Redefining the architect

Jo Cowen Architects has put partnerships at the heart of its new brand with the launch of Cowen + Partners. The new brand recognises the growth in the breadth and depth of the team and business since its foundation by... View Article

Knightsbridge’s Tenax offers up to 48 bulkhead options

The Tenax range of polycarbonate bulkheads from Knightsbridge – one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of wiring accessories and lighting – has just got tougher and more versatile with the introduction of the Tenax Pro Series and two more gear... View Article

RockLap H&V Pipe Supports – CE marked

RockLap H&V Pipe Supports, your ROCKWOOL pipe support solution for building services applications, is CE marked in accordance with EN 14303:2009+A1: 2013. This accreditation recognises the product’s compliance with European requirements for mineral wool products used for the thermal insulation... View Article

F. Ball Delivers Knockout Installation in Leeds Gym

Products from the UK’s leading manufacturer of subfloor preparation products and adhesives for floorcoverings, F. Ball and Co. Ltd., including Styccobond F3 and Styccobond F44 adhesives, have delivered a robust flooring installation that will stand up to the rigours of... View Article

When space matters… Go with the Saniflo

As the original inventor of the macerator, Saniflo’s product range has come a long way over the last 60+ years. Whether it is grey or black water waste, a bathroom in the loft, a kitchen in the basement or a... View Article

Architects shouldn’t shut the door at handover

Unlike a car, for which we are given lessons and a manual, the learning process with buildings tends to be more intuitive. To continue the car analogy, there is no MOT and little regular servicing, especially with domestic properties, so maintenance is frequently forgotten until something... View Article

Focus on Zinc 21

See how architects are using VMZINC around the world VMZINC has been produced since 1837 and the Focus on Zinc magazine has been highlighting how VMZINC has been used in contemporary architecture for almost 30 years. Focus on Zinc 21, features 22... View Article

Assuring specified thermal performance – Performance Gap CPD

With the Performance Gap CPD, sharpen your knowledge on thermal regulations and best practices to ensure your building projects achieve as-designed thermal performance. Learning Outcomes Reflect on the journey to modern thermal regulations Understand Passivhaus principles and their importance Understand... View Article

Fighting fires: an unlikely washroom hero

In the post-Grenfell landscape, fire safety in commercial washrooms is a critical issue. Carole Armstrong of Delabie UK explains how WC frames can sit at the centre of a project’s fire strategy for preventing the spread of flame. Fire safety... View Article

Building the future with ICF

ICF is one means available for reducing the carbon footprint of new housing, says Christopher Stride of the Insulating Concrete Formwork Association. The drive to improve levels of energy efficiency and airtightness while reducing a building’s reliance on heating and... View Article

Transforming science labs at Invicta Grammar School

David Bailey Furniture Systems (DBFS) recently completed a transformative project at Invicta Grammar School in Maidstone, Kent, updating two outdated science laboratories and meeting the school’s goal to create a modern, welcoming environment where students could thrive and engage with one... View Article

Radical Housing in Barcelona wins Most Transformative Building

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Modulus Matrix: 85 Social Housing in Cornellà, an 85-unit timber-framed social housing development designed by Peris + Toral Arquitectes, as the winner of the RIBA International Prize 2024. The prestigious bi-annual prize... View Article

Follow the curve to innovation

Innovative manufacturing and collaboration are key to architectural success. Mick Beresford of Leviat details some unique, engineered solutions for complex projects. Today’s architects are not content with the conventional and frequently seek to create buildings that will challenge our perceptions... View Article