Bringing a sense of theatre to Devon flood defences

Paul Hargreaves from Jacobs describes how the firm innovated a flood defence project in Sidmouth to create a dual-use amphitheatre for residents, as an amenity which enhanced the environment while helping protect them from future floods The Sidmouth flood alleviation... View Article

A performance-based approach to energy modelling & rating

Shikha Bhardwaj from Hawkins\Brown looks at the changing conversation around energy, and the shift from ‘designing for compliance’ to ‘designing for performance,’ as embodied in the increasingly popular NABERS approach The conversation around energy is changing. The energy crisis –... View Article

A team effort

Providing a wide range of health and wellbeing facilities, and passing the finish line five months ahead of schedule, a new leisure centre in Leicestershire is set to become a central part of the local community. Paolo Coyle from architects... View Article

Taking fire door inspections to the next level

Nicola John, Director of Fire Door Maintenance (FDM), and Andrew Tyas, Managing Director of Contactless Check Solutions (CCS) explain the growing need for more thorough fire door inspections, why the ‘responsible person’ may soon find themselves out of their depth,... View Article

LAMILUX announce market launch of the Modular Glass Skylight MS78

LAMILUX are proud to introduce the new Modular Glass Skylight MS78 – the pre-glazed single tier mono-pitch rooflight innovatively designed for combining outstanding daylight, simple installation and outstanding performance. The LAMILUX Modular Glass Skylight MS78 is a thermally broken, mono-pitch... View Article

Safe in the knowledge

Effective performance is everything when it comes to fire safety products. however, without knowing it, many of us could be making compromises when it comes to our choice of fire foams and fire rated sealants. As a company that manufactures... View Article

The Building Revolution: A Guide to Modular Construction

The construction industry is undergoing a revolutionary transformation, with modular buildings at the forefront. Despite having been used for construction projects for several decades, modular buildings are being utilised more now than ever before. Modular construction is essentially a process... View Article