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Birmingham City University can trace its establishment back to 1843 as the Birmingham College of Art. It gained University status in 1992, and has three main campuses serving four faculties, and offers a variety of courses in art and design,... View Article

Langley Waterproofing Systems Ltd has pledged its support to the 100% Hackitt campaign, an initiative which aims to ensure that all recommendations made in the Hackitt Review of fire safety and building regulations are fully implemented. The 100% Hackitt campaign... View Article

Be inspired by the latest innovation from flooring specialist Gerflor, the launch of digital printing technology to make your sports halls completely unique. My Taraflex® is the first integrated customisation service for sports flooring projects, combining the latest and newest... View Article

Minimalist alpine houses with slate roof and facade next to Lake Balaton A unique roofing and cladding project at Zen Garden Resort in Zánka (Hungary) has chosen CUPA 12 slates for their unique triangular resort homes. The project was done... View Article

James Latham can now offer four KYDEX® encapsulated door blanks with Exova Warringtonfire Global assessment to FD30. Exclusive to James Latham in the UK and Ireland – and available in 0.76mm, 1.5mm and 2mm thicknesses and 20 on-trend colours –... View Article

Jason Leech assesses the implications of an important new guidance document, deriving in part from the Grenfell disaster, and having far-reaching implications on the selection of spandrel panels for high-rise buildings. Down the decades, the Building Regulations have, as a... View Article

These new styles from Snickers Workwear deliver AllroundWork warmth and cooling comfort. Not only will you stay warm with these new 37.5® Technology Fleeces, you’ll look and feel cool too. With styles for both professional tradesmen and women, they excel... View Article

Drainage engineers from Lanes Group plc have carried out a comprehensive programme of drain rehabilitation to renew pipes serving homes in Plymouth. Teams from the Lanes Plymouth depot uses the full array of their pipe renovation services to complete the... View Article

James Latham has announced the addition of three new collections to its popular high-end range of decorative panels, Xylocleaf. The inspirational new collections include; Mosaico, which offers a weaved leather surface, Duna, comprising a registered, embossed stone surface and Alpaca,... View Article

Architextural, part of William Smith Group 1832, has announced it is the chosen UK supplier of a revolutionary self-adhesive window fabric, Squid. Squid, a brand owned by highly-respected Belgian textile company Lampe Textiles NV, is the very first transparent fabric... View Article

Preparation time was reduced dramatically with the use of BAL’s new floating uncoupling mat – Flexbone 2Easy – on a prime redevelopment in County Durham. The 200m² problem screed to be tiled had two days of preparatory work scheduled before installation... View Article

Hand-moulded from natural timbers, Millboard decking is virtually indistinguishable from real wood, but outperforms it on every level. Unlike conventional composite boards, Millboard decking resists the elements, requires minimal maintenance, is slip and stain resistant, and will not rot or... View Article

AluK will be revealing a brand new 70mm window system at the FIT Show – complete with pre-inserted gaskets. This is thought to be the first time that an aluminium window system has been available in the UK with the... View Article

The 170 year old, Grade ll listed, Hook Norton Brewery in Oxfordshire, was suffering from internal and external cracking due to the failure of 15 brick arches. This was caused by the decay of internal timbers and movement of the... View Article

Fordingbridge have broad experience in education through their 50+ years of trading. Creating inspirational spaces with their canopy and building solutions, the company are proud to have worked with hundreds of schools and colleges nationwide, helping them maximise their educational... View Article

The Ei3018 mains powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm from Aico – the UK’s market leader in domestic Fire and Carbon Monoxide Alarms – brings together the company’s very latest technologies into one alarm for exceptional protection. At the heart of the Ei3018 Carbon Monoxide Alarm is Aico’s high performance, proven electrochemical Carbon Monoxide sensor which has a ten year life.  It is pre-calibrated... View Article

When it comes to working flat out to install a passenger lift to a tight deadline, Stannah played a star role in the £3.3 million refurbishment of the19th-century Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham. Stannah removed the old model and... View Article

Coloured radiators are growing in popularity, so much so that leading radiator manufactuirer Stelrad is now producing a number of coloured radiators that are available from stock – for delivery within 72 hours of order. Many of its radiators are... View Article

The BB101 compliant Ventive Windhive is a passive stack ventilation system with intelligence at its core. Combining passive ventilation, heat recovery and system intelligence, Windhive can provide continuous ventilation for occupied spaces, without the use of electricity. It adapts to... View Article

Cistermiser’s new website dedicated to IoT water temperature and flow monitoring www.linkthru.com provides full details on the many practical advantages that are delivered by this innovative use of technology. Over 35 years of service to the UK construction industry, the... View Article