Exposing the issues

With exposing services continuing to grow in popularity in building designs, there’s an increasing focus on how to meet acoustic as well as lighting needs for workspaces, as Mike Attard of RIDI Lighting Group explains The movement towards the removal... View Article

Sustainability from the ground up

Catherine Helliker of Danfloor UK calls on product manufacturers to ensure they understand how they are impacting the environment, and increase their sense of social responsibility to their surroundings Product manufacturers’ philosophy should be to provide a sustainable business for... View Article

Electric avenues

Following the announcement of the Government’s Clean Air Strategy in 2019, Andy Hitchman of Solution Fires discusses how the new legislation supports the positive environmental benefits of electric fires New restrictions, forming part of the Government’s Clean Air Strategy, mean... View Article

The long road to remediation

Peter Johnson of Vivalda Group discusses the progress being made on remedying the unsuitable cladding on high rise buildings, and the complex issues which have made it frustratingly slow While the frustrations of architects, contractors and residents alike regarding the... View Article

FireShield, a fully tested and accredited fire protection solution

FireShield delivers a revolutionary fire protection solution. It’s the result of innovative design combined with extensive testing all sealed with third party certified consistent quality. FireShield is an industry leading composite fire door with impressive and consistent test results. It’s a... View Article

Home extension reaches Finish Line

A striking home extension is one of the first to be clad in an exclusive product from James Latham. Utilising the Finish Line Collection, a high performing timber cladding developed by Lathams with Accoya Timber, timber engineering company Dresser Mouldings... View Article

New Rockpanel Metals design range for your facade

Make your metal vision rock! The non-combustible A2 rated Rockpanel Metals facade cladding consists of two sub-ranges: Elemental and Advanced. Order a free sample box! Click here to watch video Experience a new standard in metallic facade cladding The new... View Article

West Fraser’s carbon negativity made simple!

West Fraser’s panel products are net carbon negative! This means the company’s activities go beyond achieving net zero carbon emissions to actually create an environmental benefit by locking up carbon within the panel product range thus not releasing it into... View Article

A trio of fire rated systems

Following rigorous testing, Komfort Partitioning is excited to introduce Polar 35FR and Polar 101FR, their enhanced single and double glazed Polar fire rated partitioning systems. Their new enhanced Polar fire rated partitioning systems complement their fire screens and fire rated... View Article

How convenient are public conveniences?

Public toilets have long held a certain notoriety. Originally designed for convenience to provide comfort outside of the home, today’s reality is very different. Far from offering “amenities” and “comfort breaks”, they are often unhygienic, uninspiring and unappealing – the... View Article

Click your way to a perfect roof with Lindab Coverline

Pre-formed sheets of coated HBP steel simply click together to achieve the standing seam look without specialist equipment, reducing installation time without compromising quality or finish. Timeless roof in no time at all The inspiration for Coverline SRP25N is taken... View Article

The future is JUWO Evolved SmartWall™

JUWO Evolved Smartwall™  is an innovative monolithic clay block system using thin joint adhesive technology, providing a structural, ecological and sustainable solution for all residential and commercial developments. Meeting thermal requirements from building regulations to Passivhaus, from 0.28 U Value... View Article

Preventing the spread of fire in basements

As Winston Churchill famously quoted “It is always wise to look ahead, but difficult to look further than you can see”. Whilst it would be wonderful to have future insight into the world of architecture, basement design and construction, it’s... View Article

Roof fire safety guide launched by TN International

TN International’s new roof fire safety guide advises specifiers and building owners. A comprehensive specifier’s guide to fire safety standards in flat roofing has been launched by waterproofing specialists TN International (TNi). TNi’s guide, which also advises building owners, looks... View Article

Sto acoustic system helps restore historic London art gallery

The acoustic performance of a major London landmark building was upgraded using the StoSilent Distance acoustic system. Hayward Gallery at London’s Southbank Centre underwent a complete refurbishment, and the StoSilent Distance system helped create a new and dramatically improved acoustic environment for... View Article