A revealing take on later life

A project in north London offers highly individualised, non-institutional retirement village design both inside and out, producing a carefully detailed brick-clad form on a challenging site. Jack Wooler reports Belle Vue is a high-end retirement community in Hampstead, London which... View Article

Properties of Good Facing Bricks

A brick is the most important raw material meant for constructing a building with the latest approaches. It involves different types that satisfy the needs of builders and construction firms. The facing bricks are primarily used on the exterior of... View Article

Comprehensive system solution

A modern building now has to excel in performance — reducing its environmental impact, being more energy efficient, aesthetically pleasing and meeting the requirements of the ever-more critical end user. Insulation is at the centre of sustainable energy and is... View Article

Boost accessibility in your buildings

When looking for a new access control system, we understand that you need a system that works for a broad range of resident needs. But how can you ensure that building entry is easy and intuitive for tenants, while making... View Article

Exposing the issues

With exposing services continuing to grow in popularity in building designs, there’s an increasing focus on how to meet acoustic as well as lighting needs for workspaces, as Mike Attard of RIDI Lighting Group explains The movement towards the removal... View Article

Sustainability from the ground up

Catherine Helliker of Danfloor UK calls on product manufacturers to ensure they understand how they are impacting the environment, and increase their sense of social responsibility to their surroundings Product manufacturers’ philosophy should be to provide a sustainable business for... View Article

Electric avenues

Following the announcement of the Government’s Clean Air Strategy in 2019, Andy Hitchman of Solution Fires discusses how the new legislation supports the positive environmental benefits of electric fires New restrictions, forming part of the Government’s Clean Air Strategy, mean... View Article

The long road to remediation

Peter Johnson of Vivalda Group discusses the progress being made on remedying the unsuitable cladding on high rise buildings, and the complex issues which have made it frustratingly slow While the frustrations of architects, contractors and residents alike regarding the... View Article

FireShield, a fully tested and accredited fire protection solution

FireShield delivers a revolutionary fire protection solution. It’s the result of innovative design combined with extensive testing all sealed with third party certified consistent quality. FireShield is an industry leading composite fire door with impressive and consistent test results. It’s a... View Article

Home extension reaches Finish Line

A striking home extension is one of the first to be clad in an exclusive product from James Latham. Utilising the Finish Line Collection, a high performing timber cladding developed by Lathams with Accoya Timber, timber engineering company Dresser Mouldings... View Article

The show must go on

The RCI Show is back, connecting visitors with the leading roofing, cladding and insulation manufacturers and suppliers on 29-30 September at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we need to be more connected.... View Article

Flooring installations in damp and humid environments

Flooring installations in damp or humid environments, such as kitchens or bathrooms and wetrooms, are exposed to varying degrees of moisture. Neil Sanders, technical director at leading UK manufacturer of subfloor preparation products and floorcoverings adhesives, F. Ball and Co.... View Article

Architects’ Choice Award

Following the announcement that the 2021 Brick Awards shortlists, the Brick Development Association (BDA) would like to invite registered architects to choose which project from the Shortlist, should win the prestigious Architects’ Choice Award. The Architects’ Choice Award is a... View Article