Quality. Faster. Greener.

wedi modular construction elements – a more sustainable approach to construction. When it comes to construction efficiency, modular building is quickly becoming the new industry standard. As designers look for more sustainable designs for improved environmental impact, modular construction is... View Article

Award winning access to the roof terrace by LAMILUX

LISTEN HERE 🔊 In densely populated urban areas of the cities, where the number of floors in housing is sometimes limited and private gardens are rare, a rooftop terrace or patio is becoming a popular design choice. For such rooftop... View Article

Vent-Axia shows ‘Sustainable is Attainable’

Vent-Axia is sharing how it is taking measurable actions to deliver healthy indoor air sustainably which in turn is helping its own customers make sustainable attainable. With the construction industry working hard to meet Net-Zero targets by 2050 it is... View Article

IVC Commercial overcomes the challenge at London offices

LISTEN HERE 🔊 When the poor subfloor condition of a London office building presented a challenge, IVC Commercial provided the solution in LayRed 55 engineered vinyl flooring. The Upper Street, London offices of real estate investment firm, Cain International have... View Article

Made-to-measure loft eaves doors

Premier Loft Ladders understand that ‘one-size does not fit all’. That is why the Designo and ISO loft eaves doors are made-to-measure. These insulated doors are available in a wide range of sizes and can be fitted with security locks... View Article

Welsh Slate heads up Sarah Beeny’s new home

Roofing slates by Welsh Slate star in presenter’s new TV programme. Roofing slates by Welsh Slate were the material of choice for TV property expert Sarah Beeny’s own home-in-the-making which is the star of the Channel 4 series “Sarah Beeny’s... View Article

Senior’s PURe® and simple solution to Part L

Senior Architectural Systems is well placed to help its customers achieve the new lower U-value targets required by Approved Document Part L of the Building Regulations and the new Future Homes Standard thanks to its established thermally-efficient PURe® aluminium window system. The... View Article

Local government and net zero in England

Today’s report from the National Audit Office (NAO) finds that central government has not provided local authorities with clarity about their roles in achieving net zero by 2050, and its approach to funding their net zero work is piecemeal. In... View Article

The sky’s the limit with vinyl

Revamping 220 lifts in just over a month is no small ask – but that’s just what happened recently at one of London’s newest residential blocks. The 200m high, 58-storey Newfoundland apartment building, which sits at the forefront of Canary... View Article

Spiralling down the piste

When it comes to lockdown projects, the Love family take some beating. Over the past year, they have worked on the renovation of a 1970s ski chalet, both inside and out, completed with a stunning squarial staircase from British Spirals... View Article

Kawneer launches market-leading building movement feature

Kawneer introduces an enhanced +/- 5mm expansion joint to its high-performance AA®110 SSG system. One of the main complexities in designing a glazed façade is the accommodation of slab movement/deflection, and due to the extension of structural spans seen in contemporary building designs, slab deflection is increasing. This places additional demands... View Article

Shaped by movement

When rail commuters return from their Covid-enforced isolation the redeveloped Glasgow Queen Street station will be there to welcome them – a building whose design is shaped by their movement. Edward Dymock of BDP explains more Glasgow Queen Street, the... View Article