New acoustics, ventilation and overheating guide set for launch

After almost two years of research, ANC, the Association of Noise Consultants, is launching its Acoustics Ventilation and Overheating (AVO) Residential Design Guide. Produced by the ANC’s AVO Group, the guide provides a resource for practitioners and designers to balance... View Article

New mosaics on a roll offer inspiring design possibilities

Marmox, synonymous with high-performance tiling preparation, waterproofing and insulating solutions for showers and wet rooms is launching a completely new innovative solution for tiling, Slicedstone mosaics on a roll. Architects and designers already recognise Marmox as a tried and trusted... View Article

Galvanizing the sustainable finish

Galvanizing has long been recognised as the most sustainable finishing process available, and with the ever-evolving emergence of new technologies, it is increasingly becoming even more-environmentally friendly. Steel is a vital raw material in many industries across the world, but... View Article

Fife Council upgrades to Aico 3000 series smoke alarms

Long standing Aico customer, Fife Council has engaged in a rolling programme to upgrade all of its 32,000 properties with Aico 3000 Series Alarms. Fife Council is a leading light in fire safety in the social housing sector, being both an early adopter... View Article

Turkel Design Studio complete new house in California

Designed and built according to innovative prefabricated construction systems and technologies, Axiom Desert House is characterised by a pillar and beam construction with a large open room that opens onto a private courtyard, just as in the Californian lifestyle and... View Article

Constructing efficiency from above

With six billion people estimated to be living in cities by 2050, how can ceilings help accommodate such growth? Ian Clarke, commercial technical manager for Armstrong Ceiling Solutions, discusses. The construction industry is at a critical juncture. Headcounts worldwide are... View Article

Get closer to nature with new BAL Micromax2 colourways

Colours have been used throughout history as an unspoken language understood by all humankind and are popularly connected to seasonality and to mood. Detail makes all the difference on tiling projects, which is why BAL – market-leaders in full tiling... View Article