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

Woods Bagot in the running for the eight global design awards

Woods Bagot has been shortlisted for eight awards at the World Architecture Festival and companion interior design event INSIDE. Global design director Domenic Alvaro said the large number of short-listed projects highlight the diverse skill set and geographic reach of... 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. There’s a breadth of high-performance technologies we offer. Soprema is a global company with a wide-ranging portfolio of projects... View Article

Knightsbridge brings the great outdoors to book

With gardens becoming crucial to so many during the pandemic lockdowns, the effective utilisation of outdoor space is more important than ever and Knightsbridge – a leading manufacturer of wiring devices, accessories and lighting – has curated its impressive IP-rated outdoor... View Article

OMNIE whole-house solution for Devon barn conversions

LISTEN HERE The conversion of three stone-built agricultural buildings near the beautiful Devon town of Totnes is employing a full selection of renewable and low-energy technologies from the range of Exeter based manufacturer, OMNIE, to create a comfortable living environment... View Article

Something new is coming

Rocks have been the standard for construction since the stone age. But with more demands on buildings than ever before… It’s time for something new. Find out... View Article

Slider M50Flex

Coplanar system for full-height cabinets with doors weighing up to 50 Kg Slider M50 Flex is the coplanar system for doors weighing up to 50 kg which is designed to be cut to length. Thanks to the exclusive patented design... View Article

Pamper Yourself With These Home Improvements

Your home is where you relax. However, it would help if you considered treating yourself with some home improvements. While a simple bed and a few creature comforts are excellent, you can go the extra mile and pamper yourself with... View Article

Specifying contract fabrics for care homes

Catherine Seville-Clare, Group Customer Relationship Manager at Panaz, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of contract fabrics, discusses the key factors architects should consider when specifying fabrics for care home applications. When selecting contract fabrics for care home applications, there are... View Article