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Blake House was built in 1922, part of the William Blake estate in the London Borough of Lambeth. The property and estate take its name from the famous poet and artist who lived in the area at the end of... View Article

The continued fire risks associated with high rise developments, has seen specialist cladding manufacturer Metalline, develop a new (A1 Fire Rated to BS EN 13501-1) non-combustible solid aluminium cladding panel. Entitled Unity their A1 panel is ideal for both new... View Article

Multigas 500, a new methane, radon and CO2  gas barrier membrane, is protecting the new Eclipse 136 warehouse-office development in Greater Manchester Irlam, an area in Salford, Greater Manchester, is the home to a new industrial development by Marshall Construction.... View Article

What effect has the pandemic had on fire safety? Since the beginning of the pandemic, people have a much higher awareness of the things they touch. Whether its a shopping trolley, money or a door handle. With new research findings... View Article

Specialist commercial installer The Window Company (Contracts) has become the first installation only company to be invited to join the Association of Composite Door Manufacturers (ACDM) as an affiliate member. The ACDM is broadening membership to include the entire composite... View Article

Joseph Ash Galvanizing provides excellent galvanizing, spin galvanizing, shot blasting, powder coating and duplex coating services. As a UK leader of steel finishing, with a long heritage dating back to 1857, the company is proud to powder coat and galvanize... View Article

Top steel window refurbishment company, Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS), has completed a project which saw the full refurbishment of over 70 steel windows and the manufacture of ten new ones at Alexandra House in Brentford, London. In 1938, the... View Article

When JRR Tolkein conceived the Hobbit trilogy and the quaint under-hill house in which Bilbo Baggins lived, he probably gave little thought to how to keep his lead character warm in winter. After all, Hobbits wear cosy waistcoats and have... View Article

Nordic Brass copper alloy helps to define a new museum designed by architects BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) in the Swiss Jura mountain region. The Musée Atelier for Audemars Piguet houses the watchmaker’s collection of timepieces, linked to the original workshop... View Article

AkzoNobel reveals Brave Ground as the Colour of the Year 2021. It’s a warm and grounding neutral shade that gives us the courage to embrace change – and it’s been translated into colours and finishes specific to the powder coatings... View Article

New whitepaper explores how to improve fire performance in the fifth façade With roofs maintaining their prominent role in contemporary building design, ROCKWOOL has released a new whitepaper exploring how roofing contractors and specifiers can manage fire risk when planning... View Article

“Innovation in Permeable, Sustainable Surfacing” Click here to view our online brochure Sudstech is an eco-friendly, reduced dig, SUDS-compliant permeable paving solution. Unlike other resin bound surfaces, the Sudstech system utilises a unique sub-base comprised of resin bound aggregate and... View Article

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released five new Professional Services Contracts in addition to updating the current five. The full suite is now available digitally via the RIBA website. The new additions comprise of the brand-new Client... View Article

Over the past twelve months LG has seem huge interest in its Therma V air to water heat pump range that will only increase after the recent announcement by the Prime Minister.  There have been a number of new additions to... View Article

Vent-Axia has welcomed the launch of the Government’s new public information campaign which highlights how ventilating indoor spaces can reduce the risk of coronavirus infection by over 70%1. As part of the campaign a new short film released by the... View Article

The Grenfell Tower tragedy is once again making headlines. The latest news from the enquiry makes for uncomfortable – if not chilling – reading for most in the building industry. Architects, specifiers and contractors who opt for more cost-effective solutions... View Article