A lesson in underfloor heating

Mark Crowsley of Cellecta discusses the continued need for large new schools to install underfloor heating floating floor solutions that achieve excellent acoustic performance as well as efficiency Schools can be noisy environments – excessive background noise, loud corridors, and... View Article

That’s a wrap

With eco-friendly materials fast becoming rising stars in the world of interiors, Lindsay Appleton of Architextural discusses the many benefits of using architectural films and how they can refurbish existing surfaces Gone are the days when wrapping was exclusive to... View Article

Pioneering University uses Street Crane for heavy lifting

The new £24 million Advanced Manufacturing Building at the University of Nottingham has been equipped with overhead lifting equipment from Street Crane, the UK’s largest overhead crane manufacturer. The overhead crane, designed, manufactured and installed by Street Crane, is actively... View Article

Specifying for sustainability

Sustainability is not always the first priority in commercial washrooms. However, if the five principles of sustainability are factored into product selection, specifiers can ensure the buildings’ environmental credentials are assured. Fit-for-purpose Domestic tapware is regularly installed in commercial washrooms... View Article

Cromar – the dawn of a new era

Cromar are pleased to unveil their new, biggest ever catalogue! The new catalogue, launched at the beginning of April combines all of the Cromar Roofing range with the new AlphaChem Builders’ range to create the companies biggest and best catalogue... View Article

Fortiglaze – the future of fire-rated glazing

Due to recent events in the fire protection industry, it is more imperative than ever to make sure your supplier of fire rated products is an expert in their field. With ever-changing standards, rules and regulations, it’s important you have... View Article

ZENON in-plane GRP rooflights

Hambleside Danelaw, the pioneering GRP rooflight manufacturer, has once again led the way with the completion of an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), approved by the BRE, for its ZENON in-plane GRP rooflights. The EPD recognises the sustainable benefits of Zenon and gives project designers a... View Article

Natural remedies for learning

It’s a given that schools need good quality daylight for good learning environments; Tony Isaac of Brett Martin explains why enabling natural light to enter has never been more important Good quality daylight is a readily available and sustainable natural... View Article

A breath of fresh air

Eliot Warrington of Solarcrest explains how airtightness will affect any building, whether clients want to build a certified Passivhaus or just meet Building Regulations UK Building Regulations are really promoting airtightness and it’s now mandatory to pressure test every new... View Article

Complete colour coordination from Abacus

Abacus Bathrooms has developed a unique portfolio of stunning brassware and accessories so that retailers and designers can offer a completely colour matched scheme in the bathroom.  With colour taking a subtle centre stage in bathrooms today, Abacus has introduced... View Article

Innovative Ancon rebar connectors used in iconic Russian skyscraper

Innovative and quick-to-install reinforcing bar couplers from Ancon replace time-consuming lapped joints and minimise reinforcement congestion in the gigantic concrete superstructure of Europe’s tallest building; the 87-floor, 462m high helicoidal Lakhta Tower in St. Petersburg. The use of Ancon’s high-performance... View Article

Celebrating 25 years of excellence in the UK

Construction connector manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie is celebrating 25 years in the UK, helping people build safer, stronger homes and structures. Simpson launched its European operations from well-established beginnings in America, where founder Barclay Simpson created his first joist hanger back... View Article

Keep safe with Premdor’s SoundSecure doorsets

Specifically created to meet the complex and demanding Building Regulations relating to apartment internal entrance locations, Premdor’s SoundSecure apartment entrance doorsets fully comply with all performance and legislative requirements where security, fire and noise reduction performance are of paramount importance.... View Article