SFE Façade 2024 Design and Engineering Awards

The SFE Façade 2024 Design and Engineering Awards recognise and reward excellence in façade engineering across six categories: New Build, Refurbishment, Product, Young Façade Engineer, Digital Innovation and Special Structure. All categories have a UK and International award making the... View Article

Lowest cost option for your life safety smoke control system?

Smoke control is a crucial life safety system. It needs to be carefully designed, installed and commissioned properly, by fully competent experts. It also needs to be maintained regularly by equally competent companies, who should have third party certification. Colt... View Article

Napoleon to the Stirling Prize winner with VMZINC

At the beginning of the 19th century when zinc first started to be used as a roofing material many of the concerns that exist in 2024 were already being considered. Is the roof going to look attractive, how long will it... View Article

Out of the blue with Designer Contracts

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has boosted its blue book collection with a new eco-carpet made entirely with yarn from ethically sourced, internationally accredited plastic bottles. Eco-Abode is one of the latest additions to the company’s popular blue... View Article

Yuki Hospital project highlights Haddonstone’s global appeal

Haddonstone has supplied creative cast stone products for health sector projects in the past; and a major contract has recently seen the company involved in meeting major technical and logistical challenges, as well as linking up for late-night conference calls spanning... View Article

ThermoSafe Decoral aluminium entrance doors

Hörmann ThermoSafe Decoral aluminium entrance doors have been designed and developed to provide discerning consumers with a high quality, secure aluminium door together with a selection of beautiful and modern décor finishes. Manufactured to the highest quality standards, the Hörmann... View Article

Collard Towers, Hilton, Cambridgeshire

Seasoned self-builders Sarah and Rob Collard have designed and built not just one family home but two, the second being ‘Collard Towers’. Sarah says, “A few years ago we bought a plot of land, demolished the existing house and self-built... View Article

Easy-to-use wall access loft ladder for modern family home

This New Forest family home features an impressive double-height landing space. A small hatch positioned 2.65m above the floor-level provides access to the loft, which offers useful storage and contains the boiler. The homeowners wanted easy access to the loft.... View Article

Industrial Loft Doors from Hörmann UK

Industrial loft style doors from Hörmann UK have been developed in response to the growing trend for slimline, heritage-style doors and screening. They combine large, glazed panels with high quality slim steel profiles, to offer specifiers endless opportunities to create... View Article

Haddonstone stars in 19th century church restoration

A two-year project to repair and extend a popular Greek Orthodox church in Hertfordshire has involved a variety of traditional trade skills and conservation techniques, as well as the sourcing of materials to match the style of the existing structure.... View Article

On the move – decorative casings for transport hubs

When it comes to durable and decorative casings for transport projects, the extensive Encasement range has them covered. The high volume and constant footfall created by passengers, imposes specific demands on column casings and wall linings, as they need to... View Article

King Edward IV Multi Academy Trust – Case Study

Forming part of the King Edward VI Multi Academy Trust, are two Camp Hill institutions for Boys and Girls. As part of the campus there are a number of outdoor pitches to cater for a plethora of sporting activities. Despite... View Article

Hermetically sealed doors stop pathogens spread

James White of Record UK looks at the important role of cleanrooms and hermetically sealing door systems in healthcare environments – as well as providing useful guidance on their specification Patient wellbeing is of critical importance within healthcare settings and... View Article

A sound footing for learning

Schools are hubs of learning, yet the effectiveness of teaching depends on an often-overlooked factor. Michael Anderson of Zentia discuss the how the acoustic environment is crucial for optimal education, and the guidance available The quality of sound within a... View Article