New Harlow Town Centre Scheme Gets Green Light

A major development for the centre of Harlow was given the go-ahead by the Development Control Committee at Harlow Council on Wednesday 26th October 2022, who resolved to grant planning permission subject to a Section 106 agreement. Overall, the Harlow... View Article

Versatile concrete from Parkside

Boston is the new porcelain tile range from Parkside, bringing the look of concrete to commercial spaces. Concrete brings a modern and dynamic style to interiors and now with Boston, Parkside brings its look in a versatile and practical porcelain... View Article

The benefits of buying a holiday home abroad

Most people dream of having a house abroad. Somewhere you can jet off to when the weather in your home country is dreary or when you need a break from the stresses of work and daily life. Often a mere... View Article

Opening doors for GEZE UK

GEZE UK has demonstrated its commitment to supporting customers with technical advice and product guidance with the recent appointment of Ian Prince, who joins the renowned manufacturer of door and window control systems as Area Sales Manager for supply and... View Article

Making a splash without noise – wedi Nonstep® ProS

Greener homes and a lower environmental impact is now sitting near the very top of our property priorities. A modern building now has to perform better than it ever has — reducing its environmental impact, being more energy efficient, looking... View Article

Built to last

London Build will return to Olympia London’s Grand Hall from 16–17 November with “more content, networking and entertainment than ever before” This year London Build will welcome over 35,000 visitors, 350 exhibitors and 500 speakers from contractors, developers, architects, specifiers,... View Article

Winning at the panel game

With the market for wall panels growing, Lidia Cetrangolo at Multipanel explains how they are becoming the preferred option for architects in bathrooms Wall panels have been around for decades, and have traditionally been used as an alternative to bathroom... View Article

Practice Profile: MorenoMasey

El Salvador-born Rodrigo Moreno Masey saw an opportunity to set up his own London practice 12 years ago, and hasn’t looked back. He tells ADF’s Laura Shadwell why keeping it simple is the key to success MorenoMasey was created on... View Article

View Point: Professor James Glockling

Professor James Glockling of the Fire Protection Association and RISCAuthority looks at the insurance challenges that must be tackled for mass timber to remain viable for architects as a specification option An inevitable consequence of the net zero 2050 ambition... View Article

Wraptite UV Class B fire rated membrane

Wraptite UV combines the best properties of vapour permeability and air tightness in one innovative, self-adhering product, which is specifically designed for use behind open jointed cladding. Wraptite UV has exceptional water resistance and UV resistance to provide a “shadow”... View Article

NEW Earthborn paint swatches

Earthborn is introducing a new approach to paint colour choices. Now, anyone looking to specify an environmentally friendly paint will have access to a full range of 84 Claypaint swatches, comprising all 72 classic colours and the 12 Modern Country... View Article

Greater thermal performance, written in stone

Introducing Thermal Insulation Cavity Slab 32 and Thermal Frame Slab 32 the newest additions to the ROCKWOOL® Trade Range available from today. Powered by NyRock® technology, it’s the most thermally efficient stone wool for cavity, steel and timber frame currently available in the UK... View Article

Secure in the knowledge

Burglary is common in the UK – a new break-in occurs every 106 seconds – that’s 34 burglaries per hour, 817 per day. There’s a one in 43 chance of your household being burgled. With the colder, longer, darker nights,... View Article

West Fraser helps pupils get on board at Inverness careers fair

Inverness-based wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser (trading as Norbord), took part in a local high school’s annual careers fair to offer supportive advice to students planning their future. Representatives of the Morayhill plant – one of the leading employers in the region... View Article