UK legislates for net-zero targets by 2050

Jack Pringle, EMEA regional director at global architects Perkins+Will, and Rory O’Hagan, director of Assael Architecture, responsed to the government legislating for net-zero emissions by 2050. Jack Pringle, EMEA regional director at global architects Perkins+Will, said: “The government moving to... View Article

Golding Homes receives Gold SKA Award

A Kent based housing association has been awarded a Gold SKA Rating by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), for the fit-out of its new head office. Golding Homes’ received the award in recognition of their recently opened new... View Article

Turn to the toilet to achieve best practice

Public venues can increase their appeal to potential customers by up to 20 per cent, just by changing the toilet. Many of the UK’s 11million disabled people – 20 per cent of the population – need specialist equipment to ‘go’... View Article

Open and shut case…

New InnerVision® steel-framed sliding doors from Crittall add a further dimension to interiors. Creating a seamless transition between rooms, by opening or closing space is now possible with new sliding doors from Crittall’s range of InnerVision internal screens. These bright,... View Article

Technal specified for Newcastle student living development

Specified for their long-term durability and visual impact advanced aluminium window, curtain walling and door systems, from the Technal brand, have been installed at The Shield, a high-end student accommodation development close to Newcastle city centre on Stoddart Street. Technal... View Article

Efficiency and safety, in synergy

Kevin Belben of water management specialists Cistermiser and Keraflo discusses the evolution of water temperature monitoring systems, and how the Internet of Things can offer the healthcare sector efficiency savings as well as patient safety benefits A tax-funded NHS is... View Article

The future is already here

Architect Paul Mercer discusses how designers and planners can learn from the past, as they contemplate how to adapt to the future of healthcare Recently published, the 2018 Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer is subtitled ‘Health 2040 –... View Article

Clean lines

Carole Armstrong of Delabie UK suggests that design, comfort, safety and hygiene should be seen as equal to compliance when specifying accessible washrooms Inclusive design for accessible facilities should be a given. However, adapted washrooms in the care sector are... View Article

The health benefits of good ventilation

Patrick Calvey of Siegenia looks at the issue of air pollution and the considerations designers of new facilities and refurbishments need to make in order to combat it The effects of air pollution and the dangers of exposure to NOx... View Article

Designing for dementia

Lisa Pilley of Dulux Trade discusses how colour is an intrinsic part of any health-focused design project, and can have a powerful impact on dementia patients in particular Globally, the number of people living with dementia is predicted to increase... View Article