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The Government’s ambitious plans to rebuild and modernise schools across the country, coupled with the need to make all facilities COVID-secure, present numerous challenges but thanks to Senior Architectural Systems, specifiers can take a new view on window designs and... View Article

Offsite Solutions, the UK’s leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has delivered its second hotel bathroom project for developer Zeal Hotels – a £700,000 contract for main contractor Midas Construction. Offsite Solutions has manufactured 136 steel-framed bathroom pods for the new £11.8m... View Article

Simpson Strong-Tie, leader in engineered structural building solutions, has launched a comprehensive range of connectors and fasteners to serve the growing demand for CLT construction, along with a brand new ‘Connectors & Fasteners for CLT Construction’ catalogue. The CLT product... View Article

Although sustainable building is on the rise, large quantities of the harmful substances in some building materials still manage to slip through into new and refurbished buildings. In a new online theme from Troldtekt A/S, experts present their views on... View Article

The Kingspan TEK Building System of structural insulated panels (SIPs) has been used to create a spectacular, cantilevered self-build in Oxfordshire, achieving excellent airtightness and energy efficiency with a fast-track build programme. Homeowner, Daniel Frazer, identified timber frame as his... View Article

Decorative Panels have offered antimicrobial products within their portfolio for over eight years- but now, as can be imagined, the interest for these has accelerated. To cater for this demand, a much wider offering than before will be rolled out... View Article

2020 marks a milestone for IDSystems as the architectural glazing specialist celebrates 20 years of setting the standards for innovative aluminium doors and windows. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the postponement of an architects summer garden party to mark the occasion,... View Article

Grasscrete is a unique building product still specified today and not just for permeable paving qualities but for the environmental green landscape it offers. Wakefield based Grass Concrete Ltd are celebrating 50 years in the construction business, with their world leading... View Article

In response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Government brought into force new Building Regulations on 21 December 2018 banning all combustible materials in external walls of new high-rise buildings over 18 metres for certain residential applications. There is currently... View Article

Sika Sarnafil’s single ply roofing membrane has been installed on the UK’s first dedicated centre for stroke and dementia research at the University of Oxford, providing a long lasting waterproofing solution for this impressive building. The Wolfson Building is situated... View Article

The recent launch of the Saint-Gobain Glass Tech Hub has resulted in significant growth, in Saint-Gobain’s already high levels of engagement with specifiers, processors and installers of glazing and facades. The digital platform launched last month, targeted at delivering technical... View Article

With the continued growth of Draka’s Universal Cabling System, Prysmian Group has now launched a UK specific web site dedicated to its datacom and multimedia cabling solutions: mms.drakauk.com. mms.drakauk.com has been designed to provide Draka UK customers with a single... View Article

The newly created “Under Control” collection from Forbo Flooring Systems provides specifiers with a diverse array of flooring products to help control static discharge in sensitive areas of a building. The collection features its popular Colorex tile range, refreshed to... View Article

UltraScape premjoint jointing compound has been used to joint 65sqm of sandstone paving at a multi-million pound private residence in an exclusive residential area in Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield. Background Designed with an Arts and Crafts style and boasting a... View Article

Saint-Gobain Glass UK & Ireland hosted a range of online events during the recent lockdown, to provide support to customers involved in the specification, processing and installation of Saint-Gobain’s building glass products. The LIVE@5 online events were launched by the... View Article

Like many of us today, Edinburgh-based joiner John Penny was planning a space of his own at the bottom of the garden. But, what started life as a “man-cave”, ended up a valuable spraying studio allowing John the space to... View Article

Specifiers’ guide to acoustic, fire & thermal insulation returns as interactive resource As part of continued investment in tools which help to save specifiers’ time and make it easier to identify the correct insulation solutions for facades, walls, floors and... View Article

The University of Bedfordshire’s new four-storey science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) building in Luton is using 80 Forma decorative casings from Encasement to conceal building services and utilities while also enhancing its interior design. Designed by MCW Architects and... View Article

Altro Ensemble modular flooring has helped create a comfortable and elegant reading and learning environment for children and adults in a Swedish library. The old library in Smedstorp was squeezed into a school, which meant visitors had to go through... View Article