ALUCOLUX® A1 from 3A Composites GmbH Launched in the UK!

3A Composites GmbH, has launched ALUCOLUX® A1 – coil-coated and real anodised solid aluminium sheets, into the UK market. ALUCOLUX® aluminium sheets provide an A1-rated non-combustible solution featuring, high quality PVDF/FEVE coatings produced on a continuous coating line to ensure... View Article
Foster + Partners' first office building in Russia opens

Foster + Partners’ first office building in Russia opens

The RCC Headquarters in Ekaterinburg, designed by Foster + Partners, has officially opened. The practice’s first office building in Russia, the building reimagines the conventional cellular office to set new standards in quality, comfort and flexibility. The 15-storey building’s innovative modular office units... View Article

Ideal Standard kicks off Together World Tour in Milan

Ideal Standard has announced a unique series of events, the Together World Tour, blending an innovative digital format with the attraction of a physical event What do Milan, Berlin, London, Paris, Dubai and Shanghai have in common? These cities are... View Article

Architecture: art or science?

Peter Park of Ayming UK, argues that architects are missing out on tax incentives because they believe R&D does not apply to them. It’s a common misconception and architecture firms need to raise awareness about what the criteria are Architecture... View Article

Timber frame construction the Norbord way

Timber frame construction brings many benefits to the housebuilding industry, including quicker build times, quieter assembly, fewer deliveries to site, cost savings and a reduction in defects. Underpinning these advantages, Norbord’s engineered wood-based panel products are an integral part of... View Article

Grimshaw Wins Shenzhen Transport Hub Competition

A design consortium led by Grimshaw, alongside Mott MacDonald, China Aviation Planning and Design Institute (AVIC CAPDI) and Beijing Urban Construction Design and Development Group (BJUCD) has been selected as the winner of an international competition for Shenzhen Airport East... View Article

Why use a breathable paint?

Paint breathability measures how air and water vapour flows through its surface. Older properties were built using materials that were designed to promote this airflow. Using paint with a high level of breathability, with breathable building materials, avoids moisture being... View Article

A. Proctor Group expands fire-rated systems offering

A new tape for use with fire-rated internal vapour control layers is now available from the A. Proctor Group. Procheck® FR Tape, a B-s2,d0 aluminium-faced, air and vapour tight product, is designed to be used with Procheck A2 and Procheck... View Article

Pushing the envelope

John Nolan of Generix Facades looks at the importance of a robust approach to testing the structural integrity and capability of facade systems Having a solid understanding of how a facade system will perform prior to construction is crucial for... View Article