Zentia ceilings help give Custom House a new lease of life

Zentia‘s acoustic ceilings star in a Glasgow landmark. Mineral ceiling tiles by leading UK manufacturer Zentia have played an instrumental part in the redevelopment of Glasgow’s historic Grade A listed Custom House. Some 3,500m² of Zentia’s Ultima+ range features in... View Article

Innovative student breakout space from Style

Northeastern University London recently relocated to a brand new, 21st century campus within Devon House, St Katharine Docks, where students enjoy a vibrant, collegiate community that delivers academically rigorous degree programmes. Working with contractor, Workplace Creations, Style was asked to... View Article

Feel the Express Difference

Our showrooms are a key part of the Express Difference. That’s why we spent the first few weeks of 2023 giving all our showrooms the TLC they deserve; upgrading both sites to display our exciting new products in all their... View Article

Pipe boxing, maintenance and tenant satisfaction

With the new tenant satisfaction measures (TSM) now in force, maintaining quality standards and completing work within acceptable time frames, has become even more important when planning social housing maintenance, heating improvements and safety upgrades. Although concealing pipework for sprinklers,... View Article

How timber can dovetail into the circular economy

With the construction industry responsible for a third of the world’s total waste, Scott Martin from Mumford & Wood asks when is the sector going to take responsibility The industry’s monumental output of non-biodegradable and often hazardous materials has been... View Article

Building in accessibility

Yola Mealing of Stiltz Homelifts considers how factoring in accessibility at project planning stage delivers the ‘forever home’ that clients are desiring As more homes are reworked for multi-functional living, the opportunity exists to create properties that cater for all... View Article

Testing your metal

With regulation changes and a market still in recovery mode, specifiers and architects looking to utilise metal for roofing and cladding should expect fresh challenges over the coming months, says Simon Walker at SIG Design and Technology As a global... View Article

Streamlined automatic access for spa guests

At the new £4.3m luxury spa, Breedon Priory in Derbyshire, access specialist TORMAX was contracted by Smart Aluminium Ltd to install their sophisticated bi-parting automatic sliding door system to the rear of the building, giving guests effortless access out onto... View Article

Knightsbridge shines on in the worst of weathers

Designed especially for coastal, exposed and other challenging locations, the new collection of outdoor lights from Knightsbridge – one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of wiring accessories and lighting – is warrantied to stand the harshest of weathers thanks to... View Article

Tap into vital water savings

Kate Hirst at Lecico Bathrooms taps into the crucial issue of water scarcity, and how specifiers looking to water saving products can help to provide a host of economic, social, and environmental benefits Today, one in 10 people have no... View Article

Hidden and chic

Häfele UK’s Elizabeth Briggs shares design concepts as well as budgeting ideas for integrating multi-functional hidden kitchens into residential designs post-pandemic The rise in popularity of hidden kitchens has multiple factors, but it is undoubtedly driven what we can call... View Article

Site Lines: The zero cement game

Will Lavelle of Atkins and Dr Philippa Horton from the University of Cambridge discuss what’s claimed to be the world’s first trial of zero emissions cement, which aims to develop ‘net-zero’ cement for the global construction industry The decarbonisation of... View Article

Introducing BLG Development Finance

Are you a developer looking for residential, commercial property funding, or bridging loans to bring your project to life? At BLG Development Finance, we offer high-quality development finance loans tailored to your needs up to 70% LTV. We have the... View Article