Pocket doors – The home project extension

Home improvement is on the rise in 2021, with thousands of pounds expected to be spent on projects both big and small. David Newton of Brio explains why Pocket Doors can be a suitable extension for such projects and how... View Article

Plans move forward for new SEND school in Wokingham

Plans for a new free school in Winnersh for Reading and Wokingham children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will move forward, following the appointment of HLM Architects and specialist off-site main contractor Reds10. The new Oak Tree School... View Article

47 is the new 50 – have you switched yet?

To build safer, stronger structures requires more than just top quality joist hangers; equally important is choosing the correct sized joist hanger. Regularised timber is now the UK standard, which means 50mm hangers are yesterday’s news. Unlike rough sawn timber,... View Article

Hand hygiene remains crucial…

Although vaccines offer us all a welcome route back to normality from the Covid-19 pandemic, they will never be 100% effective in preventing severe illness and transmission. The global distribution of the virus, its effective transmission and natural propensity to... View Article

Resiblock is the perfect fix for Nexus Park!

Resiblock have teamed up with fellow Essex firm Nexus Infrastructure to provide a joint stabilisation solution for Nexus Park, the new Head Office of Nexus Infrastructure plc.  With the use Porcelain slabs, and an array of insufficient sealers in the... View Article

Create a spectacular kitchen with Königstone’s Smoky Dark surface

Königstone, with an impressive reputation for high-quality surface materials and worktops, now supplies stunning semi-precious materials for spectacular kitchens. Königstone has access to beautiful materials from across the globe and these breath-taking surfaces will truly set the kitchen apart from the rest. Whether homeowners opt for... View Article

POCKET DOORS and STUDWORK SIZES

Solve the problem of matching up the studwork size to the pocket door with Rocket Door Systems. Whether its timber CLS or steel stud Rocket systems have the answer. With pocket doors becoming more and more popular around the UK,... View Article

The benefits of dual-certificated fire doorsets

Architects and specifiers selecting fire doors for residential buildings need to be confident that they will perform as they should. That is where third-party certification makes a difference. Door-Stop International has launched its new Fire and Security Dual-Certificated Doorset; a... View Article

Passive Ventilation: A Fresh Perspective on an Old Strategy

It’s well established the traditional workplace must change in the aftermath of COVID-19, but what does this mean beyond the interior layouts and flexible working schemes?  A quick online search reveals the architectural spotlight which has recently been cast on... View Article