Site Lines: A home fit for the future

HLM Architects is raising its profile in the residential sector with a design concept showcased in a major Government design initiative to create ‘age-friendly’ and sustainable housing. Matthew Thomas explains more Last year HLM Architects’ ‘Forever Home’ concept was one... View Article

Shopfitting challenges met by West Fraser’s panel products

Shopfitting plays a vital role in keeping the retail sector competitive. Achieving fresh, high quality environments, often against a deadline, is of paramount importance, so premium grade products and a precision finish are essential. These are challenges that West Fraser’s CaberWood... View Article

Three hundred new Sheffield homes unveiled

More than three hundred Sheffield families now have the comfort of a brand new home as building work draws to a close on two major housing schemes in the city. Delivered by an award winning partnership – regeneration specialists ENGIE,... View Article

Reducing plastics in construction

Each year, the UK uses over five million tonnes of plastic, and the construction industry accounts for nearly a quarter of that. As fossil fuels deplete and our plastic waste rapidly increases, the construction industry needs to significantly reduce its reliance... View Article

Beyer Blinder Belle Announces Kevin Storm as Partner of Firm

Beyer Blinder Belle announces Kevin Storm, AIA, AICP, LEED AP, as a Partner of the firm. Since first joining Beyer Blinder Belle in 2000, Storm has pursued creative solutions grounded in open-minded collaboration, empathetic engagement, historic awareness, and civic responsibility. He believes... View Article

What is Underpinning?

Underpinning is essential to rectifying subsidence issues experienced by any building or structure. It’s a highly effective way of restoring the ground to its original strength, although it will often make the ground even stronger than it was prior to... View Article

Reginox launches the Hampton 

Reginox is excited to unveil its latest sink – the Hampton. The Hampton is a granite sink and joins Reginox’s already impressive best-selling, industry leading portfolio of granite sinks. This new sink is manufactured in a new and improved material... View Article

Comprehensive bathroom solutions for timber structures

Insulation is in the centre of sustainable energy and is extremely important to incorporate into renovation projects. wedi‘s wide range of products and system solutions provide a systemised insulation for wet areas, so there is no need to ensure compatibility... View Article

Explore Building Science Connect

Dow’s new virtual city for solutions and expertise Dow has recently introduced an interactive on-line portal to showcase innovations and established performance-enhancing technologies for building facades, in an inspiring and animated way. Named Building Science Connect, specifiers and application specialists... View Article

Avery Dennison facade film, transforming buildings

Wrapping is not just for interior surfaces Over recent times the concept of interior wrapping has flourished in both the residential and commercial markets. Covering interior substrates with a self-adhesive vinyl is proving to be a cost-effective refurbishment solution that... View Article

Wandsworth’s Bronze is a real delight

Delight carpet tiles from modulyss have been used in the communal areas of Bronze, a high-end residential development in Wandsworth, London. Choosing Dawn and Gleam from the Delight collection by modulyss for the communal areas of Wandsworth’s Bronze Building, Jigsaw... View Article

UNILIN Panels enters a Classic State of Mind

MOODS are the latest inspiration for designers from UNILIN Panels. Giving a broad playing field to fuel creativity, MOODS is a series of collaborative projects between UNILIN Panels and design studios. In the third of the series, Ghent-based Studio Woot... View Article