How many types of bricks

There are four types of bricks:  Facing bricks Engineering bricks Special Shape Bricks Glazed Bricks Bricks are a type of concrete building material used for masonry. They are made from clay and other materials, such as sand, water, and cement.... View Article

ONS Construction output – “A tale of two sectors”

Mike Hedges, Beard director said: “After three months of just 0.3% growth, the flattening of construction output in November comes as no surprise and may well herald a further decline in the coming months. “The sector has long been expecting... View Article

Student accommodation building unveiled in Bermondsey

78-79 Alscot Road in Southwark, designed by Greenaway Architecture, is a dynamic new high density seven-storey student housing scheme bordering the verdant Bermondsey Spa Gardens. The scheme, which included public realm works, creates a new active frontage, a wide pedestrianised... View Article

F.H. Brundle’s new tilt adjustable stand-off adaptor

The soaring popularity of glass balustrades has seen F.H. Brundle supply a growing range of outstanding balustrade products, suitable for a huge array of different projects and properties, as well as budgets. Now our Pro-Railing® range of solid glass stand-off... View Article

SuDS to be legal requirement on all developments from 2024

The Department for the Environment (Defra) has concluded a multi-agency review of the need for sustainable urban drainage (SuDS) in UK residential schemes, recommending that SuDS be made a legal requirement on all new developments, and hinting a preference in... View Article

What is plywood

Introduction Plywood is a type of material that’s made by compressing layers of wood together. It’s an excellent choice for building furniture and other structures, as well as for getting the job done on a budget. There are several types... View Article

Welcome to Sheet Materials Wholesale

Welcome to Sheet Materials Wholesale, the UK’s leading supplier of sheet materials for construction and DIY projects. We offer a wide range of products including MDF, Plywood, OSB (oriented strand board), Chipboard, Hardboard and Magply Fire Board. With our vast... View Article

Parkside exhibits at Workspace Design Show

Parkside is at the Workspace Design Show, 27 – 28 February, showing its tiles for workplace projects. With green energy use, 100% recyclable packaging, recycled and biodegradable tiles, Carbon Balanced status and 40 for 40 with World Land Trust; Parkside... View Article

Practice Profile: Benedetti Architects

Although only established in 2016, London-based Benedetti Architects already has a clutch of high-profile projects under its belt. ADF’s Tom Boddy speaks to the practice’s founder Renato Benedetti about the journey so far Renato Benedetti’s background is, he says, a... View Article

Back up to the surface in ‘23

A well-established part of the design calendar for nearly 20 years, the Surface Design Show returns to London’s Business Design Centre from 7-9 February to again showcase the best in materials innovation for specifiers The Surface Design Show provides the... View Article

Futurebuild: sustainable ideas & inspiration

Taking place from 7-9 March at London’s ExCeL, Futurebuild’s three day programme will educate and inform across the entire spectrum of sustainability issues “Reaching net zero by 2050 is no simple task and no one person or company has all... View Article

Open to new ideas

Breaking the mould as a highly flexible coworking space open to the whole of Cambridge University, Jestico + Whiles’ socially-focused building helps present a more public face while supporting new collaborations Although only a couple of miles from the heart... View Article

A guide to buying a new-build property in 2023

Buying a home is a large investment and the process can feel overwhelming if you don’t know what you’re doing. When purchasing a new-build property, you’ll find the procedure differs from that of traditional homes and that there are different... View Article