Being bold in brick slips

Architects can dream big and dream bold with Aliva UK’s ‘Class A’ EWI brick slip systems, a product suite that offers versatility, adaptability and cost effectiveness. Architects are not bound by one type of brick slip, standard or restricted ranges... View Article

Q and A on lifestyle and kitchens with Tim Spann of Keller

How will home working influence kitchen designs? Consumers spending so much time at home will influence future kitchen design and going forward flexibility and adaptability will be the buzzwords. Multi-use will also be crucial to family and work time and... View Article

Status codes: why the complexity?

By Thomas Whiting, Managing Director at Amodal In order to really think about how we can put change into motion, we have to start opening-up areas of conversation that will alter the way we think and work as an industry.... View Article

French studio delivers the “Grand Palais”

Antonio Virga has delivered, in the historic centre of Cahors, the “Grand Palais”, a 7-theater cinema with a capacity of 1,051 spectators that is part of a master redevelopment plan for the Place Bessières, now dedicated to pedestrians Located on... View Article

LGA responds to PM Covid-19 alert level announcement

Responding to details about COVID-19 alert levels announced by the Prime Minister, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: “The simplified alert levels will make it easier for communities and the councils who represent them to understand,... View Article

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