MVRDV reveals winning design for Wuhan Library

MVRDV has won the competition to design a new central library for Wuhan, China. Poised to become one of the largest libraries in China, the 140,000 m² project combines traditional and non-traditional functions with diverse study, living room, reading, and... View Article

Form something new with 3DForms

3DForms is the modular cork concept from Granorte that brings a unique aesthetic to walls. Designed by Alzira Peixoto and Carlos Mendonca of SimpleFormsDesign, 3DForms is a collection of three-dimensional cork wall tiles that can be arranged to bring a... View Article

Sanifos 110 wins Build It Award

Saniflo was delighted to finish 2022 on a high by winning the Build It Awards for the Sanifos 110 lifting station in the ‘Best Plumbing or Drainage System or Product’ category. The Sanifos 110 is the best-selling underground lifting station... View Article

Cavity wall opening protection solution

The NHBC has announced Polythene Damp Proof Course made to BS 6515:1984 is not suitable to form cavity tray protection to window and door openings. The compliant solution is available from Cavity Trays Ltd. Preformed Type C Cavitrays are ready-shaped,... View Article

New pumping station for Isle of Sheppey

Working closely with the contractor to a detailed specification, T-T Pumps constructed a new pumping station on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. The work was carefully scheduled in order to minimise any downtime between the decommissioning of the old... View Article

ARDEX Group UK returns to SPATEX 2023

LISTEN HERE ARDEX Group UK – one of the UK’s leading construction materials manufacturers – is returning to SPATEX 2023 with new products and systems for swimming pools and wet leisure. Taking place from Tuesday 31st January, to Thursday 2nd... View Article

TORMAX opens the door to work

Allowing clear and easy access for all jobseekers, TORMAX was contracted to install an automatic sliding entrance to a new Dundas Job Centre that was opened during the pandemic, under the government’s Plan for Jobs. With an external frontage located... View Article

Building Insights Episode 8: Nigel Ostime of Hawkins\Brown

The latest episode of the Building Insights podcast is now live. In this episode, Nigel Ostime, partner at Hawkins\Brown architects, discusses the impact of the recent Building Safety Act, introduced to bring a range of improvements in building procurement to... View Article

Golden Giveaway for 50th RAG® Anniversary

F. Ball and Co. Ltd. is celebrating the launch of the 50th issue of its industry-acclaimed Recommended Adhesives Guide (RAG®) with a golden giveaway. Golden tickets have been hidden inside 50 copies of the 2023 edition of the guide, with... View Article

CASE STUDY – Dymchurch Coastal Repairs

Resapol’s Concrete Repair specialist Tom Brown was contacted by Invictacut in early May 2022 in order to recommend a suitable repair material for coastal repairs situated within Dymchurch, Kent. The project site featured several walkways that had become increasingly damaged,... View Article

No wood wasted with UNILIN Panels

UNILIN Panels uses 100% recovered wood for all its wood-based panels, recycling 900,000 tons of wood every year. For 60 years, UNILIN Group has been finding new uses for unwanted materials and its pioneering work in wood recycling ensures that... View Article

A not so little secret

Strata Technical Tiles, a product brand from Parkside, has been used to create a unique brand identity for a leading lingerie brand’s concession at a retailer’s flagship Watford store. Opened in April, the flagship store is a first for the... View Article