Marley Solvent Weld System Supplied to Slough Skyline Project

A technically challenging redevelopment of a former office building in Bedfordshire, which has been transformed into high class apartments, has involved the specification of Marley Plumbing & Drainage’s Solvent Waste system for use throughout the new apartments. Carlton House is among... View Article

Garador Launches New GaraGlide Roller Garage Door

The new GaraGlide roller door from Garador is electrically automated, so homeowners can open and close their door at the touch of a button. The door itself is powered by a tubular drive motor and is supplied with two remote... View Article

Transforming walls with the new Lloyd collection

Bringing walls to life through colour and pattern, the new Lloyd collection from CTD Architectural Tiles is guaranteed to add a wow-factor to residential, commercial and hospitality projects. Providing a decorative ornate finish, the chevron shape and pattern of the... View Article

Sculptural Curves at One Blackfriars

Armourcoat’s Sculptural three-dimensional wall finish features in the ground floor foyer at One Blackfriars residential tower in London’s South Bank. The building designed by SimpsonHaugh and Partners is a compelling architectural achievement, with a stunning arc of glass taking inspiration... View Article

The Gallery Clerkenwell Opens its Doors

Manufacturer of decorative surfaces, UNILIN Panels has opened The Gallery Clerkenwell, a hybrid showroom in the heart of London’s A&D district. Bringing together like-minded manufacturers from the worlds of surfaces, flooring, seating and storage, The Gallery Clerkenwell provides a chance... View Article

New London Workplace

IVC Commercial at The Gallery Clerkenwell is the manufacturer’s new London workplace, providing a meeting point and place to explore its Carpet Tiles, Luxury Vinyl Tiles and Heterogeneous Vinyl solutions. Situated on Great Sutton Street, in the heart of the... View Article

PURE – Less is more

ALUCOBOND® is extending its naturAL surface series to include the new decor PURE. A surface for purists, futurists and creative thinkers. PURE is exactly what its name suggests: cool, matt silver aluminium, without surface texture and without mirror effects. Aluminium,... View Article

Senior makes a grand entrance

Senior Architectural Systems’ slimline aluminium curtain walling and its strongest aluminium commercial door systems to date have helped create a fenestration package that is more than fit for purpose at a new leisure centre in Bristol. Fabricated and installed by... View Article

A successful 2020 for connectors and fasteners

Despite the unprecedented nature of 2020 the construction industry is prevailing, and we’ve been working hard at Simpson Strong-Tie to bring you exciting new innovations across all of our main product ranges, backed by brand new catalogues and our first... View Article

Wolverton Hall: The only folly is to call it a folly

A folly; an ornamental building with no practical purpose built in a large garden. While aspects of this definition can be applied to describe Wolverton Hall Folly, it certainly contradicts the ‘practical purpose’ element with the most appealing of purposes.... View Article

Guide to balcony refurbishment by MyDek

The change in the fire safety regulations for external wall systems has sparked a need for balcony refurbishments in residential buildings. Based on the latest regulations, all external wall systems of residential buildings must be built using materials that achieve... View Article

Hallmark Glazed FD30Sa Fire Doors

Hallmark Doors & Panels are proud to announce the return of our glazed FD30Sa dual-certified, low maintenance composite fire doors. After over a year of thorough testing and extensive product development, we now offer fire doors to the residential, new... View Article

Stertil dock products launches coloured dock shelters

Following successful use throughout mainland Europe, Stertil Dock Products now offers bespoke coloured curtains for its range of dock shelters to customers in the UK. The Stertil range of dock shelters is used extensively to support loading and unloading operations... View Article

Remote management: sensible or intrusive?

Terri Hickman of Intergas Boilers discusses the pros and cons of remote management in the Covid-19 era. Working from home, such an alien concept at the start of lockdown, is now a much-loved (or tolerated, depending on your point of... View Article

Balcony fire safety

Richard Izzard of AliDeck explores the prevalence and causes of balcony fires. Following the Grenfell tragedy, various building regulation updates and Government initiatives have attempted to resolve the flammable cladding issue by outlawing combustible materials and mandating its replacement in... View Article

How to deliver on flat roof refurbishment projects

Clients are constantly trying to make the smartest investment, presenting surveyors with the challenge of delivering predictable project costs and providing precise technical data to enable clients to make the correct decision. Bauder explores how to deliver cost certainty and... View Article