Think longer

Michelmersh recognise that real sustainability is understanding the impact of design, calculating the lifetime footprint of a building. Clay brick prolongs the expected life, resulting in a lower footprint for every year of use. www.mbhplc.co.uk/think-longer Watch the video here... View Article

Rare Beauty

CTA Architectural Tile’s wood-effect collections Celebrating the beauty that wood has to offer, with all the practical benefits of porcelain, CTD Architectural Tiles’ latest wood-effect collections will bring an organic touch to interior schemes. Ideal for hospitality settings, where stunning... View Article

ASWS shines in specialist glazing

Associated Steel Window Services (www.asws.co.uk) has a 60-year heritage in steel window refurbishment and replacement and is now a leading figure in the steel window industry. Established in 1960, the original company concentrated on the servicing of steel windows, general... View Article

Schöck Isokorb for Passivhaus Large Project of the Year

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Winner of the Large Projects category of the UK Passivhaus Awards 2021, the first phase of Agar Grove, in Camden – anticipated to be the UK’s largest residential Passivhaus development when completed – tackles occupant wellbeing, climate... View Article

Immerse yourself in a sensory experience for doors

LISTEN HERE 🔊 When we talk about interior doors in the context of sensory experience, the obvious topic is to think about looks and general appearance. However, in our hopefully soon to be, post-pandemic world, a more immersive experience is... View Article

A cracker of a project – self-build in Lincolnshire

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Fulfilling the meaning of “Crackerjack”, which means an exceptionally good person or thing, everything about Crackerjack Barn is exceptional; from the barn style building itself to the stunning views of the surrounding land, and incorporating Jo’s Great... View Article

Senior helps build the nest

Various aluminium fenestration solutions from Senior Architectural Systems have flocked together to create The Nest, a new community sports facility in Norwich. Designed by architects Chaplin Farrant and built by Cocksedge Building Contractors for Norwich City FC’s Community Sports Foundation,... View Article

Thermally separated solution

As the focus on climate change continues to grow so does the need for net zero buildings and improving our carbon footprint. GEZE’s ECdrive T2 automatic sliding doors with a thermally broken profile system – the GCprofile Therm – offer... View Article

PAS2030 Accreditation for The Window Company (Contracts)

Specialist commercial installer The Window Company (Contracts) has achieved PAS2030 accreditation, which is a requirement for installing windows and doors funded by any of the government’s energy efficiency schemes targeting retrofit projects. With only around 5% of UK window and... View Article

Hörmann UK showcase expertise at The Building Centre, London

Hörmann UK has opened an exhibition space at the popular Building Centre in London, to demonstrate the wide-ranging benefits of its extensive product portfolio to architects and specifiers. Celebrating its 90th birthday, the Building Centre promotes innovation in the built... View Article