Grass Concrete Ltd turning hard landscapes soft

Converting traditional hard landscaped drive ways into softer landscaped green space applies to both commercial car parks and domestic driveways. Specifiers can turn those large parking areas into sustainable green vistas with sustainability built in. With new builds developers are... View Article

Form, function and fire

Specifying and procuring doors for refurbishment and new build, can present many challenges in today’s market conditions. With often competing and exacting criteria to contend with, it can often seem like an unsolvable problem, trying to meets the needs of... View Article

Horne – Supporting Independence

Horne’s CARE shower, in use widely across the NHS, extra-care, dementia care and Changing Places facilities, now offers enhanced inclusive design, promoting further support and independence for its users. The robust yet lightweight rail is a brand-new design; a durable... View Article

ToughGlaze UK Stock List 2020

Bespoke Products TG Switchable (available combined with other products) Security Glass (manual attack, anti-bandit, ballistic & bullet resistant, blast & explosion resistant) Mesh & Fabric interlayers (available combined with other products) Digital printing / Silk Screen Magna (upcycled glass) Acoustic... View Article

Resiblock are the Top Shot at Gunwharf Quay

Resiblock have provided the ‘ultra’ protection for the Gunwharf Quay Shopping Centre through their Resiblock Ultra Matt sealer. Following initial sealing works in 2018, Resiblock have now provided the sealing solutions for the entirety of the 800m² plaza. Resiblock Ultra... View Article

ESi – helping you remain in control of your heating

As the every-day home becomes ever better connected to the homeowner, ESI Controls is releasing a new Wi-Fi controlled thermostat, enabling the homeowner not only to gain greater control of their heating, but to be able to do so, wherever... View Article

The Latest Tile Trends with CTD Architectural Tiles

From cultural influences to environmental considerations, the surface industry has become an exciting creative arena for trend developments. The desire for creating spaces that stand out, delivering on both aesthetic and practical qualities, has driven the demand for tiles that... View Article

Secure access for exclusive jewellery boutique

Boodles, the top-end jewellery store in Sloane Street, recently contracted Warrior Doors to develop an automatic entrance solution that would meet their stringent demands for security whilst also providing a welcoming shopfront for their discerning customers.  Manufactured entirely from stainless-steel,... View Article

Helifix to exhibit at London Build 2019

Helifix will be exhibiting at London Build on the 27th & 28th November 2019, Olympia, London on stand number C28. Helifix will be showcasing their range of concealed, non-disruptive products and installation techniques alongside the Helifix Micro-Pile system, an efficient,... View Article

Ancon to exhibit at London Build 2019

Ancon will showcase products including Ancon’s range of insulated balcony connectors, helping building designers meet their thermal performance aspirations whilst still boasting Class A1 non-combustible insulation, reinforcement and steelwork, making it fully compliant with The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018. Ancon... View Article

Green-tech wheels out its stylish new livery

Leading landscape supplier Green-tech has wheeled out its new 40ft, Green-tech branded artic lorry and two new pool cars. At their recent open day, they unveiled their three newest fleet vehicles in their striking livery. Green-tech covers the length and... View Article

Patinoire, Dunkerque

Patina Collection: Aluminium, an excellent alternative to corten steel. Patricia Malavolti The city of Dunkerque, in the north of France, has a new ice skating centre: the “Patinoire” (fig. 1). It was designed by Agence Chabanne, an architecture and engineering... View Article

A “Klutch” Solution for Devices in Washrooms

Research has suggested that as many as 57 percent of Brits admit to using their mobile phones while in the washroom. Historically, options for temporary storage of electronics in washrooms have been limited—in the absence of a specialised accessory, some... View Article

STO goes back to school on a major midlands project

The tremendous design possibilities offered by the StoVentec Glass rainscreen cladding system have been highlighted by a recently completed project at a leading Midlands school. The Sto system was specified for the Wolverhampton Girl’s High School due to the strong visual... View Article