A New Aesthetic for Commercial Washrooms

Already familiar in domestic kitchens and bathrooms, the trend for black fixtures and fittings is now spreading to commercial washrooms. Specifying black sanitary ware, that matches the water controls and accessories, is a sure-fire way to bring style to washrooms.... View Article

Nordic Copper Inspiration

Nordic Copper from Aurubis offers an extensive range of natural surfaces and alloys that can be applied in numerous ways for architectural cladding and roofing on any building typologies. Copper’s unique architectural qualities are defined by its naturally developing patina... View Article

Covering up with Verta column casings

Decorative architectural casings are a common feature in contemporary building design as they provide a versatile, effective and stylish method of concealing structural steelwork and concrete support columns. The combination of practicality, versatility and aesthetics are at the core of... View Article

Optimal comfort from Gilberts

An intelligent decision in utilising an intelligent spring could help improve occupant health and performance alongside savings in energy and manufacturing time. The “super spring” is a core component of Gilberts’ latest GSJ adjustable thermal swirl diffusers. Utilising an advanced... View Article

F. Ball Raises the Bar at Leek Town F.C.

F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has helped to refurbish the hospitality suite at its local football club, Leek Town F.C., as part of its long-standing support for the team. Named the ‘Blues Bar’, after the team’s nickname, the venue overlooks... View Article

Exciting New Features in the Sonify Range

NEW! Three exciting, creative additions to the Sonify range. The new additions enable architects, designers, and space planners to craft truly immersive environments that prioritise both form and function. The update includes the introduction of Sonify Tilt, a solution for... View Article

Think Triangles, Say Aruba

NEW! Aruba Triangle is a new addition to Zentia’s Aruba product family. These suspended ceiling tiles are cut into isosceles triangles, allowing you to create acoustic ceilings that make a real design statement. Aruba Triangle is a unique decorative ceiling... View Article

Metal Technology shortlisted

Metal Technology has been shortlisted for Supplier of the Year at the Learning Places Scotland Awards – a celebration of excellence and achievement in education. Metal Technology is very proud to be involved in the drive to create innovative and sustainable learning environments... View Article

Haddonstone offers advice on elevating a landscape scheme

Here Toby Marlow from Haddonstone explains how an exterior landscaping scheme can be elevated in commercial and residential developments. Level up the landscape Adding subtle dividing levels to a landscape design has the benefit of breaking up flat, somewhat dull expanses of ground or lawn.  They can be used to create additional seating and planting... View Article

ASWS answers fresh call from County Hall

Building on its 30-year long association with the former GLC headquarters on the south bank of the Thames, Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) has provided its unique skillset to a company carrying out an equally unusual style of redevelopment within... View Article

Schlüter-Systems adds warmth to luxury hotel and spa

Tile and stone experts, Schlüter-Systems, were involved in the renovation and restoration of The Newt Hotel and Spa, a stunning country estate surrounded by beautiful gardens, nestled within the heart of Somerset. The project consisted of three different areas: Hadspen House, The... View Article

Construction industry updates from SFS’s podcasts

SFS UK, the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of carbon and stainless-steel fastening solutions for roofing, cladding and façade systems, has been offering support and advice to specifiers within the construction industry for more than 120 years. Today, this support includes... View Article

Acoustics help eating in comfort

By their very nature of being large, open spaces with many hard surfaces, ambient noise levels in bars and restaurants tends to be high. This inevitably leads to customers talking louder to be heard and so begins a perpetual cycle... View Article

Marmox showing off at UK Construction Week

Marmox, a leading British manufacturer of waterproofing and insulation solutions, will be attending this year’s UK Construction Week show (NEC 3-5th October), where it will be previewing its versatile new Fireboard product alongside the company’s well-established Multiboards on stand B620.... View Article

Marmox Multiboard shapes up for East Midlands mini-mansion

The regional housebuilder undertaking the construction of a totally bespoke private house in Leicestershire has been introduced to the multiple benefits of Marmox Multiboards for the first time, but its operatives are so impressed with the versatile insulating backer boards... View Article