The next generation of composite fire doors

The Guardsman Fire Door from ODL Europe is a gamechanger for the fire door sector and gives architects and specifiers the fire safety credentials they require. ODL Europe’s Managing Director Nathan Barr explains. For architects and specifiers specifying a fire... View Article

The way we were, the way we are now

Although it’s little over 12 months ago, the image of the PM shuffling up to his lectern to inform the country of a nationwide lockdown is still a memory fresh in peoples’ minds.  There’s no denying the events of 2020... View Article

Hygienically clean paint from Crown Paints

Crown Trade’s Clean Extreme Anti Bacterial paint range offers the best of both worlds – a paint with added anti bacterial protection which will not diminish over time, no matter how many times it is scrubbed clean. Healthcare settings, workplaces, schools... View Article

Four tools that should be in every builders inventory

For some professions that exist, there is a requirement and need for specific resources and equipment to ensure that a job can be completed properly. None more so than for the vocational professions that exist, including the likes of those in the hospitality industry, and naturally, the... View Article

New Specification Manager for record uk

record uk is excited to announce the appointment of James White as our new Specification Manager for the South. James joined us on Monday, 15th March, and brings a wealth of experience in the UK Construction industry having previously worked... View Article

Designed to Last – Hinged Steel Doors from Hörmann

Durable, secure, and of exceptional quality, multi-purpose steel doors from Hörmann are suitable for a wide variety of busy environments from industrial workplaces and warehouses, to offices, and public buildings. Constructed from an unrivalled 62mm heavy duty steel, Hörmann STS/STU... View Article

University of Bristol Library: Architects’ statement

Hawkins/Brown, Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects and BuroHappold team up for new library at the University of Bristol Located on a hilltop with views across Bristol, the proposed new University Library is an ambitious new building that will create a new... View Article

Luceco lights Pharmaceutical Giant – Hikma

Luceco has recently been specified as a key supplier of LED luminaires for Hikma Pharmaceutical’s impressive facilities based in Bayader, Jordan. Founded more than 40 years ago, Hikma is a $2Bn global pharmaceutical business providing high-quality affordable medicines. The company’s... View Article

Meeting the evolving needs of timber product specification

With timber increasingly being recognised as our ‘go to’ construction material of the future, it’s crucial that it is specified correctly. Ensuring that the timber has been sourced from sustainably managed forests is paramount, as is checking that it is... View Article

Senior takes an active role in the leisure sector

With daylighting and natural ventilation having an important impact on both physical and mental wellbeing, leading manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems has seen an increase in demand for its aluminium fenestration systems in the fitness and leisure sector. Senior has provided... View Article

Break the mould with Crown Trade’s Clean Extreme

Crown Trade’s range of Clean Extreme Mould Inhibiting paints offers long-lasting protection against unsightly and unhealthy surface mould. Available in a choice of matt and acrylic eggshell, Crown Trade’s Clean Extreme Mould Inhibiting paint range benefits from built in fungicide that prevents mould... View Article