Festival of Sustainable Homes: Don’t Miss Out!

Friday 16th- Saturday 17th May Fri & Sat: 9am-5pm Just off M4 Junction 16, Swindon (SN5 8UB) Book your FREE tickets today! The ‘Festival of Sustainable Homes’ is an exciting, family-friendly show, highlighting how we can enjoy better sustainable homes,... View Article

TORMAX Upgrades Access to Nottingham University Sports Village

Working directly with Nottingham University, TORMAX recently completed a new automatic entrance into the David Ross Sports Village. This popular facility experiences high levels of pedestrian traffic so TORMAX recommended their robust, technologically advanced iMotion 2202.A door drives to automate... View Article

Winds of change for testing

Lisa Stephens of ROCKWOOL UK gives an update on the latest developments in wind load testing to equip buildings for the more extreme winter storms we are seeing. Across the globe, extreme weather conditions are becoming more common, with heavy... View Article

Not all garage doors are the same

Looking for a new roller garage door? Make sure you choose one that offers good looks and style together with the quality, safety, and security that you would expect. Hörmann’s RollMatic range provides the perfect solution, packed full of features making them... View Article

Meet thermal targets with stone wool insulation

Following further independent testing of the thermal properties of stone wool, ROCKWOOL has developed ‘Technical Bulletin 3: Performance Gap’ – designed to help construction professionals close insulation gaps to deliver intended thermal performance. The technical bulletin details… The results of... View Article

Are building renovations the greenest choice for architects?

Changing current structures is a strong way to solve environmental issues while valuing our cultural fabric. Unlike new buildings, this decision reduces the need for new resources and significantly reduces construction waste. It is not just avoiding destruction. Think about... View Article

Why it is important to choose an airtight attic hatch

Neil Turner, Technical Sales Manager at Ecological Building Systems, explains a practical way to improve comfort and energy efficiency in a building by installing an airtight attic hatch. “Ensuring that attic hatches are airtight is crucial for maintaining the overall... View Article

Closing the thermal performance gap

With regulations for energy efficiency, fire safety and sustainability tightening, building designers need an accurate and reliable way to model thermal performance. Nowhere is this more important than in rainscreen façades, where structural complexity and widespread thermal bridging present unique... View Article

Navigating the EV charging revolution

As the UK races towards its net-zero goals, housing providers face a critical challenge: how to efficiently and cost-effectively provide EV charging for residents. With the impending ban on new petrol and diesel cars, the time to act is now.... View Article

A sustainable mix of grey, green & blue

As the UK targets 1.5 million new homes, sustainable drainage must be part of the plan, says Ben Puddy of Hydro International; he explains how blending blue, green and grey systems can build the perfect drainage mixture to support climate-resilient... View Article

Smart data for safer buildings

Naveed Mohammed of Inspectas Compliance looks at the critical need to make sure safety information flows from to property owners in projects, and says it’s nothing new. Having a competent, transparent and communicative project team has never been more necessary.... View Article

Safety on the dance floor

Steve Green of Harlequin Floors explores the critical role dance floors play in dancers’ safety and performance, highlighting the research behind creating optimal environments for longevity that support users. Professional dancers can spend hours working in a dance studio, it... View Article

Discovery mission

The Discovery Centre in Cambridge marks a new era for AstraZeneca, a remarkable research facility and headquarters by Herzog & de Meuron that combines boundary-pushing design and sustainability with collaboration. Roseanne Field reports. In the heart of the Cambridge Biomedical... View Article