Resiblock Impresses in Preston

With Block Paving beginning to fail, and two major roundabouts now considered a risk to road users, Preston City Council turned to the expertise of Resiblock to find a sealing solution to ensure the longevity and safety of the councils’... View Article

Kingspan introduces QuadCore Roofboard

Kingspan Insulation is raising roof performance to new heights with Kingspan QuadCore 426 Roofboard, an innovative flat roof insulation board delivering excellent thermal and fire performance, enhanced environmental credentials, and backed by an extended warranty. Kingspan QuadCore 426 is the... View Article

Lessons of Grenfell could help cut waste bin blazes

The safety framework recommendations laid down by Dame Judith Hackitt following the Grenfell tower block disaster was, quite rightly, centred on the safety of high-rise residential properties, but the lessons learned and her recommendations can be applied right across the... View Article

Ramboll appoint new Director of Cities and Regeneration

Engineering, design and consultancy company Ramboll has announced the appointment of Elad Eisenstein as Director of Cities and Regeneration. He is set to lead Ramboll’s urban regeneration team, focusing on major cities projects, integrating across the transport, infrastructure environment and... View Article

Tp bennett joins One Global Design network

Leading international architecture and interiors practice tp bennett, has announced its partnership with ONE Global Design (ONE), an international network of independent, principal-owned architecture and design firms. Comprised of 20 firms in 27 locations across US, Canada, Mexico, Europe and... View Article

Understanding green roofs

The demand for green roof technologies is ramping up, yet they are complex structures that require understanding; luckily a range of information sources are available to architects and specifiers. Amanda de Sousa of BMI UK & Ireland explains more According... View Article

Childcare institutions with sound design

The design of spaces for children is intriguing because of the permanent influence it can have on them. A new online theme by Danish acoustic panel manufacturer Troldtekt explores through articles and expert interviews how good acoustics plays its part... View Article

Kingspan CPD offers Education in BB101

Kingspan Insulation has released a new, RIBA accredited CPD providing advice on how designers can use insulation specification to meet the thermal comfort requirements within Building Bulletin 101 (BB101) – Guidelines on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in... View Article

Marley Alutec CPD offering

Marley Alutec, the UK leader in innovative aluminium rainwater and eaves solutions offers RIBA accredited CPDs for all architectural professionals! Their CPD provides: Experienced and knowledgeable presenters Double CPD points to RIBA Architects Interactive training with the opportunity to ask... View Article

Why the UK’s cafe culture needs less reverb

Paul Absolon of CMS Danskin Acoustics looks at solutions to reverberation problems in noisy cafes, which are increasingly prevalent in the UK The proliferation of coffee shops over the last few decades can’t have escaped anyone’s attention. Even before the... View Article

Saniflo Sanifos improves scope of Norfolk boat house

Saniflo UK – a leading designer and manufacturer of pumps, macerators and lifting stations – has helped to increase the versatility of a Norfolk boat house that overlooks the picturesque River Bure. The Sanifos 110 has enabled the installation of... View Article

AG Specification Centre Dublin

Leading, specialist building products firm, AG, has recently opened a new, state-of-the-art specification centre in Dublin, underlining its commitment to the Irish market. Headquartered in Tyrone, AG is a 3rd generation family owned business which employs around 200 staff throughout... View Article