Sto brings colour and detailing to new housing development

Sto’s specialist façade solutions have ensured a new affordable housing development seamlessly integrates with its surroundings. Located in West Kensington on the Springvale Estate, ‘Tavener Court’ comprises eight one and two-bedroom flats as well as two three-bedroom houses, spread across three... View Article

From CPD to the specification of Solar pv

Following a Marley CPD presentation that set out the installation and sustainability benefits of solar PV, the renewable technology solution has now been specified to help power a new commercial office project in Oldham. Following the acquisition of planning permission,... View Article

Glidevale Protect turns up the heat with DiscreteHeat

Leading building materials manufacturer Glidevale Protect is continuing to play its part in creating energy efficient homes of the future by having its reflective membrane technology used as part of an innovative new heated skirting board system by Manchester based... View Article

Mind the energy performance gap

Despite the government’s push towards a net zero future, there remains a clear gap between the real-life energy consumption of many building products and that calculated by the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP).  Here, Scott Conor, Chief Technical Officer at Trust... View Article

A guide to conservation rooflights

There’s a huge variety of choice in the conservation rooflight market and selecting the right product can be confusing. Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight offers some advice on things to consider when planning your project.   What is a conservation rooflight?... View Article

Kaz for President

GEZE UK MD Kaz Spiewakowski looks to focus on education and further developing relationships with RIBA and overseas members as well as ensure value for members as he takes over the two-year presidency of the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI).... View Article

Dulux: Helping you design education spaces

A recent study as part of the Holistic Evidence & Design project found that well-designed primary schools boost children’s academic performance, with differences in classroom characteristics accounting for 16% of progress in reading, writing and maths over the course of... View Article

Luceco relights Hartlepool Civic Centre

Luceco has recently supplied luminaires for an extensive refurbishment at Hartlepool Civic Centre located in Victoria Road, providing local government and essential services to the borough as well as other community facilities. The Council now benefits from energy efficient, cost... View Article

A new height of luxury in Hyderabad

SAS Crown is a luxury residential development in Hyderabad, India, featuring 5 towers that rise to 235 m and serve one single unit per level. The project includes a 6,830 m² exclusive Club House, lush gardens with art exhibitions, and... View Article

DANFLOOR UK CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSAY

Today marks 40 years of manufacturing and supplying carpets to the UK commercial carpet sector. It was at the Harrogate Flooring Show in 1982 when Danish born EN Carpets launched a small selection of tufted carpets to the UK market.... View Article

Introducing the Solus range from Vision Fires

The ultimate in electric fires, using cutting edge technology and innovation to provide instant heat, realistic flames, and adaptive ambiance to your living space. The Solus range is the outstanding result of extensive research and development, meticulous attention to detail,... View Article