Crittall’s T60 windows meet Oxford challenge

A new building in the grounds of historic Trinity College, Oxford, illustrates how 21st Century environmental performance can be married seamlessly with traditional aesthetic requirements. Crittall’s T60 thermally broken steel windows make a major contribution to the Levine Building’s sustainability... View Article

Food for thought

Recent research into how people use kitchens shows that designs can ensure schemes play a vital role in improving the homeowners’ wellbeing, says Natalie Davenport from Häfele UK While traditionall kitchens have been relatively small spaces added onto a home... View Article

LEEDing on low impact

LEED is a new rival to BREEAM in evaluating the sustainability of industrial, office, hotel and residential buildings. Wojciech Brożyna from Aluprof UK discusses its benefits, and ways to meet the standard LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is... View Article

Raising the bar for external spaces

Caroline Birdsall from Millboard describes the recent trends in including decking for outdoor areas, from entertainment to increasingly al fresco bars and dining in domestic and hospitality settings, post-pandemic An overriding trend we have all seen in recent times is... View Article

Safety rises to the top

Representing the biggest improvements to building safety in nearly 40 years, the Building Safety Act will have far-reaching implications. Nick Mellor at LEIA explains what it means for design of evacuation lifts for all users In the wake of Grenfell,... View Article

Commercial considerations

Anil Madan of Ideal Standard details the top factors that architects need to consider when designing and creating commercial washrooms Commercial washroom design is often a tricky balance due to the many factors you need to weigh up with what... View Article

Anchorwood in the ‘Bank’ with Resiblock Sealers

Resiblock Resiecco has been utilised at Phases 1 & 2 of the major brownfield development Anchorwood Bank. The project, which sees the implementation of 170 new homes, restaurants and cafes, as well as leisure and commercial facilities, is the vision... View Article

Vent-Axia supports BEAMA’s new Ventilation White Paper

Vent-Axia, a leader in low-carbon ventilation, is delighted to support BEAMA’s¹ updated Ventilation White Paper. Launched on 16 February 2022, BEAMA’s ‘Better Ventilation, Better Homes, Better Health’ White Paper sets out a 4-step policy pathway for the future to deliver... View Article

Zinc roofing and cladding around the world

The Focus on Zinc magazine, now in its 18th edition, showcases 20 projects from 16 countries. The projects presented highlight buildings that reveal the beauty of zinc, show creative use of techniques and continue to focus on our different surface... View Article

Brand identity in a practical floor finish at Plastribution

IVC Commercial Carpet Tiles, Luxury Vinyl Tiles and Heterogeneous Vinyl floors have been utilised in the new offices of Plastribution, supporting brand identity and keeping it practical. Plastribution, the UK’s leading distributor of plastics and raw materials, recently moved into... View Article