities. From 1 September 2021, Parkside will be working with Chris McGlennon of Stratis to provide the architecture, design and contract communities of Scotland with an... View Article

Quadrant floors the first UK electric vehicle forecourt

Quadrant has recently completed a unique project where its eco-friendly cork flooring was installed in the UK’s first electric vehicle forecourt, designed by Bisset Adams and built by GRIDSERVE. The Electric Forecourt® near Braintree in Essex is powered by net-zero... View Article

SKYWAY™ – The future is here

SKYWAY™ Flatglass Rooflights from Roofglaze Rooflights are the new benchmark in frame technology. After an exhaustive research, design and development programme we have developed a technologically advanced, visually attractive and functional new frame design for our whole Flatglass Rooflights range.... View Article

Washroom Washroom launches new superloo toilet cubicle range

Leading washroom manufacturer and installer, Washroom Washroom, has launched a new product range – Your Space Superloos by Washroom, developed by its in-house team to offer a range of benefits.  A ‘superloo’ is a self-contained cubicle including a toilet, vanity unit and... View Article

Irish college selects SALTO to secure its new campus

LISTEN HERE 🔊 South West College, the largest Further Education College in Northern Ireland, has selected SALTO and its partner company Doorways Architectural to provide the access control solution for its new multi-million-pound Erne Campus. Located in the communities of... View Article

LRWA launches product register for liquid roofing systems

A free, online tool that enables users to quickly assess the suitability of liquid roofing systems has been launched by the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA). Aimed at specifiers, distributors and contractors, the Product Register compiles information from third-party... View Article

Fresh start for Vicki

Vicki Hawkes knows what it’s like to operate in a man’s world. The new Area Sales Manager at Strand Hardware has worked in the construction and building products sector for 23 years and is delighted to be joining a company... View Article

Kawneer glazing helps to take Wales international

Manufacturer’s systems feature on the new International Convention Centre Wales. Architectural aluminium glazing systems from the complete portfolio of leading UK manufacturer Kawneer have been used on Wales’, if not the UK’s, new leading business tourism complex. Two variants of... View Article

Tessera Perspective: Rich. Luxurious. Design.

Manufactured using cut and loop technology, the tip-sheared aesthetic of Forbo Flooring Systems’ new high-end Tessera Perspective carpet tile collection delivers a feeling of luxury, making it the ideal solution for workspaces where a stylish, contemporary design is desired. Designed,... View Article

Senior’s curtain call at Bolton’s famous theatre

With slim sightlines and enhanced thermal performance, Senior Architectural Systems’ SF52 aluminium curtain wall system has been put centre stage to create the modern new facade of the historic Octagon Theatre in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Originally dating back to 1967,... View Article