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John Mellor of Protect Membranes explains the key subject of thermal performance for breather membranes installed to structural timber walls, as detailed in the Structural Timber Association’s STA Advice Note 18. To assist specifiers involved in the growing structural timber... View Article

Pre-fabricated soil stacks and a range of other systems from Marley Plumbing & Drainage have been employed by Nigel Smith Plumbing and Heating, as part of its design and build package for a unique sports training facility at one of... View Article

In a typical detached property, it has been calculated (Energy Saving Trust: Thermal Bridging and Airtightness 2009) that an unaddressed Thermal Bridge can account for 30 per cent of the building’s heat loss. Heat loss at the wall-floor junction One... View Article

PROJECT: Leeds Playhouse Gateway Court LOCATION: Leeds, West Yorkshire CLIENT: Leeds City Council LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS: Ellis Williams LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR: Gavin Jones PRODUCT/SERVICES SUPPLIED: Mona irrigation, GT-Anchor Systems, Root barrier This stunning public space is part of the Leeds Playhouse and... View Article

The headquarters of Cardiff-based Hugh James, a top 100 UK law firm, is an impressive corporate space within a newly developed gateway to the city. Occupying 100,000 sq ft of Two Central Square, a 148,000 sq ft office building designed... View Article

Kaldewei Nexsys is an innovative pre-assembled 4-in-1 system consisting of a waste channel, sloping support, sealing and an enamelled shower surface enabling ultra simple and fast installation. The multi award-winning Kaldewei Nexsys shower surface is available in 17 colours and... View Article

A combination of Protect TF200 Thermo, the low emissivity, insulating breather membrane and VC Foil Ultra, the internal air and vapour control layer from Protect Membranes has been specified and installed as part of an award winning, large new build... View Article

Sustainability and the protection of our planet’s resources continue to grab headlines; and a key area is building and architecture where the environmental movement has become intrinsically entwined with business health. Keller Kitchens has consistently been at the forefront of... View Article

In 2018 South Ayrshire Council appointed main contractor Portakabin to build a proposed new state-of-the-art Early Years Centre in Ayr, Scotland. The now completed £2.2 million Cherry Tree Early Years Centre development provides the largest modular modern learning environment in... View Article

Founded in 1984, Kilmarnock-based, Kitchens by J.S Geddes is a retailer specialising in superior design, installation and aftercare. Having created high-end and contemporary kitchen schemes throughout Scotland for many years, Kitchens by J.S Geddes is focused on providing a full... View Article

Like many other industries, the architect and design community is faced with new and unprecedented challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While some specification and construction is still underway in strict conditions, many members of the community are... View Article

At EverEdge we are celebrating 25 years of being ‘The Edging Company’. EverEdge was founded in 1995 in Staffordshire with the simple mission of making garden edging easier, more attractive and long enough to last a lifetime. Over the 25... View Article

LG Electronics has added its latest Therma V air-to-water heat pump to its popular range, operating on the low GWP R32 refrigerant and available in 5kW to 16kW 1Ø and 12kW to 16kW 3Ø, in a wide operating range of... View Article

Acorn Property Group in South Wales has selected Compact with Style radiators from Stelrad for its new development at Bonvilston, near Cardiff. The design of the radiators with the horizontal line on the fascias, mirrors the design of the doors... View Article

Hunter Douglas Architectural scored a full house when it supplied a solid wood grill for the new £7m offices of a leading online bingo company. Tombola Ltd, located at Wylam Wharf, on the banks of the River Wear in Sunderland,... View Article

Protecting a wide range of environments, including public spaces, industry, offices, theatres, education centres, churches and hotels, Alufire’s fire resistant glazing provides our clients with maximum safety and compliance – while delivering a stunning solution. Installed and supplied by our... View Article

isoenergy specialises in the conceptual planning, detailed design, supply and installation of high-quality sustainable energy systems. Established over ten years ago, our highly experienced team provide professional guidance and support to any architect who is planning to incorporate renewable energy... View Article

With a large range of shallow bollards already within our Planet Bollard range, Frontier Pitts is excited to introduce our shallowest bollard yet! With Bridges around the World already subjected to vehicle attacks by terrorists, both pedestrians and cyclists have... View Article

Introducing the brand new Premium Fasteners range by leading construction manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie; featuring superior strength nails and screws to cover almost every application and showcased in the newly released Premium Fasteners Catalogue. Europe’s leading range of superior nails and... View Article

ALUCOBOND® rocca from 3A Composites GmbH, is a new range of four surface designs which takes its inspiration from the rugged stone formations and features that have shaped the natural world for millennia. Rocca, from ALUCOBOND®, is stripped of all... View Article