Decorative casings – bright solutions for education

Without column casings and interior wall lining solutions, many schools, colleges and universities would be considerably less attractive and engaging learning environments, but as they are usually required to integrate with a building’s interior or exterior design, they can’t be... View Article

Safe, Secure and Convenient

Automating swing doors provides a safe, secure and convenient option for users providing access for those less able. FAAC UK are pleased to announce the FAAC A951 DDA Automatic Toilet Door System which now comes as standard with Contactless Activation... View Article

Studying hygiene and water saving

Protecting and maintaining good hygiene, particularly in student accommodation, housing association properties, care homes and other buildings where large numbers of people come together, can be a major challenge. Through careful planning and implementation, steps can be taken to ensure... View Article

Colleagues unite for causes close to their hearts

A team of colleagues from two housing associations have united to raise money for causes close to their hearts. Staff members from Grand Union Housing Group, based in Milton Keynes, and Longhurst Group, with offices in Rushden and Peterborough, are... View Article

Safe | Inclusive | Supportive

Accessible showering from Horne When designing accessible shower facilities for people less able, physically and/or neurologically vulnerable, including those living with dementia, their safety must be of paramount importance. Also significant is quality of life, which can be enhanced by... View Article

Newland Homes secures further development opportunity

Newland Homes has secured an opportunity to redevelop a seven-acre brownfield site in the heart of Stroud. The Daniels Industrial Estate is located between the Bath Road and Dudbridge Road, and is currently owned and managed by Industrial Sales Ltd.... View Article

Wates Construction delivers landmark £33m leisure centre

National contractor Wates Construction has completed works at Braywick Leisure Centre, a major leisure and community hub for Windsor and Maidenhead Council, marking the first project delivered for Wates via the Major Works – UK framework, part of the Scape... View Article

“Green” cement pour yields concrete results

University of Sydney researchers have successfully poured “green” cement – pavement made from a unique mix of fly ash, and waste materials including ground glass and gaseous carbon dioxide. The trial “eco-pavement” has saved 752kg of sand from being dredged... View Article