Knauf Insulation’s Supafil® range has become the first blowing wool solution in Europe to be awarded the DECLARE ‘Red List Free’ label. The scheme brings transparency to sustainability claims by detailing where a product comes from, what it is made of and... View Article

A-Rated external flooring specialists, Alfresco Floors, are set to be part of a nation-wide initiative to replace combustible balconies on high-rise residential properties with their innovative, time-saving solutions. As work gets underway to replace combustible cladding on residential buildings, high-rise... View Article

The superior quality of Reflectashield® TF 0.81 breather membrane from the A. Proctor Group has been installed to ensure a highly efficient thermal performance for a series of new housing schemes on Salisbury Plain set to accommodate service personnel relocating... View Article

When Plymouth Council wanted to repair, clean and protect their main office building at West Hoe Road, a Mapei concrete repair system finished with Mapei Elastocolor Paint was chosen for its proven durability and performance. Following the successful completion of... View Article

Structural glazing represents a flexible solution that can balance an architect’s freedom in design whilst supporting a commercial building’s energy and lighting strategy, as well as its overall need for performance. The flexibility of structural glazing offers an ever-expanding array... View Article

After a quiet Yuletide, we find ourselves dealing with yet another national lockdown as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to impact us all personally and commercially. Looking at the kitchen retail and contract industry in particular, BLANCO UK is reassuring customers,... View Article

Developed for use on heritage buildings or those in conservation areas where environmental issues are key, Marley Alutec’s wide range of sustainable and recyclable aluminium products offer an aesthetic solution for any style of property. Developed for use on historical... View Article

BAU, the world’s leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems, will be taking place from 13 to 15 January as an online event – with live talks and presentations, digital discussion forums and a wide-ranging conference programme. GEZE will... View Article

“It is a misfortune that dignity and elevated thoughts are often dependent on the spatial situation in a room, on an uplifting view from a window, on a particular amount of light and colour,…” Christian Morgenstern (German writer, 1871-1914) Having... View Article

Famously in the industry, Keller Kitchens has been at the forefront of environmentally-friendly developments in the kitchen world. As such, the progressive company has implemented a completely carbon neutral production process since early 2017, and 2021 is set to see... View Article

It might sound like a particularly gruesome illness, but Biophilia is predicted to be big in bathrooms for 2021. Biophilia is the integration and inclusion of nature as a focal point – with lavish, well cared for greenery, natural wood... View Article

Designed to reduce both impact and airborne transmitted sounds, Norbord’s CaberAcoustic chipboard flooring panel is specified by the UK’s leading housebuilders and contractors for both domestic and non-domestic applications. The portfolio comprises 28mm and 32mm variants of tongue-and-grooved particleboard panels with a... View Article

Imagine owning a house with no CO2 producing gas supply that generates energy so efficiently that you receive back more in rebates than you are charged for the electricity you consume. This may seem like fiction but for David and... View Article

The Sash Window Workshop specialise in manufacturing and installing high quality timber windows and external doors that are not only energy efficient, but also in keeping with the architectural style of the building. We pride ourselves on providing tailormade solutions... View Article

Encasement’s pre-formed plywood casings have been the preferred solution for social housing RMI for decades and with the growth in fire sprinkler installations; boiler system upgrades and distributed heating system projects, this continues to be the case. With more than... View Article

The conversion of a west London former town hall to include residential accommodation features Crittall windows, carefully designed to preserve the building’s original character. The former Acton Town Hall, in Ealing London Borough, has been partly converted to provide a... View Article

Norcros Adhesives’ latest addition to its comprehensive range of levelling products is proving very popular with specifiers and housebuilders. Norcros Pro AF Low Prep Self Smoothing Levelling Compound is an ammonia and latex-free, 2-part levelling compound. It is suitable for... View Article

The online configurator MyLock from SALTO has won the silver award in the category “Best Product Configurator” at the ARCHITECTS’ DARLING AWARDS 2020. From the experts’ point of view, the clear design and intuitive user experience were the main reasons... View Article

St Comgall’s Parish Church is a historic building constructed in 1889. Following its destruction in a fire 25 years ago, the building has undergone a phased restoration programme. During the final phase, 54 individual waterjet-cut pieces were fitted together within... View Article