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Is triple glazing really worth your client’s investment and the extra issues it brings? Ben Brocklesby from Origin considers the relative benefits and drawbacks of both double- and triple-glazed window and door options While in terms of aesthetics it is... View Article

James Ormerod of Aliva UK explains how external wall insulation is increasingly being specified with brick slip finishes, offering speed, economy and versatility allied to aesthetics that chime with British contemporary architecture It’s an undoubted fact that the humble brick... View Article

With an increased demand for package pumping stations thanks to their functionality and convenience, there are now greater variations in design and suitable applications for pumping stations than ever before. T-T Pumps looks at the options Pumping stations, lift stations,... View Article

Ben Meek of the Smoke Control Association (SCA) looks at significant upcoming changes to building codes with respect to design for smoke ventilation The British Standard code of practice BS 9991:2015 – ‘Fire Safety in the design, management and use... View Article

Amanda Mills from Saniflo discusses how pumps can facilitate water discharge from bathrooms and washrooms in a modular building when gravity drainage is not possible – or commercially viable  Modular buildings have never been so popular. For domestic, commercial and... View Article

Daniel May of Consort Architectural Hardware explains why architects and design teams need to find the right balance between aesthetics, functionality and security when specifying access control systems on projects Following innovation and integration over the past decade, access control... View Article

With demand for new build housing increasing, Michael Davies from AG explains how new legislation will add leverage for architects to benefit from specifying SuDS SuDS represent a collection of strategies, management practices, structures, and design solutions that drain surface... View Article

The restrictions that apply to alterations to listed buildings can be significant and challenging, particularly when it comes to balancing energy efficiency and condensation control, as Callum Anderson from A. Proctor Group explains Protecting listed buildings is about more than... View Article

Andy Sharlot, chief designer at IG Masonry Support, explains how a mixed use scheme in south London required a high level of detail to achieve an authentic brickwork look that complemented repurposed Victorian structures The restoration and transformation of Victorian... View Article

Johanna Elvidge from Marshalls explores new findings that reveal how users’ perceptions of safety in public spaces change depending on the time of day, and how specifiers need to take this into account During winter months, streets and public spaces... View Article

While the uninterrupted aesthetics of glass balustrades make them undeniably appealing, there are several considerations to be aware of from a safety and installation viewpoint, as Simon Boocock of CRL explains Glass is a trending material for stairs and balustrades,... View Article

The radiator industry has responded to the challenge posed by lower temperature heating systems using renewable methods, as Chris Harvey from Stelrad Radiators explains The development of lower temperature heating systems, utilising renewable heating appliances – such as ground source... View Article

Paul Brown from Swifix looks at the development of new EWI solutions that avoid old timber methods and combine performance with aesthetic appeal The external wall insulation industry has accelerated in importance for architects, developers, contractors and consumers alike, and... View Article