In a world where terror is an ongoing threat, Kingsland School, in Kingstanding, Birmingham, is one of the first to fit Lockdown from ERA, the UK’s first emergency barricade device able to lock down a door in seconds in a... View Article

By Ian Weakford, Sales & Marketing Director @ Hambleside Danelaw With the increasing unpredictability of British weather, particularly in winter, ensure you- and the properties you manage- stay dry. Extreme winters have challenged roofing product manufacturers to develop solutions to... View Article

Senior Architectural Systems has delivered the stunning façade package for the new Welcome Building at the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden at Wisley in Surrey, working in collaboration with main contractor Buckingham Group and supply chain partner Elite Aluminium Systems. The... View Article

Nomad is the commercial loose-lay heterogeneous vinyl floor from IVC that’s ready to overcome the challenge of fast-track new-build and refurbishment projects. By adding two glass-fibre layers to its heterogeneous construction, IVC has given Nomad better stability than conventional sheet... View Article

Goldsmith Street wins RIBA Stirling Prize. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize Awards took place on Tuesday 8th October at London’s iconic Roundhouse to celebrate the very best of new British architecture. The Social Housing Project of... View Article

With a strong and rigid core and integrated sound-reducing underlay beneath a high-performance vinyl wear layer, IVC’s LayRed 55 is engineered to overcome your flooring challenges. The only plank to combine strength, comfort, acoustics and design; LayRed 55 is constructed... View Article

INVISTA, maker of Antron® carpet fibre, has used its latest technology to develop Antron® Lumena DNA™, a break-through in high-performance carpet fibre for the commercial sector. Developed to answer a demand for fibres that prolong the lifecycle, maintenance and looks... View Article

A new Home Bargains store at Prescot Parkway, Merseyside, opened its doors to customers this Spring. (2017). The 2415 m² (25,973 ft²) store is located just off the Manchester Road, near the M57. It features a wider range of goods... View Article

The floor-level Superplan XXL shower surface, made from superior Kaldewei steel enamel, comes in a wide range of dimensions for maximum flexibility up to 1.8 metres. Available in a range of colours, including the exclusive matt shades of the Coordinated Colours... View Article

The natural aesthetics, durable performance and extensive colour palette of Forbo Flooring Systems’ Allura Wood luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) collection have all played a significant role in creating a contemporary, stand-out environment for Evoo, a new ‘barzzeria’ in Barnsley, Yorkshire.... View Article

With Christmas fast approaching, many homeowners are already thinking about preparing their homes for the festive season, and eco-friendly wood finishes expert, Osmo UK, has a wood finish to ensure all Christmas guests are impressed with your kitchen worktops. As... View Article

Much of the complexity of designing, installing and maintaining central heating in multi-occupancy low-rise buildings can potentially now be eliminated. Innovative developments at Gilberts have created a room-by-room solution that combines appropriate ventilation with heat boost. The concept means that... View Article

Ensuring design and aesthetics integrated effectively has enabled an office refurbishment to deliver a smart working environment for Axa Insurance in Dublin. A fundamental element of the scheme’s success has been the partnership between the fit out team of consulting... View Article

According to guidance published by RIBA, a well-designed bathroom is often the key to dignity and independence. The guidance – Age Friendly Housing – says, “Hospital-style bathrooms have made bathing a procedure rather than a pleasure for older and disabled... View Article

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recently issued draft guidelines relating to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) which will be of particular interest to UK social housing landlords. In the consultation document NICE encourages landlords to be aware... View Article