John Guest hits landmark 60 years of trust and innovation

The original push-fit inventors, John Guest, part of the RWC family of brands, celebrates 60 years since the brand’s inception. Established in 1961 by John Guest, the company developed the world’s first push-fit technology designed initially for compressed air in... View Article

Accessible Ethos

The specialist engineers and designers of what is now known as Lyfthaus were first approached by architects for tailor made disabled access platform lifts almost a decade ago. Their reputation as custom producers of lifts for the industrial sector had... View Article

Georgina Marshall Appointed as European Marketing Executive

International bathroom manufacturer, VitrA has added to its European marketing team with Georgina Marshall’s appointment as a European Marketing Executive, based at VitrA’s UK head office at Didot, Oxfordshire. Working alongside the marketing manager for the UK and Europe, Margaret... View Article

Aico join Captain Tom 100 Challenge

This May Bank Holiday weekend, Aico have pledged to get involved with the national Captain Tom 100 Challenge, in aid of local charity The Movement Centre. Back in April 2020, Captain Tom Moore touched the hearts of the nation, raising... View Article

ALUCOLUX® A1 from 3A Composites GmbH Launched in the UK!

3A Composites GmbH, has launched ALUCOLUX® A1 – coil-coated and real anodised solid aluminium sheets, into the UK market. ALUCOLUX® aluminium sheets provide an A1-rated non-combustible solution featuring, high quality PVDF/FEVE coatings produced on a continuous coating line to ensure... View Article

Foster + Partners’ first office building in Russia opens

The RCC Headquarters in Ekaterinburg, designed by Foster + Partners, has officially opened. The practice’s first office building in Russia, the building reimagines the conventional cellular office to set new standards in quality, comfort and flexibility. The 15-storey building’s innovative modular office units... View Article

Ideal Standard kicks off Together World Tour in Milan

Ideal Standard has announced a unique series of events, the Together World Tour, blending an innovative digital format with the attraction of a physical event What do Milan, Berlin, London, Paris, Dubai and Shanghai have in common? These cities are... View Article

Architecture: art or science?

Peter Park of Ayming UK, argues that architects are missing out on tax incentives because they believe R&D does not apply to them. It’s a common misconception and architecture firms need to raise awareness about what the criteria are Architecture... View Article

Timber frame construction the Norbord way

Timber frame construction brings many benefits to the housebuilding industry, including quicker build times, quieter assembly, fewer deliveries to site, cost savings and a reduction in defects. Underpinning these advantages, Norbord’s engineered wood-based panel products are an integral part of... View Article