Product Articles

British designed and manufactured, Powermatic controlled, concealed door closers are gaining increasing popularity for use on fire doors in high-rise flats and apartments. The door closers carry the CE mark and have been independently tested and proved to meet the... View Article

Garage design can change the entire look and feel of a property, so the launch of an innovative new design process from garage door manufacturer Garador is exciting news. Garador’s new Duragrain range of sectional garage doors incorporates a completely new design... View Article

Experienced South East installer Newview might be best known for its extensive work on Heathrow’s Quieter Homes scheme. But that’s not the limit of the company’s commercial expertise. Right across the capital, you’ll find exceptional Newview installation work on a... View Article

Buildings are the sum of many parts and we need a full portfolio of materials to achieve the best outcomes in terms of, performance, sustainability, safety, durability, efficiency and cost. Since the new Building Regulations came into force on 21... View Article

Tata Steel is pleased to announce the launch of its new Platinum® Plus guarantee, designed to offer assurance to architects, specifiers and building owners with the provision of tailored specification advice, technical support and a guaranteed system performance of up to... View Article

The Gherkin is one of the most iconic buildings on the London landscape. The restaurant and bar situated on the 39th & 40th floors feature panoramic views and an amazing helix atrium from which the restaurant takes its name. The... View Article

Ice White, is part of the Ice of Genesis collection from COMPAC – the result of a unique collaboration between COMPAC and artist and designer Arik Levy that brings together technology, design and art to create a quartz worksurface like... View Article

When David Proctor of dPArchitects NW required a roof window that could significantly reduce noise and provide low U-values, he opted for Dakea’s Ultima roof window.  Owner of dPArchitects NW Ltd., David Proctor has over 20 years of experience in... View Article

When Sitek Engineering expanded the office space at its Norwich headquarters, it found that the sound of people walking in the extra workspaces built on a mezzanine floor made of chipboard was disturbing employees in the offices below. Needing a solution, Sitek... View Article

Big Foot Systems has supplied custom support for acoustic screening on the rooftop of a mixed-use development of luxury flats, offices and retail outlets at Hatton Wall in Holborn, London. The acoustic screening surrounds a group of condensers and associated plant... View Article

Roofglaze were selected by London Eye architects Marks Barfield and main contractor Gilbert Ashe to design, manufacture and install 63 bespoke Flatglass rooflights for this outstanding project. These rooflights provide nearly 300m2 of natural daylight to the building year-round, increasing... View Article

A century-old landmark building in the north east has undergone extensive refurbishment using a portfolio of products provided by Sto. The Spanish City building in Whitley Bay has benefitted from the use of Sto’s external wall insulation, finishing render and... View Article

Stylish with intuitive access control, the new Argus range from dormakaba is a contemporarily designed barrier system that allows fluid movement whilst providing a first line of access security. The Argus range is the ultimate combination of efficient functionality and sleek... View Article

The McAvoy Group, one of the UK’s leading offsite specialists, will be presenting its full range of offsite solutions and latest innovations at Healthcare Estates 2019. Delegates will also have the opportunity to experience the Group’s award-winning virtual reality technology... View Article

Wraptite® airtightness membrane has been successfully installed on an impressive new luxury high-rise student accommodation project in Newcastle UponTyne. The project consists of a total of 207 studio apartments for students situated on City Road overlooking the River Tyne and... View Article

German discount supermarket chain, Lidl, has built a brand new headquarters on a 4.6ha area with a gross floor area of 130,000m2 in Heilbronn, Germany. The project involved the construction of an office building, meeting rooms, a reception facility, cafeteria,... View Article

With demand for housing in the UK greater than ever and an increase in the use of communal heating systems for apartments, many developers are choosing to install prefabricated MEP utility cupboards, which require less time on site for installation,... View Article

As offsite construction growth outstrips traditional methods, Gilberts has introduced a solution that simplifies incorporation of building services. The company’s MFS (Mistrale Fusion) provides a stand-alone unit, requiring no ductwork or plant, to ensure a comfortable ambient environment within each... View Article

What is the best sound-reducing floorboard range on the market? CaberAcoustic from Norbord and is a highly versatile and economical sound-reducing flooring solution. Reducing both impact and airborne transmitted sounds, it can be laid over concrete and timber floors in... View Article