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FAKRO roof windows are equipped with V40P semi-automatic air vents which create a healthier micro-climate and all year round savings. These vents are activated by changes in wind pressure to continually adjust levels of fresh air flow. The V40P air... View Article

AET Flexible Space recently completed the supply and commissioning of underfloor air conditioning equipment for the new ninth floor at 55 Gresham Street situated near the Guildhall in the heart of the City. The 84,038 sq. ft., eight storey building... View Article

We are delighted to announce the achievement of the British Board of Agrément (BBA) certification for NB 1 (19/5619i1). Koster NB 1 is a mineral coated waterproofing slurry containing crystallising and capillary-plugging agents. It can be used for waterproofing against... View Article

GEZE UK is sponsoring the primary award for a biennial event which celebrates the best of British architectural ironmongery specification. The ‘Winner of Winners’ Award is chosen from all the category winners from the 2019 GAI/RIBA Architectural Ironmongery Specification Awards... View Article

There are a lot of advantages to open-plan office environments, but the downsides can outweigh the positives if the acoustics and aesthetics are not spot on. Here, Simon Boocock, Managing Director of C. R Laurence of Europe, discusses how the... View Article

Built on brown-field land located on the edge of the main shopping district in Hull and adjacent to Princes Quay, the Bonus Arena – Hull Venue and its associated multi storey car park were opened in August 2018. The £36... View Article

Whether it’s enjoying pre-dinner drinks around a high table, relaxing in the hotel foyer, meeting clients, or savouring a latte with friends around the coffee table, high and low seated stools are now increasingly specified throughout all types of hospitality... View Article

Consort Claudgen has launched their first BIM (Building Information Modelling) objects which include panel heaters, fan heaters, recessed ceiling heaters and air curtains. Architects and specifiers can now access the BIM models for their BIM projects from Consort Claudgen’s website... View Article

Water End House is part of a small collection of dwellings on a family estate surrounded by mature trees with partial views through trees across Derwent Bay towards the opposite woodland. The building replaces an existing dwelling which was damaged... View Article

The new Dutch Charity Lottery office, located in the trendy Zuidas business district of Amsterdam, has been completed only recently, but already the building is famous in the city for its stunning design. While the eye-catching, custom-designed leaf canopy gracing... View Article

The last 12 months has been a very busy and productive year for Freefoam Building Products’ New Build Department. The number of new homes being built in the UK continues to grow, with reports showing a 55 per cent increase... View Article

Kingspan Insulation has introduced the latest advance in XPS insulation — Kingspan GreenGuard — an all new range of boards with excellent compressive strength. Kingspan GreenGuard was developed to handle some of the most challenging applications including the floors of... View Article

Kerakoll UK’s Biogel adhesive range won the Tile Association prize for Best Innovation 2018.  The revolutionary range uses gel technology to create a new type of adhesive, so smooth and easy to use that tilers love it. From a specifier’s... View Article

The North Bristol NHS Trust are delighted with the LST radiator covers and vented pipe boxing that Contour Heating have supplied and installed to ensure safe heating in Somerset House nursery school. New to the educational scene, Somerset House offers nursery care for... View Article

Following significant increase in demand for cost-effective alternatives to natural slate, Marley has further enhanced its slate offering by introducing a fourth colour to the popular Edgemere range. The new Anthracite colour has been developed to provide a closer aesthetic... View Article

Two videos are now available online which highlight the advantages of Keraflo’s innovative Tanktronic Servo Ceramic Valve (SCV). The first video details sequential installation, with step-by-step captions to guide Building Services Engineers and professional installers when fitting an SCV inside... View Article

An impressive new contemporary award-winning Eco House in Perthshire is set to benefit from the superior airtightness performance qualities of Wraptite from the A. Proctor Group. The house “Tighétébhu” was constructed by SIPS Scotland and has been chosen as the... View Article

Workplace House, a new collaborative showroom in the heart of London’s Clerkenwell district, home to the city’s thriving architecture and design community, recently opened its doors with INVISTA Antron® carpet fibre keeping textile flooring from Christy Carpets ‘showroom ready’ on... View Article