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MVRDV’s pavilion provides a platform for Dutch literature at the Taipei International Book Exhibition

Tuesday, 27th February 2024

Marking 400 years since the first encounter between the Dutch and the native people of the island of Taiwan, the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) declared the Netherlands as the “Guest of Honour” for the 2024 edition of Asia’s largest... View Article

Brick’s stylish, sustainable benefits are a natural fit for education buildings

Tuesday, 27th February 2024

By Jemma Ison, Specification Executive and Group Sustainability Manager at IG Masonry Support Safety is a paramount priority in schools, particularly in relation to building design. This is exemplified by the recent temporary closure of education sites across the UK... View Article

Origin launches new generation bi-fold door

Tuesday, 27th February 2024

The new Soho External Door (OB-36+) represents the pinnacle of luxury fenestration by seamlessly combining cutting-edge steel-look design with unparalleled quality and thermal performance. Handcrafted to customers’ exact specifications in the UK, it marks the beginning of a new era... View Article

Making a difference with acoustic ventilation

Tuesday, 27th February 2024

David Frimpong, Head of Specification – New Build at EnviroVent, looks at how housebuilders can better meet acoustic requirements with modern ventilation systems. “Mechanical ventilation is extremely important in modern, well insulated homes in order to maintain energy efficiency and... View Article

Planning given for ‘Exceptional Paragraph 84 new house’ in countryside in Rutland

Tuesday, 27th February 2024

Construction partners are celebrating a successful planning application for a unique new home in the open countryside in Rutland. East Midlands-based Grace Machin Planning & Property, Influence Landscape Planning & Design and Jonathan Hendry Architects, combined their expertise in planning, landscape and architecture, to... View Article

Changing metal: what’s on the Horizon?

Tuesday, 27th February 2024

Product program lowers the embodied carbon of fit-out products by as much as 60% compared to regular steel. Metal is known for having high embodied carbon, but it possesses outstanding circularity properties. Metal is infinitely recyclable and has proven to... View Article

Baily Garner launches PR to unveil new architectural endeavour: BG Architects

Tuesday, 27th February 2024

Baily Garner proudly announces the formation of BG Architects, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution. With a strategic consolidation of its Birmingham and London offices on May 1, 2023, BG Architects emerges as a dynamic force poised to... View Article

Kingfisher Louvres launches new look website

Monday, 26th February 2024

Specifiers, contractors and consultants looking for high-performance aluminium architectural louvres can now find a wide range of solutions via leading manufacturer Kingfisher’s new look website – www.kingfisherlouvres.com. Part of the Building Product Design group, Kingfisher offers a comprehensive collection of louvres... View Article

Modular specialist utilising SterlingOSB Zero to produce high performance SIPs system

Monday, 26th February 2024

A manufacturer of modular buildings utilising its own high performance Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) is providing a value-added service to contractors and self-builders across the UK, with the use of SterlingOSB Zero boards from West Fraser being a key component... View Article

12mm Magply boards ensure sustainable SIPS panel passes fire test

Monday, 26th February 2024

IPP Ltd.’s widely specified Magply Boards have been successfully employed by the Surrey based manufacturer of an innovative new Structural Insulated Panel – or Bio-SIP™ system – in order to achieve compliance with EN-1365-1 and demonstrate the environmentally produced solution... View Article

Highlighting how architects are using VMZINC across the UK and Ireland with Gallery 2024

Monday, 26th February 2024

Now in its 10th year, Gallery 2024 highlights how architects are using VMZINC across the UK and Ireland. The wide range of architectural typologies proves the flexibility of VMZINC as a material for roofs, facades and indeed rain water systems.... View Article

Wykamol launches ultra-thin ISO-THERM retrofit insulation

Monday, 26th February 2024

Wykamol has launched an innovative, patented textile-based thermal wall insulation which is ideal for creating dry and warm walls, primarily in retrofit situations, with the potential to save energy and protect properties from penetrating damp. ISO-THERM is an ultra-thin –... View Article

UNStudio designs with the lowest carbon footprint for the new Kyklos building in Luxembourg

Monday, 26th February 2024

Only timber is not the answer. UNStudio calculates the lowest carbon footprint for the new Kyklos building in Luxembourg…and the result is hybrid. UNStudio, with local partner HYP Architects, were recently announced by the Atenor, Arhs group and Agora Luxembourg... View Article

The time is now to deliver healthy, safe and efficient homes for the future

Friday, 23rd February 2024

“The much-anticipated Future Homes Standard (FHS) will be fully adopted in less than a year, so now is the time to ensure home heating systems work in harmony and tick every box – from energy efficiency and improved indoor air... View Article

Titan Lite deals with 200mm movement range at Amazon Data Centre

Friday, 23rd February 2024

One of FIREFLY’s regular customers is currently making use of Titan Lite™ 120:60 fire barriers to create compartmentations to protect multiple zones within a huge new Amazon Data Centre at Hemel Hempstead, where the possible degree of structural movement predicted for... View Article

Beautiful wetrooms give a luxury residential property in Kent a five-star finish

Friday, 23rd February 2024

A stunning residential project in Longfield, Kent, saw multiple wetrooms installed and stylishly fitted with Schlüter-Systems products, creating both level entry access and a uniform look. The development, led by Daniel Berry of ATD Design Solutions, began with a smaller specification of... View Article

West London’s Revitalisation Sparks Surge in Residential Development

Friday, 23rd February 2024

Sapphire Balconies attention to detail ensured offsite manufactured balconies were meticulously delivered in phases to align with the construction timeline. Nestled on Merrick Road, The West Works site occupies the north-west corner of the former Malgavita Works site, once a... View Article

Acoustic floor build-up ensures student accommodation exceeds Document E standards

Friday, 23rd February 2024

CMS Danskin Acoustics has worked with acoustic consultants Atelier Crescendo to arrive at a floor build-up which has contributed to achieving acoustic performance significantly exceeding Approved Document E ‘Resistance to the passage of sound’ 2003 standards at new student accommodation... View Article