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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

Inspired by the typical roofs found in Mediterranean cities, BOW is a collection of large curved tiles in a range of on-trend colourways. Designed by Harmony Design, the collection measures at 150 x 450mm and stands out for its relief... View Article

A zinc clad roof or wall is no different to any other building envelope, the correct details must be designed and followed on site. It could be argued that zinc requires a higher level of detailing due to the durability... View Article

A raft of new evidence on airborne transmission of COVID-19 has made ventilation indoors a top priority. In July over 200 researchers called for the world to take more precautions against the airborne transmission of COVID-19. WHO then published guidance on... View Article

In recent years, the phrase ‘human-centric lighting’ has become prevalent. It is not uncommon for lighting design services or artificial lighting products to be offered as ‘human-centric’. As good as some artificial lighting is, however, no electric light source has... View Article

Aluminium guttering and drainage system specialist Marley Alutec has produced a bespoke Evoke fascia, soffit and coping system for a customer’s property in Grantham. After working closely with the homeowner and recommending an installer for the work, Marley Alutec delivered... View Article

How do you ensure a fresh, comfortable environment in an internal space the size of 11 football pitches, which can accommodate the transfer of  up to 55million people a year? You turn to the locally-based, national experts in air movement.... View Article

LVT floors from IVC Commercial have been used in one of Manchester’s latest build-to-rent projects, Affinity Living Trinity Riverside. Affinity Living Trinity Riverside offers luxurious PRS accommodation across a mixture of studios, one, two and three-bedroom apartments with 15 different... View Article

Megaman has launched a new comprehensive range of easy to install emergency lighting solutions. Offering a variety of lighting systems from emergency slim bulkheads to spotlights and downlights, Megaman’s TEMPUS® Emergency Lighting Series accommodates a wide range of applications including... View Article

Taps in a range of metallics in subtle brushed finishes are trending for 2020 Gone are the days when your choice of tap colour was high shine chrome or high shine chrome. Taps with matt or brushed finishes are flooding... View Article

The plug-in helps architects, specifiers and consultants save time when designing systems to protect mechanical piping, allowing them to configure the correct stonewool insulation for compliance with BS 5422. With PAROC’s BIM Tool, designing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)... View Article

Polyflor is pleased to announce that their collection of commercial and residential floorcovering is now available to download on the BIMobject platform in a range of popular native file formats. Recognising the need for digital information to support their customers... View Article

Kalwall® translucent cladding has been used in another project at Heathrow Airport. This time it has been specified for a new 10,000m² state-of-the-art premium cargo terminal. Designed by specialist logistics architects Gebler Tooth Architects, this temperature-controlled facility has been built... View Article

Creating a school environment teachers and students can be proud to work in is essential for a sense of school spirit and motivation. Our products help to keep a school smart, clean and tidy, with long-term benefits for a school’s... View Article

The Government’s ambitious plans to rebuild and modernise schools across the country, coupled with the need to make all facilities COVID-secure, present numerous challenges but thanks to Senior Architectural Systems, specifiers can take a new view on window designs and... View Article

Offsite Solutions, the UK’s leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has delivered its second hotel bathroom project for developer Zeal Hotels – a £700,000 contract for main contractor Midas Construction. Offsite Solutions has manufactured 136 steel-framed bathroom pods for the new £11.8m... View Article

Simpson Strong-Tie, leader in engineered structural building solutions, has launched a comprehensive range of connectors and fasteners to serve the growing demand for CLT construction, along with a brand new ‘Connectors & Fasteners for CLT Construction’ catalogue. The CLT product... View Article

Although sustainable building is on the rise, large quantities of the harmful substances in some building materials still manage to slip through into new and refurbished buildings. In a new online theme from Troldtekt A/S, experts present their views on... View Article

The Kingspan TEK Building System of structural insulated panels (SIPs) has been used to create a spectacular, cantilevered self-build in Oxfordshire, achieving excellent airtightness and energy efficiency with a fast-track build programme. Homeowner, Daniel Frazer, identified timber frame as his... View Article