Architect chooses Yeoman Rainguard for home renovation

LISTEN HERE Spatial Design Architect, Sharron Dobrev, when renovating the exterior of her late Victorian home, chose Yeoman Rainguard rainwater systems for both functionality and design capabilities to achieve a desired finish. Having started by completely gutting and refurbishing the... View Article

An eye for detail

Jon Ducker from Kingspan Insulation explains the nuts and bolts of the Part L update – and why designers now need to pay even closer attention to the details In June, England introduced its first update to the energy efficiency... View Article

Cowie’s recycling program reduces waste and delivers savings

As the UK’s number one producer of net carbon negative engineered wood-based panel products, West Fraser (trading as Norbord) understands the importance of having sustainable operations.  With a strong commitment to the environment and the communities in which the company operates, there is... View Article

Triton Systems waterproofing – meeting BS 8102 (2022)

Within the British Standard BS 8102 (2022) Protection of below ground structures against water ingress it can be quite confusing as there are many acceptable options on what can be specified to provide a waterproofing solution when designing a new... View Article

modulyss takes shape at Clerkenwell Design Week

modulyss used Clerkenwell Design Week for the unveiling of its new Clerkenwell Road space with a programme of talks and workshops on sustainability and design. In a striking interior designed to immerse the architecture and design community into the carpet... View Article

Schüco Excellence Award winners 2022 announced

Schüco is delighted to announce the winners of its esteemed Excellence Awards which were presented in the impressive setting of Whitehall’s Banqueting House by architectural designer and television presenter, Charlie Luxton. Held in association with Architecture Today, the awards are... View Article

It’s in our nature

Under the theme ‘It’s in Our Nature’, UNILIN Panels explored the connection between nature and design in a packed programme of events for this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week, welcoming the architecture and design community to The Gallery Clerkenwell. With live... View Article

Leeds City Council use the Resiblock Route at ELOR

Resiblock, and the Resiblock ‘22’ product, have been utilised by Leeds City Council to seal paving associated with the East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR). The ELOR is a key part of the East Leeds Extension which aims to create a... View Article

Sliding doors framed in style with Brooklyn

Available in a sophisticated matte black finish. The CRL Brooklyn frame system brings style and timeless elegance to sliding glass door partitioning for domestic and commercial use. In the domestic setting, CRL Brooklyn taps into the move towards open-plan living,... View Article

Secondary glazing has reduced my energy bills by 40%

Amid concerns over rapidly escalating energy prices – and with more rises to come- homeowners are naturally concerned over how they can conserve energy and keep costs down. Installing Granada Glazing’s secondary glazing has helped the owners of a single-glazed... View Article

Now available! Easy9 Multirow and AFDD

Schneider Electric has just launched AFDD and Multirow solutions for our Easy9 range. The fully compliant BS 7671 unit offers flexibility in device configurations, is suitable for AFDD installations, and has additional module capacity for larger installations too. Click here... View Article

Luceco lighting controls at East Midlands Ambulance Service call centre

LISTEN HERE Luceco has recently lit facilities at Horizon Place for East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS). EMAS provides emergency medical services, urgent care, and patient transport services for 4.8 million people, covering Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire and... View Article

Public realm regeneration with permeable paving

LISTEN HERE A new case study from Interpave explores recent urban realm regeneration projects in Tottenham, London exemplifying the synergy of concrete block permeable paving and street trees to address climate change while delivering SuDS. It demonstrates important new techniques... View Article

Sustainable restoration with Nordic Copper

LISTEN HERE Although a thoroughly modern material offering limitless possibilities for contemporary architectural design, copper is also – of course – one of our oldest building materials, covering the domes and spires of city skylines. Nordic Copper Special Patina has... View Article

AET at Bridge House, Southwark

LISTEN HERE Advanced Ergonomic Technologies – Completed in April 2022, this extensive refurbishment of Grade II listed building Bridge House will create light. Airy contemporary CAT-A office space which will incorporate AET’s innovative. Highly adaptive underfloor air conditioning (UfAC) system... View Article