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For many self-builders, the chance to build a dream home is also the opportunity to achieve a more sustainable lifestyle. The goal of zero carbon performance requires careful planning and research, however, and the specification of building products with real... View Article

As many of us get used to the reality of spending more time at home, the benefits of having a quiet, yet extremely efficient heating and domestic hot water system have become more obvious. Switching technologies from traditional systems powered... View Article

How do you balance the ventilation requirements of a four-storey, 7500 m² “winged” research facility, where internal spaces range from a three-storey high atrium to  wet and dry teaching spaces accommodating 60-280 students? You utilise the flexibility of louvre screens... View Article

Vortice has launched a new mini heat recovery unit, the Vort Invisible Mini, specifically designed for small apartments, offices and hotel rooms with a surface area of up to 80 square metres. This is the latest in a whole family... View Article

If you’re planning a patio and working with porcelain tiles, then SikaCeram® FlowFix bonding primer and jointing compound system can help keep you on the right path. Providing everything you need in two simple steps, the SikaCeram® FlowFix system is... View Article

The virtual 3D cityscape aims to inspire design, save time and lead to faster decision making. ROCKWOOL has further enhanced its range of resources for specifiers, contractors and building owners with the launch of the ROCKWOOL Interactive City, a 3D... View Article

We’ve all heard of the old saying ‘measure twice, cut once’ but according to recent data from leading online builders’ merchant CMOStores.com, failing to double-check you have ordered everything you need for your project is the most common mistake made... View Article

With its roots in South Yorkshire and a strong heritage spanning some 30 years, aluminium fenestration solutions provider Senior Architectural Systems has helped make local history by playing a key role in the construction of the new Danum Gallery, Library and... View Article

An underfloor air conditioning system supplied by AET Flexible Space has contributed to the top sustainability credentials of the redevelopment of a 1930s warehouse and former clothing factory in Clerkenwell, London. Completed in June 2020, the high-end refurbishment and extension... View Article

IVC Commercial has updated its Art Intervention carpet tile collection, introducing new colours and designs that bring flexibility and agility to commercial interiors. Art Intervention focuses on a palette of 32 colours that give the depth to approach all kinds... View Article

Designed with sustainability in mind, illbruck has utilised the latest in technology and innovation to develop its new TP654 illmod TRIO 1050 window and door sealing tape. Setting the pace for the specification sector, TP654 offers a premium solution to... View Article

There are plenty of ways to create the desired aesthetic in your bathroom or wetroom at the design stage, whether the project is big or small. This could mean incorporating mood lighting, adding statement sanitaryware or simply letting the tiles... View Article

Column casings are an important and widely used feature of contemporary building design. In addition to providing a practical method of concealing interior and exterior structural steelwork, concrete columns and building services, they also contribute to a building’s aesthetics and... View Article

An intelligent network of 20 Axis EN fire panels from fire and life safety systems manufacturer, Advanced, has been installed at HaDo Centrosa Garden in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. HaDo Centrosa Garden is a 70,000 m2... View Article

For some time, anticipation has been building for the capability of the IoT to transform social housing. The path to mainstream adoption has been slow but a mixture of private take-up of devices, the success of early pilots and regulatory... View Article

record Speedgates are ideal for securing main entrances, classrooms, laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, dormitories and halls of residence in schools, colleges and universities. Hassle-free, seamless and reliable, record Speedgates provide a fast and efficient flow of up to 40 people... View Article

Building of tailor-made tileable wash basins was always easy with the use of wedi building boards, but now, with the expansion of wedi’s Sanbath range there is a customised solution to suit all requirements. The Sanbath Floating Wash Basin with... View Article

Pyroguard, part of the Technical Fire Safety Group and the world’s leading independent provider of fire safety glass, has accelerated its international expansion programme, with the appointment of Kevin Frisone as the new Sales Director for North America in the... View Article

Titon has recently supplied the new Fire Safe Air Brick® at the new Timber Works residential development in Cambridge. The development, a project undertaken by AJ Mechanical Services Ltd (AJM) is among one of their largest contracts to date, with... View Article

Regular handwashing with soap and water remains the most effective means to reduce transmission of Sars-Cov-2 and many other pathogens that pose a risk to human health. As social-distancing measures are eased, hand decontamination should continue to play a crucial... View Article