Fabric First – maximising building performance

Fully encapsulated Vacuum Insulation Panel, providing ultra-high thermal performance in flat roof and terrace applications. Say goodbye to issues when installing effective insulation on flat roofs and terraces where space is tight and where height constraints exist. With a thermal... View Article

Don’t get in a spin

James White of Record UK breaks down the various factors to consider when specifying a revolving automatic door. Revolving doors are a great way to create a grand, visually stunning and welcoming entrance to a building. They also prevent unwanted... View Article

Taking full ownership

In a project that saw a return to the Master Builder approach, Tikari Works took the role of not only architect, but also developer and contractor on a CLT-framed residential scheme in Peckham – achieving a high quality result in... View Article

Gilberts blurs the lines at New York-inspired regeneration

Lexington Liverpool is taking linear development to new levels- through to its ventilation. At 34 storeys high, the Moda Living residential development will be the tallest residential landmark in the £5.5bn Liverpool Waters regeneration of the city’s Docks area. It... View Article

IWA 14-rated Glide Bollard system

Leading security products firm Securiscape says the end of lockdown has seen an increase in orders for its IWA 14-rated Glide Bollard system, a cost-effective access control solution inspired by plastic sliders on a curtain rail. Available in two variants,... View Article

Take client payments with zero transaction fees

Osu means better cash flow and higher earnings. Sign up in 2 mins at payosu.com and start taking payments right away. Get started. No card needed Eliminate payment delays and never pay transaction fees again. Clients pay faster. Clients pay in 3-clicks, they... View Article

Britain’s Summer of Sport sealed by Resiblock

As 60,000 people walked down Wembley Way there was a palpable feeling of belief that ‘Football’s Coming Home’. Gareth Southgate’s men had navigated their way to a first major Championship Final in 55 years. And as those 60,000 made their... View Article

Design for Hawkins\Brown’s Aston University Building Approved

Hawkins\Brown has been awarded planning approval by Birmingham City Council for a new 12,000 m² (GIA) university building for Aston University. The ten-storey building will create a new high-quality landmark as the University refreshes its central Birmingham campus with a significant... View Article

Plans for New TV Studio in Shinfield Approved

Scott Brownrigg’s design for a new purpose-built TV studio located at the Thames Valley Science Park in Shinfield has been unanimously approved by Wokingham Borough Council on behalf of the University of Reading. This follows the University’s announcement in December... View Article

Chad Gordon Autism Campus Retrofit Completes

Pedder & Scampton were commissioned by LB Haringey in 2019 to transform two dilapidated former community buildings on a shared site into a new campus for local residents with autism and complex learning disabilities and a support hub for Haringey... View Article

Beautifully safe

David Pringle of Bailey Street Furniture Group says that as we venture out to town centres as lockdown eases, sadly the continued terrorism threat means a focus on aesthetic features with hidden security capability Many cities across the globe are... View Article

Beyer Blinder Belle Announces Opening of Hastings Hall

Beyer Blinder Belle (BBB) announces the opening of Hastings Hall, fully renovated graduate housing for the Union Theological Seminary (UTS) campus in New York City. The renovation is one of the first projects undertaken by the institution following BBB’s comprehensive UTS Campus Renewal Plan. The Campus... View Article