Espire: Advanced fire and carbon monoxide protection

The Professional Standard in Safety Introducing Espire – the ultimate solution for advanced fire and carbon monoxide protection in residential and commercial spaces. Designed for optimal performance and reliability, each alarm is packed with cutting-edge features and rigorously tested to... View Article

Betoconcept Vertical landscaping combines structure and aesthetics

Retaining walls around property boundaries, commercial or housing developments and road highways can feature planting, colour, shape or textured finish. Grass Concrete the Betoconcept range to meet growing demand for both retaining walls that combine attractive vertical planted landscapes with... View Article

Going greener with British bricks

Robert Flello of the Brick Development Association (BDA) explores how locally sourced clay bricks offer a lower-carbon, resilient solution for sustainable construction, blending heritage with environmental responsibility in modern building. From residential to commercial buildings, the UK’s built environment is... View Article

Resistant glazing for modern safety requirements

Stephen Malkin of Promat UK explains why a complete system approach to fire resistant glazing design and specification is key, post-Building Safety Act. Building products of all kinds are understandably being subjected to much greater scrutiny since the publication of... View Article

Stainless steel column casings at UCL East Campus

Brushed stainless steel column casings from the Pendock Radius range are being used to conceal structural steelwork at University College London’s East Campus at One Pool Street on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford. Designed by architects, Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands (LDS), UCL... View Article

Sound support for schools

Holly Rivers of Heckmondwike FB discusses how noise in schools impacts learning and teaching, highlighting the need for better acoustic standards and the role of carpets in creating quieter environments that allow pupils better focus. In recent years, research has... View Article

Zinc: the natural choice

Jonathan Lowy of VMZinc tracks how zinc has played a key role in iconic buildings from Paris’ monuments to modern campuses and healthcare facilities – and how this durable and highly recyclable material is now culturally recognised by UNESCO. Zinc... View Article

Looking to the future

Vivalda discusses how a creative cladding system transformed a Northern Irish primary school, using engraved volcanic rock panels to create a striking facade that celebrates diversity, local history, and hope. Creative cladding has been instrumental in the aesthetic of a... View Article

Renting Out Architect-Designed High-End Holiday Homes

At the higher end of the property rental market, an architect-designed holiday home sits pretty much at the pinnacle, commanding premium rents with tailor-made luxury. From Airbnbs to private lets, an architect-designed holiday home comes with the cachet of creativity... View Article

Add style and value to your home with a Garador garage door

With over seven decades of experience in garage door manufacturing, Garador has been at the forefront of the industry for many years. Garador’s modern garage doors are designed to impress. Their range of sectional, roller, side-hinged, and up-and-over garage doors... View Article

Compliance business apprentice secures double award win!

A business apprentice from West Yorkshire property compliance specialists Inspectas, has won two Star Awards for being an inspirational student. Faye Oxley (19), won Business Admin Subject Student of the Year and Inspirational Student of the Year at Bradford College’s... View Article

Cool your roof down

James Parker, editor of ADF, speaks to Steve Hatcher, UK Technical Manager at RENOLIT ALKORPLAN A conversation about why architects specify roofing membranes, and how in particular why RENOLIT launched the ‘pure white’ ALKORPLAN Bright membrane. With its high solar... View Article

Modern elegance redefined

Codbeck House shows how Express Bi-Folding Doors can transform a home, blending luxury design with outstanding performance. Express’ bespoke glazing floods the property with natural light and creates seamless indoor-outdoor living, delivering a space that’s both stylish and practical. Find... View Article

Altro brings creative colour and texture to Clerkenwell

Visit Altro’s showroom during Clerkenwell Design Week and you’ll find it transformed into a creative colour and texture lab to showcase Human Centric Design, bringing creativity, colour and design innovation to the forefront. The leading surfaces specialist is collaborating with... View Article

Fast and Clean Luxury Vinyl Installs with Flex Pro Pure

Flex Pro Pure is the improved self-adhesive underlay from Unilin Flooring that makes it fast and easy to install Moduleo dryback luxury vinyl floors. For large scale projects, such as BTR, private housing developments, student accommodation and more, speeding up... View Article

Waterproof Wood for Life With Unilin Flooring

Quick-Step wood floors from Unilin Flooring deliver commercial projects a high quality natural wood floor that excels in a long life. Natural wood is a favourite choice for high specification housing and with Quick-Step wood flooring from Unilin Flooring, projects... View Article