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Vent-Axia is delighted to announce it has been named as a finalist in the HVR Awards 2020 ‘HVAC Initiative of the Year’ category with its ‘COVID-19 Support Campaign’. As the nation locked down, Vent-Axia moved swiftly to inform and support... View Article

The Luv series created for Duravit by Danish designer Cecilie Manz invokes the Scandinavian concept of living with a sense of wellbeing.  Carefully conceived materials that appeal to the sense of touch and a harmonious colour palette help to complete... View Article

Draka has completed the upgrade of all its Universal Cabling Fibre offering from ‘regular’ G.652.D fibre to a profile meeting all requirements of G.657.A1 too. Bend-insensitive fibre optic cables are a crucial part of the UK’s shift towards flexible and... View Article

Francis Construction Ltd. whose slogan is “Quality Through Experience”, are known for their work in all areas of construction – residential, education, healthcare, leisure and commercial. They were recently asked by the owners of an industrial site in Berkshire to... View Article

The city of Dunkerque, in the north of France, has a new ice skating centre: the “Patinoire” (fig. 1). It was designed by Agence Chabanne, an architecture and engineering firm founded by Nicolas Chabanne with offices in Paris, Lyon, Aix-en-Provence... View Article

When it comes to designing a wetroom, a significant amount of time and consideration is required to get the waterproofing basics right whilst also ensuring that the finished look and feel hits the spot. This is where barrier-free bathrooms or... View Article

Koppers offers a proprietary range of interior and exterior fire retardant timber treatment technologies for enhanced protection where building codes permit the use of wood or fire retardant treated wood. Koppers fire retardant formulations are applied through pressure impregnation and... View Article

Earthborn is delighted to introduce The Earth Collection, a palette of five harmonious new paint shades inspired by the natural world. The colours are themed around the earth, land, sand, sea and clouds. Longevity and timeless appeal are at the... View Article

A Yorkshire start-up is launching a new service providing a one-stop shop for architects seeking optimised working-from-home solutions which benefit employers and employees alike. Founded in the wake of the 2020 lockdown, Leeds-based Homework is targeting a growing market of... View Article

The development of a new student accommodation building in one of the South Coast’s most popular towns has included the use of the proven-in-practice and very versatile Marmox Thermoblocks: specified to combat cold-bridging at the junction of its parapet walls... View Article

As a slim and highly efficient thermal multi-foil insulation for use in roofs, walls and floors, Alumaflex® is ideal for barn or loft conversions and in general timber frame construction.  The proven, high performance product has UKAS accreditation and thanks to... View Article

Aluminium decking manufacturer AliDeck expand their offering for steel balconies with an innovative non-combustible paving support system, providing exciting new balcony flooring choices for architects and specifiers. In a post-Grenfell world of heightened scrutiny with regard to fire safety, the... View Article

by Niall Deiraniya, general manager, DRU Fires UK The Coronavirus pandemic has seen many people confined to their homes over the spring and summer. One positive outcome is that spending on home improvements has held up, and autumn is when... View Article

Products from Marley Plumbing & Drainage are being used in Plymouth’s new multi-million pound museum, gallery and archive, The Box, thanks to the products’ reliability and the design support offered by the manufacturer. A major redevelopment scheme, and a symbol... View Article

The iconic St David’s Building on the University of Wales Lampeter site is Wales’ oldest University building. Built between 1822 and 1857 the Grade II listed building has witnessed great change over the last two centuries and today houses the... View Article

UltraScape are constantly innovating and driving change to provide expert and specialist paving materials that meet and exceed the ever-evolving demands of the industry. With this in mind, they are delighted to present perma-bed, a new and unique permeable bedding... View Article

Titon are excited to announce that once again they are finalists in no less than TWO categories in the 2020 HVR Awards to be held virtually next month. The Titon FireSafe® Air Brick is a finalist in both the DOMESTIC... View Article