Nelson Place is top of the class at letting light in

Nelson Place, one of Northern Ireland’s largest student accommodation developments, has utilised Brett Martin’s Glass Link rooflight system above one of the building’s atriums. The rooflight has introduced high levels of natural daylight, a key design requirement, that has played... View Article

Grasscrete Storm Water Approach

The focus on storm water management in the UK is steadily shifting away from traditional piped sewers to surface attenuation. By retaining storm water on site, the peak demand on the main sewer infrastructure has been reduced and a landscaping... View Article

Harlequin’s Commitment to Sustainability

For over 45 years, Harlequin has been recognised for its expertise in flooring for dance, performing arts and events. Sustainability is embedded across the business, shaping every stage of product development, manufacture and use. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Aligned... View Article

Specify with Confidence: Yeoman Rainguard Rainwater Solutions

Every successful building begins with a well-resolved envelope, where even the most practical components contribute to the overall design. A carefully specified rainwater system does more than manage water: it can reinforce architectural intent, complement the elevation and deliver reliable,... View Article

The hidden impact of thermal bridging on facade performance

Gary Robson, business development manager at EJOT UK, explains why the design and specification of the metal substructure is critical to maximising the thermal performance of rainscreen facade systems.   According to the Whole Life Carbon Roadmap published by the... View Article

Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has won a prestigious design award for its transformation of Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherd’s Bush.

The Society of British & International Interior Design (SBID) International Design Awards attracts entries from across the world. They recognise, reward and celebrate design excellence across a broad range of categories spanning interior design, fit-out and product. Mosaic has been... View Article

Crittall strengthens W20 with PAS 24 certification

Crittall Windows has secured PAS 24:2022 certification for its Crittall® W20 steel door system and thermally enhanced W20 TE® variant, providing independent verification of their security performance. The achievement is proof that the systems meet one of the UK’s most... View Article

The impact of Martyn’s Law on secure door specification

Rob Mottram at Robust UK examines the door specification implications of Martyn’s Law (AKA the Terrorism Act 2025), in larger educational and public venues. Martyn’s Law – formally known as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – received Royal... View Article

Specify, install, demonstrate

Simon Buckmaster at James Hardie discusses how the Building Safety Act has reshaped facade installation, from fire classification and product selection to competence, documentation and the need to rigorously specify, install and evidence work done. The Building Safety Act has... View Article