Senior’s tall order in Bristol

Senior Architectural Systems, the UK’s largest privately owned aluminium fenestration solutions manufacturer, has supplied the fenestration package for use on the tallest residential building in Bristol. At 26 storeys high, the residential tower block forms part of the wider Castle... View Article

What is the Golden Thread in the Building Safety Bill?

What is the Building Safety Bill? The Building Safety Bill was first proposed in 2019 as part of the response to the Grenfell tragedy, which laid bare issues contained within some British residential properties. The central goals of the Building... View Article

Endless options with Tradelink’s new composite door range

Offering incredible choice and flexibility, the new Soteria range of composite doors from Tradelink allows the specification of high-quality doors with the same style and colour options available whether a foam or solid core is selected. A new 1,500m² (16,000ft²)... View Article

Intelligent roof solution from MOY

The next step in roofing technology, the MOY intelligent roof solution provides LIVE monitoring that pinpoints any anomaly in a building’s waterproofing integrity. Protecting the asset long term, extending the lifetime of the property and reducing the costs and litigation... View Article

A guide to low carbon heating

Joseph Raftery from Samsung Climate Solutions gives architects the lowdown on the specification and installation of heat pumps One of the central conundrums to solve in architecture over the next decade will be how our homes can be sustainably built,... View Article

Roll on sustainability

Paints and coatings can deliver sizeable sustainability benefits to a building project. Peter Howard from Dulux Trade outlines some of the top considerations for specifiers To meet net zero targets and customer demand for more sustainable building practices, it is... View Article

Mancunian melancholy

Two fifteen-story residential towers, like a pair of ballerinas, soar upwards high above the northernmost Salford Quays in Manchester. Slender backs linked together, they fan out towards the water and have earned the title the “Duet”. Anyone who moves into... View Article

Neaco secures Constructionline Gold Membership

Architectural product manufacturer, Neaco Ltd, has strengthened its procurement credentials after securing Gold Level Membership of Constructionline, the UK construction industry’s leading register for pre-qualified contractors and consultants. A long-established member of Constructionline, Neaco has completed a rigorous audit process... View Article

Internal glazing transforming the home’s footprint

Lines have blurred between home and work, with many not fully returning to office working. This means that open plan living is no longer a practical layout, with homeowners looking to create separate zones to fit their lifestyle changes and... View Article

‘Zoning’ the future of homes

Combining working, schooling, and living at home has highlighted that the open plan living aesthetic popularised in the 1970s is no longer fit for purpose. Many are now ‘zoning’ their homes to compartmentalise living and working, but they don’t want... View Article

Introducing Stuart Turner’s Mainsboost Site Survey

Stuart Turner’s Mainsboost Site Survey offers the freedom and flexibility of completing an online form at your convenience. By inputting current systems and identifying areas with poor performance, Stuart Turner are able to offer fast and efficient solutions for all... View Article