HR Prof Fire Retardant for Wood

HR Prof Fire Retardant for Wood has a Classification Certificate from BM TRADA for wood species assessed against EN13501-1:2007-A1:2009, EN 13501-2:2007+A1:2009 and the BM TRADA A-MARK Scheme Technical Document “Verification of FPC and classification of products with a higher reaction... View Article

Aesthetics, performance and buildability

Jonathan Lowy of VMZinc discusses what architects should be looking for when specifying zinc, and its long-standing attributes ranging from aesthetic appeal to maintenance, durability and recyclability If you’re like me, then working from home – or should that be... View Article
Period dramas

Period dramas

Period properties are aplenty in Britain but with their age comes a plethora of issues for architects. Peter Daniel of The Rooflight Company discusses the minutiae that can’t be overlooked when working with historic buildings There is no binding definition... View Article

Hale unveils new look

Fine builders Morton Hale Construction has rebranded as Hale and unveiled a new look. The move follows a period of growth which has seen the company successfully deliver a significant number of substantial projects. Founded 12 years ago, Hale specialises... View Article

Luceco “works out” at The Hornsea Hub!

Luceco has supplied energy efficient LED lighting to new facilities at Hornsea Hub working alongside East Riding Infrastructure & Facilities (ERI&F). East Riding of Yorkshire Council awarded the £7.5 million contract for the redevelopment. ERI&F operate on a commercial basis,... View Article

Norbord leads the way with carbon negative status

Norbord now holds a net carbon negative status across all its products and operations, locking up more CO2 than it emits. Leading the way in tackling the issue of climate change, the company’s four European sites and three product ranges... View Article

The answer for high-rise balconies and beyond?

In the wake of Grenfell, Building Regulations have rapidly shifted to a more fire-safe position – Richard Izzard of AliDeck explains how aluminium suppliers have responded quickly to provide an increased range of options for balcony specification Fire safety is... View Article

ADF crowned Property Trade Magazine of the Year

The team at ADF (Architects’ Datafile) are celebrating after being awarded Property Trade Magazine of the Year, against strong competition. The media brand picked up the accolade in the 2020 Property Press Awards, which were presented in an online event... View Article

A platform for hygiene

Sean O’Sullivan of the Platform Lift Company discusses why the future of the industry means creating safer platform lift environments in tandem with meeting demand for sustainable, energy efficient products ‘Lift phobia’ used to be about feeling claustrophobic or fearing... View Article

New Gas Barrier Membrane Eclipses the Field

Multigas 500, a new methane, radon and CO2  gas barrier membrane, is protecting the new Eclipse 136 warehouse-office development in Greater Manchester Irlam, an area in Salford, Greater Manchester, is the home to a new industrial development by Marshall Construction.... View Article

Register for A Proctor’s Retrofit & Conservation webinar

Register now to save your place for A Proctor’s upcoming 30-minute webinar, “Building Refurbishment: Systems for Retrofit & Conservation” which takes place on Friday, 4th of December at 10AM. This webinar will cover the following topics: Retrofit Thermal Insulation Strategies... View Article

TT Pumps gains ISO 14001:2015 during lockdown

LISTEN HERE The environment has always been important to T-T as much of its business is involved with pumping drainage and effluents, so the environment is of paramount importance. The company is very fortunate in being located in a rural... View Article

Raising the roof at Maggie’s Centre Leeds

Green-tech is incredibly proud to have supplied the landscaping materials for the new rooftop garden of the Maggie’s Centre Cancer Charity which is situated in the grounds of St. James’s University Hospital in Leeds. The charity’s 26th UK centre was designed... View Article

Steel windows from ASWS shine in school conversion

Top steel window refurbishment company, Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS), has completed a project which saw the full refurbishment of over 70 steel windows and the manufacture of ten new ones at Alexandra House in Brentford, London. In 1938, the... View Article