Since opening its doors to the public in 1759 as the world’s first national public museum, the British Museum in Bloomsbury, London, has been renowned for almost three centuries for bringing together the most diverse human cultures across the globe.... View Article

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” Mark Twain In the past, hostels were only intended to offer travellers protection. Guests had to put up with makeshift straw beds, fleas and uncouth manners. Nowadays, we are much more demanding.... View Article

Underfloor air conditioning has been around for more than twenty years, but many in the construction industry still don’t know all that much about it. However, as the demand for more sustainable, flexible, and energy efficient systems grows, underfloor air... View Article

AluK’s 58BW ST aluminium windows replicate the look of steel frames so successfully that they were approved to replace the original Crittall windows in a landmark redevelopment project which has just been completed in central Birmingham. Herbert House, a 115-year... View Article

CaberShieldPlus is the ideal flooring solution when building in Britain’s unpredictable climate. Comprising Norbord’s popular moisture-resistant CaberFloor P5 tongue-and-groove particleboard flooring panel, CaberShieldPlus is specially designed to withstand exposure to wet conditions. CaberShieldPlus has protection on both sides, not just the exposed upper surface. The top... View Article

With over 14 years of experience building bespoke garden rooms throughout the UK and Europe, Oeco Garden Rooms has always prided themselves on using the best materials to create the highest quality finished products. Here, Oeco Garden Rooms talk through... View Article

Concord, architectural lighting by Sylvania, has launched TubiXx, a luminaire that is as stylish as it is functional. Whether it is in a modern or traditional setting, the sleek and clean design of TubiXx can make a stylish statement and... View Article

The latest CPD from Tata Steel looks at the use of Pre-finished Steel Standing Seam Systems for Roof and Wall Cladding. With the popularity of such systems increasing, and performance heavily dependent on specifying high quality materials – the CPD... View Article

Arrow Valves Ltd have introduced new product packages – specifically for commercial heating systems. Installations need to be designed so that we control the maximum temperature that the system reaches, but we also need to have adequate management in place... View Article

The Vertex Business Park is a 4.8 acre site located in the Emersons Green Enterprise zone. Being just four miles from junction19 on the M4 motorway, the 11 warehouse/office complex has tree lined boulevards and generous landscaped areas incorporating dedicated... View Article

As temperatures rise and the amount of daylight increases each day, designers and homeowners alike start to turn their attention to the great outdoors. The first waft of freshly cut grass in the air often signals the start of outdoor... View Article