Sustainable fire safety

Kelly Westwood from Knauf Insulation discusses the critical need to combine fire safety and sustainability in buildings of the future COP26 in Glasgow brought a renewed focus and urgency to the long-term sustainability of the built environment. This is reflected... View Article

Striking a balance

The importance of ventilation and ensuring a healthy and comfortable interior environment is an essential part of building design. Andy Moul from Construction Specialties (CS) looks at factors which need to be taken into consideration when specifying external louvres as part... View Article

T Range: 6–42 persons

The T Range Biodigester is a total aeration sewage / waste water treatment plant manufactured in glassfibre (GRP) for simple underground installation. A small air blower is used to provide a supply of air so that naturally occurring micro-organisms grow and degrade... View Article

Shining a light on embodied carbon

The lighting industry is changing fast in order to gear up for net zero – Tim Bowes from Whitecroft Lighting explains how supply chains are cutting embodied carbon The construction industry is often criticised for its slow pace of change,... View Article

Facing the threats

A growing range of perimeter security measures have been developed by industry to meet ever-changing security threats, with full accreditation to give specifiers and clients confidence. Sally Osmond from Frontier Pitts explains the options With a range of potential threats... View Article

A helping hand from nature to become carbon negative

Keller Kitchens and parent group, DKG, are delighted to report that the ambition to be carbon negative during 2022 is well on track to becoming reality. In addition to the numerous steps, measures and investments the business has taken to attain “manufacturer”... View Article

Earthborn’s Claypaint specified for new hostel in Leeds

LISTEN HERE A newly renovated 19th century building in Leeds recently opened its doors to accommodate travellers. The new hostel has 12 truly unique rooms, all designed by local and international artists. Earthborn’s Claypaint was on hand to help these... View Article

Visible benefits

Light is more than just physical, it affects us biologically, and can significantly enhance our lives. Natalie Goodridge at Lamilux UK looks at the relative benefits of natural versus artificial light for occupant wellbeing While light gives biological benefits, there... View Article

Mix match and coordinate with Kaldewei

When creating a new bathroom, or undertaking a refurbishment many home owners want to design a room that isn’t just practical and functional but reflects their own personal style. For some that may mean mixing and matching, but more often... View Article

Get the “low down” on the perfect office environment

As Britain returns to the office post-pandemic, AET Flexible Space has developed a new CPD presentation to help architects deliver on all the key drivers that affect commercial building design. The educational module focusses on the concept of underfloor air... View Article

Jarvis specifies Earthborn paints

Jarvis Homes, a family company for more than 250 years, set out to improve the sustainability of its building processes and specified Earthborn paints for its Chequers Green development near Ashford. Russell Jarvis, company director, said “We switched to Earthborn... View Article

Dive in to Aquatechnica Online

The Aquatechnica™ range of complete pool and spa tiling solutions can now be found online. Aquatechnica can now be found online at aquatechnica.co.uk where you can dive into its specialist solutions that meet the demands of technical and competition pools,... View Article

Aico launch new and improved HomeLINK App for Residents

LISTEN HERE Seeking to empower residents to create safer and healthier homes, Aico, the European Market Leader in Home Life Safety, has launched the third iteration of the HomeLINK App for Residents. The app provides an innovative solution to some... View Article

New score & snap tile backer board from Euroform

LISTEN HERE A new, lightweight, ‘score & snap’ tile backer board has been launched by construction materials supplier Euroform. Named ‘Easyboard®’, the fibre cement board is designed for use in areas of high moisture, such as kitchens and bathrooms, and... View Article