What happens during a boiler service or repair?

Boilers can break down in the most unexpected times and cause trouble for homeowners. And if not fixed immediately, it can root temperature problems in the house and you to suffer. For this reason, regular servicing and repair are essential... View Article

How to reduce the cost of your water bill

Water is a very important and precious commodity for humans. But this is the human psyche that we tend to waste a lot of things, either knowingly or unknowingly. Water is, sadly, one of those things that we mindlessly waste,... View Article

The future is contactless

Paul Smith of Häfele discuss how remote access control is central to the future of hospitality design, in a future which has to function with Covid The announcement of a new national lockdown has added yet more strain on hospitality... View Article

Seeing a smart future beyond the pandemic

Neil McSporran of NSG Group discusses how ‘smart’ antimicrobial glass for tackling infections beyond the pandemic, and how smarter building materials will help designers to create safer environments Curbing the transmission of diseases will be a priority for those who... View Article
Multiple benefits

Multiple benefits

With different fires presenting different challenges for buildings and occupants, Barry Sargent of Nittan looks at the factors that make multi-sensor alarms a safe choice Fires come in different forms, and different alarm sensors perform different functions; in addition, false... View Article

Porcelain performs inside and out

Jamie Gledhill of Brett Landscaping looks at how porcelain paving can deliver on aesthetics and function in both domestic and public realm settings in the context of Covid When creating community or shared spaces, architects are balancing a raft of... View Article
Ask the Architect: Damien Lee of WGP Architects

Ask the Architect: Damien Lee of WGP Architects

Damien Lee of WGP Architects answers ADF’s questions about what drives him, and how he has tackled the challenges posed by the pandemic What made you want to become an architect? I grew up with architecture in the blood. I... View Article
The rising trend of lifts in homes

The rising trend of lifts in homes

Stannah Lifts offer expertise in creating beautiful lifts in private homes, from contemporary glass to matching period charm, with a wide range of lifts to fit – whatever the size or space. In recent years, increasingly people are choosing to... View Article

Taylor&Emmet introduces free empty homes training

Taylor&Emmet LLP is marking Empty Homes Week (February 15-21) by offering free training to the public sector, via a virtual platform. The sessions are being provided by the firm’s specialist inheritance tracing and empty homes team, which helps organisations address... View Article

Jackon’s ICF solutions for the UK market

New construction systems from JACKON are revolutionising the UK construction market. The company has over 60 years’ experience in EPS and XPS manufacturing. There are two separate products – JACKODUR ATLAS Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) insulation and formwork system for constructing... View Article