Lisa Tomlin, CEO of Carpet & Flooring – one of the UK’s largest independent flooring distributors – discusses how social housing providers can benefit from the flooring specified in their...
Designing and constructing a new school is no mean feat. So taking on three new schools at the same time may seem a stretch, but for architect practice, maber, this...
Polka Children’s Theatre in Wimbledon is a small theatre with big ambitions. Its mission is to produce a “world-class theatre for children” and it is recognised as one of the...
With tighter environmental goals to meet and a commitment to improving the health of local residents, East Cheshire Council turned to Combined Heat and Power (CHP) to improve the efficiency...
Traditional floor constructions consist of either a groundbearing or suspended concrete slab, or a suspended timber floor bearing on masonry. Tighter Part L requirements and the prevalence of off-site construction...
Anthony McNamee, Associate at Farrer & Co, and Hugh Petter, Director at Adam Architecture, investigate....
How can glass be used in public and commercial buildings? What are the maintenance issues with regard to this material, particularly with regard to safety when used for situations such...
In November last year, an influential coalition of housing and charity groups, including RIBA and Age UK, said that “the next Government should make all new homes accessible and adaptable”....
Powder coating architectural metalwork provides protection and colour. In this article, Richard Besant, Director of Powdertech (Corby), explains some of the terms that are often bandied around to quantify corrosion...
The current economic climate means that businesses must manage their finances in smarter ways, maintain effective credit control and look to make efficiencies and savings where they can. One area...
Flooring installations in schools, colleges and universities often face severe time constraints, frequently requiring completion over a weekend or during a school holiday. Flooring in these locations must also deliver...
Transforming unused flat roof areas into attractive green spaces is easier and quicker than many imagine and delivers a raft of benefits that are really attractive to public sector clients...
Trevor Dowd, Executive Director at Trident Building Consultancy, considers the ability of modern methods of construction (MMC) to address the urgent need for aged care....
Despite the fact that they’re mostly hidden away behind concrete and plaster, the water networks built into the structures we live in are vitally important systems that we rely on...
In 2016 Plumstead Library was a neglected and underused local authority facility, serving a small section of the community in a deprived neighbourhood. Although the Grade II Listed building had...
Ed Swift, National Sales Manager – Public Sector for Polypipe Building Services, talks about solutions for drainage stack replacement in public sector buildings....
For constructors and developers, the need to select efficient and intuitive building systems is a vital aspect of any project. Heating is a prominent part of this overarching concern, with...
The Hackitt Report revealed major concerns regarding the quality assurance of fire doors and the issues surrounding the transparency of information and the availability of audit trails with regard to...
As the UK Leisure Framework, owned by Denbighshire Council and Managed by Denbighshire Leisure, enters its fourth year, Jamie Groves, Managing Director at Denbighshire Leisure, reflects on its success....
It’s always important to have the right contract in place for any transaction. However, no matter how strong a relationship is, sometimes you simply cannot stop a breach of contract....
