Fire safety in the frame

David Atkinson from Metsec discusses the increased focus on through-wall fire testing post-Grenfell, and how steel framing systems can contribute to improved performance as well as thermal efficiency Light gauge galvanised steel framing systems (SFS) are primarily used for wall... View Article

Taking fencing to the next level

John Abernethie of Birkdale looks at how fencing has evolved beyond a functional element to help architects provide increasingly in-demand, attractive outdoor spaces for clients Outdoor areas are becoming more important for both residential and commercial projects. The health and... View Article

GARADOR RAISES MONEY FOR MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT

There was a lot of hot stuff at Garador recently! The employees turned their hands to cooking and baking to provide food for a charity fund raising morning at the company’s Yeovil based factory. The variety of produce was the... View Article

Cavity wall openings – why do that?

Unlike roll DPC, self-supporting trays eliminate inner skin building-in and can be supplied ‘biased’ to take-up the cavity width encountered. Compatibility and consistent protection. Blockwork inner skin  mortar beds every 225mm limit convenient building-in opportunities, whereas self-supporting trays do not... View Article

Ensuring safe and beautiful brickwork buildings

Masonry materials have been used to create buildings for centuries. However, with increasingly strict regulations around fire safety, there is a need for passive fire solutions specifically for masonry projects. In addition to standard cavity barriers and firestops, Siderise has... View Article

Ceramic tiling to raised access flooring

The current rash of conversions of office buildings to residential use has meant that tiles are increasingly being laid on existing raised access flooring. Tilemaster Adhesives Ltd – Kerakoll Group is currently the only UK tiling products supplier to offer... View Article

Newton takes on waterproofing design liability

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has launched a bespoke Design Service dedicated to helping architects and specifiers with a range of projects. The service consists of a dedicated team of technical staff... View Article

F. Ball raises the level at Aberystwyth University

Technical representatives from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. have provided contractors from John Lord Flooring, based in Bury, with a cost-effective alternative to completely removing and replacing a weakened screed as part of a flooring refurbishment at the Aberystwyth Arts... View Article

Rolling out offsite benefits

Marian Kubisz of Adept Consulting (UK) looks at the increased specification of cold rolled steel frames in the current push for offsite construction solutions, and why system design considerations need to be brought into projects at the earliest stage Hot... View Article

A 1970s revival

A controversial 1970s building in the historic heart of Cheltenham has been transformed by AWW Architects to provide a contemporary mixed-use commercial development. Neil Smith from AluK reports Once a 1970s landmark in the centre of Cheltenham, but later becoming... View Article