Fire and life safety systems manufacturer, Advanced, has extended its emergency https://www.netmagmedia.co.uk/news/faster-safer-bui…c-safety-signage/lighting range with Dynamic Safety Signage (DSS) – proven to make building evacuations faster and safer. In emergency situations, lack of information and confusion mean people often make poor... View Article

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has been shortlisted in two prestigious award schemes. The company’s leading product range and commitment to sustainability secured Newton’s finalist spot at the London Construction Awards, being... View Article

Stuart Judge, managing director of Tradelink, explains what the new Part F of the Building Regulations means for window installers… Trickle vents in windows have long been used in the background as a means of complying with Part F of the... View Article

Digital inspection and product traceability tools enable developers to verify and evidence the quality of passive fire protection installations, ensuring safer properties in the long term. Elements such as cavity barriers and firestops play a crucial role in the long-term... View Article

Digital tools not only help architects to ensure the solutions they design are carried out and handed over accurately, but that clear communication is upheld between each stage Accurate and accessible construction product data is crucial at all stages of... View Article

Recent development work carried out by Steel Window Association member company, Steel Window Fittings, means it is now possible to specify concealed multipoint locking on virtually all the different door and window systems available in the sector. Where steel frames traditionally only offered... View Article

Architects and building designers are increasingly looking to green infrastructure to help mitigate the effects of climate change and reconnect urbanised populations with nature. Here, Richard Sabin, Managing Director at Biotecture, looks at why living walls are one of the... View Article

With the changes to Building Regulations that came into force in June, the focus on thermal efficiency of glazing systems for new-build homes, extensions and renovations has never been greater. The challenge for architects has been finding the balance between... View Article

Bringing nature into our cities is a vital component for a sustainable future to help mitigate the effects of climate change and improve wellbeing. Living walls are a space efficient way to green up our urban areas and bring a... View Article