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When there are ambitions to build one of the world’s most advanced rail transit systems, few compromises will do. So when the Qatar Government announced a €130bn diversification and modernisation programme, with a first phase being development of the Doha... View Article

A new railway station, opened as part of a £50 million rail infrastructure investment programme for Worcestershire, combines functionality and aesthetic appeal, thanks to a Hunter Douglas Architectural wood ceiling. Worcestershire Parkway is the county’s first new station for more... View Article

The new development of 2 residential properties at Lime Kilns, East Calder in Scotland has been provided with a high-quality VOC protection barrier in the form of Protech VOC Flex from the A. Proctor Group. Prior to construction and in... View Article

For over 55 years, Fordingbridge have proudly handled the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke steel and glulam structures from their West Sussex factory With specialists in a variety of sectors including education, healthcare, sport and hospitality, Fordingbridge proudly work collaboratively with architects and specifiers... View Article

The newly launched Bio-Earth Tree Shelter is a biodegradable plastic-free tree shelter. An environmentally-friendly alternative to the traditional plastic products used to protect young trees and hedges. Green-tech has been involved in its development over the last two years to... View Article

Altro Wood™ adhesive-free flooring is providing a Bedford care home with a homely, practical and safe new surface for their dining room; and it was installed in under a day. Altro Wood adhesive-free is a safety wood-look floor with easy... View Article

BLANCO UK has launched two striking, informative brochures. The brochures, which include relevant prices, were designed with the kitchen designer and retailer in mind; and they are perfect for the homeowner too. The new “BLANCO UNIT à la Carte Collection... View Article

As the UK’s biggest supplier of premium engineered wood panels to the UK construction and housebuilding market, Norbord has always been committed to supporting customers in a variety of ways.  The combination of a downloadable checklist for housebuilders and an... View Article

There is, rightly, a continuing trend towards sustainability and sustainable design being spearheaded by forward-thinking architects and designers and building product manufacturers all keen to minimise waste in the construction industry. Initiatives and schemes from PEFC™ and FSC® certification through... View Article

Collaboration and innovation are central themes at the new, £30 million Barbara Hepworth Building at the University of Huddersfield. The faculty comprises flowing spaces set around an internal atrium, which is easily adapted to meet the varied needs of the... View Article

Developed for use in challenging conditions both inside and out, Sandtex Trade’s X-Treme X-Posure® masonry paint has helped transform a 100-year-old warehouse to create an atmospheric furniture and interior store and a cosy new coffee shop. Located in picturesque Llandeilo, Wales, Davies &... View Article

When it comes to luxury redevelopments, they don’t come much more complex than former US Embassy building No 1 Grosvenor Square with its rebuilt stone façade, SFS on springs and listed building status. The design and installation of sympathetic timber... View Article

For 168 years VMZINC existed only in differing shades of grey and whilst these greys have been very popular with designers there was a desire to add just a little colour. In 2005 VMZINC launched the PIGMENTO range which includes... View Article

Demonstrating its commitment to cutting noise pollution, Deceuninck is the first window systems company to sign up to BFRC’s new Noise Reduction Rating scheme. The scheme is designed to help systems companies and fabricators demonstrate the acoustic performance of their... View Article

An advanced and lightweight prefabricated brick slip soffit system from market leader IG Masonry Support, manufactured to meet A1 fire rating regulations and suitable for applications over 18 metres, is now available. It is the B.O.S.S. A1, a prefabricated brick... View Article

Modern construction programmes place great demands on products and today’s floor screed systems are no exception, needing to be fast, strong, safe – and able to cope with the rigorous techniques and methods undertaken throughout the UK. For more than... View Article

Lambton House Care Home, County Durham, has taken extreme care in designing a home that caters for the lifestyle of their older generation clients by creating beautiful décor, relaxing lounges and spacious light living areas. With the onset of the... View Article

Dating back to 1089AD this magnificent architectural icon took over 500 years to complete, Gloucester Cathedral (in the west of Britain close to the border with Wales) is a magnificent ex-ample of an English Cathedral built in the Romanesque and... View Article

The New Pump Technology Ltd., Virtual Showroom & Media Room is a state-of-the art facility available to all of their customers from specifiers and architects to installers and end-users. The company can now communicate visually with a caller to explain... View Article