Thermally separated solution

As the focus on climate change continues to grow so does the need for net zero buildings and improving our carbon footprint. ECdrive T2 automatic sliding doors from GEZE UK with a thermally broken profile system – the GCprofile Therm... View Article

Sustainable Materials and Workplace Design

Andrew Sadler, Sales Director of CTD Architectural Tiles discusses the shift towards sustainability, whilst drawing on the benefits of using recycled content within commercial projects for designers, specifiers and architects.  There has been a noticeable shift over the past few... View Article

Net zero pioneer Futurebuild returns for 2022

Futurebuild, the event that’s championed a sustainable built environment for the past 16 years, has opened registrations. Taking place from March 1 to 3, 2022, the event will connect specifiers, decision makers and disruptors with major brands and start-ups from... View Article

Aico Abseil in support of The Movement Centre

Oswestry-based company, Aico, have recently hosted an abseiling challenge in aid of local charity, The Movement Centre. Alongside other businesses from across Shropshire, Aico and HomeLINK colleagues challenged themselves to scale the side of their 60-foot headquarters, raising over £2,200... View Article

Things to Consider For the Perfect Home Renovation

Are you planning on renovating your home? While home renovations can be a great way to improve your living space and add value to your property, you will also find that the process can be stressful, disruptive and expensive. There... View Article

PAS2030 Accreditation for The Window Company (Contracts)

Specialist commercial installer The Window Company (Contracts) has achieved PAS2030 accreditation, which is a requirement for installing windows and doors funded by any of the government’s energy efficiency schemes targeting retrofit projects. With only around 5% of UK window and... View Article

Interior Inspiration: Lighting

Different aspects of lighting such as colour and brightness have the power to influence how you feel about a room – which is why it needs to be considered in the early stages of design. Here are a few products... View Article

Home Styling: Post-lockdown on the farm

Richard Bradley of V33 offers styling tips on achieving the ‘modern farmhouse kitchen’ look, and plants some seeds on possible finishes to go for in your build Most people would understand completely what a traditional farmhouse kitchen look would entail.... View Article

Ask the Expert: Cut your losses and save CO2

Improving insulation is at the heart of the country’s mission to reduce CO2 emissions in new homes. Matthew Evans of Kingspan Insulation answers key questions around the materials and details to consider to avoid heat loss in your build, and... View Article

Highland society

After seven years in a caravan and the birth of their daughter, Ailsa and Jonny Laing decided it was about time to set up a proper home in the Highlands TEXT NIK HUNTER IMAGES DANIEL WILCOX PHOTOGRAPHY It all started... View Article

Bringing a character to the neighbourhood

The first apartment sales have been closed for the ‘O’, an MVRDV-designed high-rise that – as one of four letter-shaped apartment buildings that together spell out the word HOME – forms one of the standout elements of Mannheim’s Franklin Mitte... View Article

The importance of fire doors & inspections

A fire door is an engineered safety device that is a crucial part of the passive fire protection of every commercial, public and multiple occupancy building. A fire door acts just as any other door in normal service, in a... View Article

Realise your ambitions from the ground up

Real estate starts with solid foundations which is why we’re here to back you with amazing service that’s expertly delivered by our Commercial Mortgages and Property Development Finance teams who would be at your side – helping you realise your... View Article

Hörmann UK showcase expertise at The Building Centre, London

Hörmann UK has opened an exhibition space at the popular Building Centre in London, to demonstrate the wide-ranging benefits of its extensive product portfolio to architects and specifiers. Celebrating its 90th birthday, the Building Centre promotes innovation in the built... View Article