Educational copper

Copper has seen a dramatic change from its historic place in roofing to a leading role in today’s facades, particularly for academic structures. Here Chris Hodson from Aurubis provides some striking examples With an exceptionally long life, copper requires no... View Article

Keeping cool naturally

Alex Hill from Whitecode Consulting looks at fabric-based approaches to balancing thermal performance and comfort in UK school buildings, in the context of a range of challenges We are currently experiencing unprecedented levels of heat in the UK, and British... View Article

Haddonstone: on hand to serve the housebuilder

As a long established and well-respected manufacturer of high-quality cast stone, Haddonstone has built strong relationship with the UK’s housebuilders; embracing both the large national and smaller regional developers, tailoring its operational structure over the years to ensure their needs... View Article

A sense of renewal

Rohit Sharma from Bona discusses how sustainable, high-performance flooring solutions can be achieved by renewing resilient floors in a variety of sectors Popular due to its low-cost, hard-wearing properties, as well as the ergonomic and acoustic factors, resilient surfaces are... View Article

The rise of underfloor venting

LISTEN HERE Karl Stauss at AET Flexible Space discusses the changing face of commercial ventilation Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) may seem almost incidental when designing commercial spaces. But with changing working trends and new regulations now in force,... View Article

West Fraser provides vital support for Cowie community groups

Wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser (trading as Norbord), has donated much-needed funds to two local community groups; the Cowie Rural Action Group (CRAG) and the Cowie United Football Club’s girls’ team, The donation of £2,500 was provided to CRAG, a group which runs annual... View Article

Schlüter-Systems launches new website

Schlüter-Systems is the largest and most innovative manufacturer of system solutions for the function, protection and decoration of tile and natural stone in the world. The key advantage of specifying Schlüter-Systems is the opportunity to utilise the wealth of experience... View Article

Dulux: Helping You Design For Dementia

This week marks Dementia Action Week – an initiative from the Alzheimer’s Society that looks to raise awareness of dementia and signpost to the support available to those living with the condition and their families. AkzoNobel brands Dulux Trade and... View Article

Vecta building linings – versatile finishing solutions

Encasement’s Vecta building linings range includes high quality wall linings and lift lobby linings, as well as soffits, bulkheads and reveals to provide a fully integrated interior finishing system that is not only practical and stylish, but also highly versatile.... View Article

Haddonstone: serving the housebuilder

Toby Marlow, Building and Construction team Director, discusses Haddonstone’s work with housebuilders. How would you describe the culture at Haddonstone as a manufacturer of cast stone products? Haddonstone is a family run business where the project team combines industry knowledge of... View Article

The tried and trusted glazing system

Kestrel Thermal Ground Floor Treatment. A secure and cost-effective method of glazing low rise commercial projects. Our aluminium ground floor treatment system is a secure and cost‐effective method of glazing low-rise commercial projects such as schools, retail buildings and public... View Article