A gamechanger for the composite fire door market

The new Guardsman Fire Door slab from ODL Europe gives architects and specifiers the fire safety credentials they require. The door, which is the result of a six-figure investment in research and development, eliminates the unknown elements of a composite... View Article

New CPD: The Fifth Facade and Fire Risk

This new ROCKWOOL CPD provides an understanding of the major risks and causes of roof fires, and how these can be mitigated using non-combustible insulation solutions. The CPD session will help you to understand: The role of the roof in... View Article

Sustainable solutions with Marley Alutec

Marley Alutec has provided a rainwater solution for the redevelopment of a North London hospital, helping to achieve the right aesthetics with a sustainable material. Environmental concerns are more important than ever. When looking to build greener, it is worthwhile... View Article

Four benefits of upvc windows for your property

upvc – short for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride – is a material often used for window frames and sills when installing double glazed windows to a property. It is a cheap, low maintenance material that can be used as an alternative... View Article

How to specify success with curtain walling

As the popularity of glazed curtain walling increases, particularly for large urban buildings, Dan Gleeson of Reynaers UK discusses the benefits of aluminium systems and considers the importance of working with experienced suppliers. Forming an integral part of a building’s... View Article

Time to get hung-up on the bathroom space

Today, more than ever, the key to enhancing buyer appeal is not just planning ahead, but designing ahead too. As buyers increasingly seek out washrooms that are not only functional but inspirational, it’s never been more important for developers to... View Article

New £2.4 Million Dinton Activity Centre is taking shape

Dinton Pastures new multi-million-pound activity centre, designed by HLM Architects, reached a major milestone on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 January, as modules were lifted into place at the borough’s first net zero carbon building. The centre is set to... View Article

Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre

Construction works are progressing on the site of the Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre. The steel structure of its lattice roof canopy has now been installed over two of the centre’s four cultural venues. Designed as a hub of contemporary... View Article

Leisure Experts Selected For New Waterfront Centre

Sports and leisure specialist GT3 Architects has been named as the architect for a new multi-million-pound leisure centre scheme for Hartlepool Borough Council. The Newcastle and Nottingham-based practice was selected to deliver the design for the new facility, which will be... View Article