Turning up the heat in the classroom

Heating is always a key consideration in any educational setting. Chris Harvey at Stelrad Radiator Group looks at the benefits of low surface temperature radiators as a safe and effective heating option In recent years funding has been available for... View Article

Natural choices for education ventilation

Karen Scrace of Passivent helps specifiers of education environments to choose between a natural or hybrid ventilation strategy in order to provide the right healthy environment for students Maintaining a good supply of fresh air within any communal space is... View Article

Ask the Manufacturer: The building blocks of success

To celebrate the family firm’s 75th anniversary, ADF contributor Jack Wooler talks to Giles de Lotbiniere, Chairman of block manufacturer Lignacite, about the company’s foundation, and what makes it special In 1947, retired ex-serviceman and engineer, Sir Edmond de Lotbiniere,... View Article

Learning through design

Rainscreen cladding systems are enabling architects to move away from the traditional school building design to create structures that inspire a new generation of students. Simon Gregory from Proteus Facades looks at the issue in detail School buildings have evolved... View Article

The must-attend event for the housing sector

Housing 2022 is the must-attend event for ALL those working the sector. Join your peers on 28-30 June at Manchester Central to learn, keep abreast of industry trends and enjoy unrivalled networking opportunities. With professionalism and skills, tenant and resident... View Article

Gilberts Protects Environmental Retrofit

In the drive towards reducing carbon emissions, Cambridgeshire County Council is leading by example. It is actively working towards becoming net zero, as a result of diverse measures including a £16m Environmental Fund to convert all Council buildings to fossil-free... View Article

Panasonic exhibiting at Housing 2022

Panasonic Heating & Cooling is thrilled to announce they will be exhibiting at CIH – Housing 2022 this year in Manchester, 28-30 June, Stand E55. Richard Bishop, UK and Ireland’s Head of Marketing for Panasonic, commented: “With the demand for... View Article

Loft storage solutions with Loft Leg™

LOFT LEG LTD. manufacture innovative raised loft boarding, shelving and lighting solutions that create bright, safe, organised and energy efficient lofts. Beat the energy price rises by raising the loft floor above up to 400mm of insulation, while creating useful... View Article

Access all areas

A kit home has plenty of benefits – including its price tag – but buying a ‘house in a box’ doesn’t mean sticking to the plan, as this wheelchair-friendly redesign near Cornwall’s Atlantic coast illustrates TEXT CAROL BURNS IMAGES EWEN... View Article

Cork without compromise

Granorte’s Vita Décor collection combines the natural and sustainable attributes of cork with looks that capture classic and modern flooring looks. The Vita Décor collection comes into its own as an alternative solution to natural cork finishes. It still incorporates... View Article

Breaking down barriers

For Patsy Parr, getting approval and building her first home in her native rural Staffordshire meant overcoming countless hurdles, but project management experience, plus a bit of family knowledge, resulted in an award-winning build TEXT ROSEANNE FIELD IMAGES IZAAK CAAN... View Article

JRA appoints new associate directors to its board

John Robertson Architects (JRA) has confirmed the appointment of five new associate directors. The new associate directors – who between them bring almost 50 years’ experience of working at JRA – are Nathalie Bergvall, Kerri Cooke, Etain Fitzpatrick, Angela St... View Article

Conceal social housing pipework and services with Pendock

When exposed pipework or services need concealing quickly & easily in a range of social housing projects and applications, the Pendock Profiles range is one of the most comprehensive and cost effective available. For interior pipework, MX and TK pipe boxing can be used in most... View Article