Why choose an aluminium fencing system

One of the most attractive fencing materials available today is aluminium, it is lightweight, easy to work and is non-ferric so will not oxidise or rust. Importantly, it is 100 per cent recyclable and virtually maintenance free unlike some other... View Article

BBA certification for RCM products – quality guaranteed!

RCM are delighted to announce that three further products have successfully achieved the prestigious BBA accreditation. Through extensive testing RCM have secured BBA approval for its Supertech Weatherboard, Multipurpose sheathing board and Renderflex render carrier board. The BBA – British... View Article

Knauf AMF Ceilings touch down at Bristol Airport

An £8m three-storey, energy efficient, administrative hub at Bristol Airport has just been completed.  The impressive state-of-the-art steel framed building has a bespoke Knauf AMF ceiling system fitted throughout to ensure acoustic comfort for the airport’s senior management and project... View Article

Lathams launch Demo Zone at SDS2020

Many people see James Latham as simply a timber supplier and after 262 years in the business you can see why! However,  with this year’s ‘How Well Do You Know Us’ campaign, the leading timber and panel products distributor has... View Article

Promotion for Designer Contracts interiors division

The UK’s largest flooring contractor, Designer Contracts, has announced a senior promotion within its 16-strong interior design division. Joining the business three years ago, and with almost a decade of experience in interior design, Faye Armstrong entered the showhome division... View Article

Introducing HP Z Workstations

Your designs are built to last, why shouldn’t your PC do the same? Introducing HP Z Workstations Designed with Architecture in mind, Z by HP PCs offer the colour consistency, reliability and power needed to work seamlessly on multiple large... View Article

New mosaics on a roll offer inspiring design possibilities

Marmox, synonymous with high-performance tiling preparation, waterproofing and insulating solutions for showers and wet rooms is launching a completely new innovative solution for tiling, Slicedstone mosaics on a roll. Architects and designers already recognise Marmox as a tried and trusted... View Article

Galvanizing the sustainable finish

Galvanizing has long been recognised as the most sustainable finishing process available, and with the ever-evolving emergence of new technologies, it is increasingly becoming even more-environmentally friendly. Steel is a vital raw material in many industries across the world, but... View Article

Fife Council upgrades to Aico 3000 series smoke alarms

Long standing Aico customer, Fife Council has engaged in a rolling programme to upgrade all of its 32,000 properties with Aico 3000 Series Alarms. Fife Council is a leading light in fire safety in the social housing sector, being both an early adopter... View Article

Turkel Design Studio complete new house in California

Designed and built according to innovative prefabricated construction systems and technologies, Axiom Desert House is characterised by a pillar and beam construction with a large open room that opens onto a private courtyard, just as in the Californian lifestyle and... View Article

Constructing efficiency from above

With six billion people estimated to be living in cities by 2050, how can ceilings help accommodate such growth? Ian Clarke, commercial technical manager for Armstrong Ceiling Solutions, discusses. The construction industry is at a critical juncture. Headcounts worldwide are... View Article