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Architects designing in shared waste and recycling facilities for social housing schemes must ensure wheeled bin stations are 6m or more from property to comply with CFPA guidance. Whether the brief is a redevelopment or new build, Fire Risk Assessors... View Article

Over 13 years since it was first installed, ductwork fabricated from The Kingspan KoolDuct System is maintaining ideal learning conditions at the National STEM Learning Centre at the University of York. First opened in 2005, STEM learning supports teachers, technicians... View Article

Vent-Axia has supplied ventilation to the impressive Clippers Quay in Salford. Vent-Axia ventilation systems were specified to provide good indoor air quality (IAQ) for all 614 apartments. The largest build to rent development outside London, the scheme comprises 614 apartments... View Article

BMI UK & Ireland – the largest manufacturer of flat and pitched roofing and waterproofing solutions in the UK and Europe – has revised and enhanced its portfolio of market-leading flat roofing technologies with the introduction of BMI Sealoflex. BMI... View Article

Polypipe’s growth From the Ground Up continues Polypipe Civils & Infrastructure is changing its name to Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation, from 1 January 2020. The name change reflects a shift in focus towards a holistic approach to water retention,... View Article

i-Jump is Mansfield’s popular trampoline park frequented by great numbers of ecstatic children and their accompanying guardians. When designing the interior, i-Jump needed to create a practical and easily managed space while still being fun. In order to achieve this,... View Article

Carl F Groupco has supplied AEROPAC ventilators to Dyer Mackay Developments Ltd for a new housing scheme in Thaxted, Essex. Having successfully trialled the AEROPAC, the powered ventilators have been installed into the development which is called ‘Maypole View’ and... View Article

The acoustics had to be perfect SamsungKX has been designed to provide the ultimate immersive brand experience. Located at Coal Drops Yard, in the new Heatherwick Studio-designed King’s Cross retail and lifestyle district of London, SamsungKX is an experience space... View Article

A £52 million student accommodation development in Coventry is using smoke and heat exhaust ventilation (SHEV) systems from SE Controls to enhance fire safety by providing smoke free escape routes for almost 1000 students living at Paradise Student Village. Located... View Article

Kalwall® translucent cladding, exclusively available in the UK and Ireland from Structura UK Ltd, has been used for a clever retractable roof system at Club One in Maryland, USA. Kalwall and its subsidiary, Structures Unlimited, worked with SEI Architects to... View Article

With a growing trend towards flexible working how can building design keep up? The growth in flexible working has seen the way organisations utilise workspace radically evolve. In response to this growing trend, commercial real estate is seeing a seismic... View Article

Aerospace company Blue Origin’s vast new 70,000 square metre factory in Kennedy Space Centre’s Exploration Park in Florida is now manufacturing ‘Glenn’ rockets for launches at Cape Canaveral 10 miles away. In addition, it is expected that the factory’s upper-level... View Article

Project: Nexus Building Location: Leeds Client: University of Leeds Landscape Architects: AHR Architects Ltd Landscape Contrator: Gavin Jones Ltd Product/Services supplied: Specialist Soil Background: The idea behind the Nexus Building was one of collaboration – setting up a “community of innovators”, as... View Article

As glass is increasingly being used to breathe new life into old architectural buildings Simon Boocock, MD of CRL Europe, looks at the benefits of the material and some of the systems available to aid installation and maintenance. What do... View Article

Product data for the Klimatec 160 loft ladder from Premier Loft Ladders is now available for architects to download from NBS Plus. To assist architects and designers, Premier Loft Ladders has made technical data for the Klimatec 160 loft ladder... View Article

An integrated acoustic solution from Sto has been used to create a balanced acoustic environment for a major Scottish medical training establishment. The StoSilent Distance system has been installed in the main auditorium space at the world-famous Royal College of... View Article

A landmark mixed-use scheme in Cardiff has been given a sleek and striking façade thanks to Senior Architectural Systems’ SF52 aluminium curtain wall system. Senior worked in collaboration with supply chain partner Denval to deliver the curtain wall package for... View Article

The new Concord Beacon Muse Xicato is a best in class spotlight for colour reproduction. The Beacon Muse Xicato utilises the Xicato Artist LED module and boasts improved optical control, ultra-high colour rendering. It provides an exciting accent and display lighting tool that... View Article

This year Mapei will be exhibiting at Architect @ Work with its new and improved Ultratop Loft products. Aimed at architects, interior designers and specifiers, the carefully curated show will take place at the Old Truman Brewery in London, 29-30... View Article

By Lucy Bilotto, European Marketing Manager In recent years the arguments for and against the use of biocides have intensified. Some pro-biocide organisations (typically manufacturers utilising biocides in their products) are making bolder claims than ever before. In the absence... View Article