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Altro is working closely with City of Edinburgh Council to enhance learning environments in schools by using the principles of biophilic design to increase wellbeing, calm and improve learning. Interior designer at City of Edinburgh Council, Lesley McMillan, has worked... View Article

As the trend for stylish, hard flooring options continues to grow, Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has added two new collections of Click LVT flooring from big name brands Amtico and Pergo. Suitable for commercial and residential installations,... View Article

The new TORMAX Hermetic automatic sliding door system delivers a high quality, technologically advanced solution for any location that requires an air-tight entrance, including operating theatres, quarantine zones, laboratories and clean rooms in both research and industry. Delivering unique, all-round... View Article

The Environment Agency (EA) introduced new rules regarding the discharge of treated sewage by systems installed and in use on or after 1 January 2015. If you have a septic tank you need to identify whether it discharges to a... View Article

Leading HVAC component manufacturer Flamco is celebrating the sale of its five millionth Flexvent air vent valve in the UK and Ireland. Selling around 200,000 of these units a year, it’s clear to see that these are essential components to... View Article

Leading flue and stove manufacturer, Schiedel Chimney Systems, has launched a competition to win the Isokern Garden Fireplace, celebrating the UK’s growing love affair with its gardens. Architects, Landscape Architects and Designers are invited to submit designs for an external living... View Article

The Wilo-Stratos MAXO offers greater efficiency, connectivity and comfort than ever before. It is the first pump which has an intuitive user interface – that makes installation and operation easier than ever before. The Wilo-Stratos MAXO also redefines system efficiency. By... View Article

Sliding and folding door hardware manufacturer, P C Henderson, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Pocket Door Pro range of sliding door hardware. Available in standard, soft close, self-close, fire rated and automated variants – the new... View Article

Safe, robust and theft-proof, Romilly Primary School is now set for many maintenance-free years thanks to the work and market-leading guarantee from BMI UK & Ireland and its BMI Redland and BMI Icopal products. The school roof posed a tough... View Article

Senior Architectural Systems has added weight to its range of high performance fenestration solutions by developing its largest, strongest and most flexible aluminium door system to date – the new PURe® Commercial Door. The launch of the new PURe® Commercial... View Article

The passenger clearance building (PCB) at the world’s longest combined sea bridge and tunnel is using smoke vents and failsafe linear actuators from SE Controls Asia to help protect passengers and officials by ensuring escape routes are kept clear of... View Article

High specification curtain walling fabricated using Technal MX Grid system, has been successfully employed in the construction of a new science annex at the University of Manchester. Working alongside Dortech, the fabricator, Technal provided excellent energy and acoustic performance, while... View Article

Needing to replace an old cast iron rainwater system, Hatherlow Church’s list of “must haves” was not a small one. Elder of the Church, Mat Simpson explained, “Hatherlow Church is a grade II listed building, and as such we were... View Article

With space and land at a premium in cities around the world, the need to make the case for green infrastructure and SUDS has never been greater. Land use varies, and clients and landowners will have diverse needs and a... View Article

Using wireless technology, Electrorad’s Vanguard with WiFi range of electric radiators is one of the first to have voice control compatibility with market-leading Amazon Alexa. Its wireless control via a gateway and App, enables ‘voice control’ of the heating system,... View Article

Perfect for the contract sector, Fast 2000 is a new range of Saniflo Kinedo shower enclosures. Taking its name from the 2000mm high profiles and the rapidity of installation, the enclosures suit every size and shape of bathroom and offer... View Article

The InSinkErator® Rose Gold J Shape 3N1 steaming hot water tap, which safely delivers instant, filtered, steaming hot water, alongside regular hot and cold water, from the same fixture, has gained approval from the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS). The... View Article

Hadley Group will bring its technical expertise to the Midest exhibition in Lyon later this year. The international show, which runs from 5-8 March at the Eurexpo Centre will cover a number of industrial subcontracting sectors. Midest represents one of... View Article