Window maker’s history revealed

Windows often provide a view into history but, sometimes, they tell their own story. This is the case with a stained glass window on the staircase at the Royal Forest Hotel in Chingford, Essex. Depicting Queen Elizabeth I and her court... View Article

Advanced reaches new heights at Manchester climbing centre

A QuickZone conventional fire alarm system from UK manufacturer, Advanced, has been installed at BlocHaus Climbing, Manchester’s newest bouldering wall. Newly opened, BlocHaus Climbing boasts an array of facilities at its East Manchester site, including 130 climbable boulders, routing roof... View Article

Rinato ramps up with two new polymer fence board ranges

F.H. Brundle’s successful Rinato polymer fencing range is expanding with the addition of two new acoustic board types. The wrapped range comes in three authentic finishes, golden oak, anthracite and rustic oak, and all feature a decorate wood-effect laminate wrap... View Article

Aico’s Fearsome Fundraising for the EIC

This Halloween, Aico colleagues organised a spooky fundraising day to support the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC). Aico colleagues donned a variety of spooky and imaginative costumes, from trolls and monsters to butterflies, pirates and witches, and took part in themed... View Article

Bridging the gap in design

Improving the thermal performance of the building envelope is central to the drive for sustainability, energy efficiency and meeting the criteria for the impending Future Homes Standard. Simon Hill of Schöck considers the issues involved Critical to improving the thermal... View Article

The devil is in the brickwork detail

What are the modern techniques that enable housebuilders and developers to produce details in masonry facades that take buildings to new levels in terms of design and aesthetics? Scott Denham from IG Masonry Support investigates. Deep reveals, soffits, flying beams... View Article

Offsite gets another chance

Dr Jonathan Evans of metal envelope supplier Ash & Lacy gives a counter view to the consensus on offsite, saying that in the push towards MMC there is a strong case for some key design elements remaining onsite 20 years... View Article

Protecting decorative projecting brickwork

Projecting brickwork is a popular design feature on masonry building envelopes. However, the resulting inconsistent cavity depths can add complexity when ensuring structures’ passive fire protection – Graham Laws of Siderise Insulation explains more, and describes solutions Masonry finishes have... View Article

Newton expands the HydroBond waterproofing system

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has expanded its range of HydroBond products to offer an even wider range of waterproofing solutions to its nationwide customer base. Defined as ‘Type A’ barrier waterproofing... View Article

British Woodworking Federation 2021 Awards shortlist revealed

This year’s shortlist for the prestigious British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards has been revealed. This will be the 13th year of the BWF Awards, which celebrate outstanding achievement, skills, and talent from across the UK woodworking and joinery sector. Helen Hewitt,... View Article