Product Articles

Senior Architectural Systems, the UK’s largest privately owned manufacturer of aluminium windows, doors and curtain wall solutions, has appointed Mark Rossouw to the newly created role of major projects manager. A familiar face within the construction industry, Mark brings with... View Article

“The idea was to highlight the functionality and form of the materials used. By choosing an industrial wood – a raw material usually meant to be hidden – we were also seeking to express all of the small details we... View Article

Well known for both product innovation and its responsive customer support, Marmox UK Ltd launched its revamped website on June 3rd to further enhance its offering to the market: covering Contractors, Specifiers, Homeowners and Merchants, within a super-fast and well-designed... View Article

With summer truly here, it’s important to consider the benefits of a ventilated skylight for maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature, enhancing natural light, and promoting better air circulation in your home. Key Benefits Energy Efficiency Opening the roof light frees... View Article

A new calculation service to provide thermal bridging heat loss calculations has been launched by A. Proctor Group. It fits seamlessly alongside the company’s other high quality technical support services, including dynamic moisture movement calculations using WUFI®. Heat loss at... View Article

A brownfield industrial site along the banks of the River Thames is going from “rags to riches”, where even the background detail of ventilation is being given a high-end finish. One of London’s biggest regeneration projects, Nine Elms is being... View Article

Haddonstone, the expert in cast stone, creates exciting designs for beautiful buildings and grounds around the world. One of its integral collections, outlined here, comprises a broad range of façade stonework products, handmade by a team of specialists at the... View Article

The manufacture of new steel windows and doors from Jansen cold formed steel profiles is underway at the Clement Windows Group factory. Jansen is one of the leading producers of cold formed, thermally broken steel profile systems for windows and... View Article

With an ambitious target set to reduce energy costs and create a space that promoted the wellbeing of students, Architype specified a range of Forbo Flooring Systems’ environmentally conscious floor coverings to meet these important objectives on the new Riverside... View Article

This CPD gives an overview of pitched roof design considerations and regulations in the UK and Ireland, along with discussing the type of construction membranes used as pitched roof underlays and the effect their performance has on design. It also... View Article

Trusted by generations of architects and installers, Aruba is specified throughout the UK almost every single day. With impressive sound properties, and a range of colours available it is an incredibly versatile range that can be found everywhere from hotels... View Article

Eighteen years after the initial design package, Cheshire based T-T Pumps is celebrating the completion of a complex pumping station refurbishment for Transport for London as part of the Thames Tideway Scheme. Located at the famous Blackfriars Bridge on the... View Article

Passivent, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of natural and hybrid ventilation solutions, has supplied eleven Airscoop® roof mounted terminals for use on a new £3.6m performance archery facility at Lilleshall National Sports Centre in Shropshire. Home to Archery GB and... View Article

Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight discusses the importance of effectively introducing light into home design for wellbeing, health and productivity. The Influence of Natural Daylight The introduction of natural light into a living or working space has far-reaching effects on... View Article

Located in a popular street in central London, the Mangio Pasta restaurant is favoured by both tourists and locals. However, the large glass windows at the front of the premises were frequently being targeted by vandals. Repairs were expensive for... View Article

voestalpine Metsec has become one of the earliest adopters of the Code for Construction Products Information (CCPI), introduced by the Construction Products Association in response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, set up following the... View Article

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia, has supplied its CIBSE award winning Sentinel Apex to provide ventilation for ECO MEP’s highly-efficient commercial office environment in Ashford, Kent. ECO MEP is a commercial contractor that focuses on delivering sustainable solutions to its... View Article