A building’s thermal performance is determined by the quality of the insulation installed within its fabric. Due to their strength, reliability – and from an installer’s point of view –...
Student living presents some very complex and specific security considerations for specifiers. It’s important that students feel safe and secure, particularly as most will be living away from the family...
There are many aspects of social distancing during the pandemic that are likely to become obsolete eventually, but glass partitions in public-facing environments may well remain, as CRL Europe’s Managing...
Andy Moul, Technical Manager at Construction Specialties (CS), looks at factors which need to be taken into consideration when specifying external louvres as part of a building’s ventilation solution....
Public sector buildings often suffer with outdated legacy lighting systems that can compromise the safety and comfort of employees and service users, as well as being expensive and inefficient to...
A new NHS forensic examination unit is now even better protected from bacteria – and more welcoming to patients – thanks to Dulux Trade Sterishield Diamond....
A stylish aesthetic has been achieved for a well-received affordable housing development in Newhaven, East Sussex, thanks to specialist corrugated fibre cement sheeting being applied to modular apartments....
The importance of touchless washroom technology has long been recognised for its benefits in respect of hygiene. However, COVID-19 has brought forward the mainstream adoption of these products. LowEnergyHandDryers.com explores...
Here, Elina Enqvist-Twomey, Category Manager at GROHE UK, shares a series of solutions for public washrooms and kitchen facilities, some hygiene hot spots in public buildings....
One of the key current building challenges is how to reduce touchpoints throughout a site. Here, Richard Bromley, Business Development Director at the ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware Group, outlines the...
Grant Sneddon, Product Manager at roof window manufacturer VELUX, shares his thoughts on how products, such as roof windows, can be a vital element in creating the sustainable public housing...
The residential housing landscape is changing, and for social housing providers there will be a lot to consider when it comes to selecting the best low-carbon heating and hot water...
Simple water conservation methods introduced through toilet flush and fill technology can create significant reductions in use of power. Adrian Hibbert, from leading UK toilet solutions and water management manufacturer...
Ges Wallace, Managing Director at Evac+Chair International, discusses the draft for the Building Safety Bill and what it could mean for the future of our built environment....
In August 2020, the UK Government announced that homes, hospitals, schools, shops and offices would be given automatic planning permission, with the aim to facilitate quicker development of buildings. Here,...
Selectaglaze reveals why fitting secondary glazing to council-occupied listed and heritage buildings could dramatically lower U-values, reduce energy use and improve acoustic insulation....
Roland Jackson, Commercial Director of roofing, waterproofing and insulation specialist, Soprema, discusses the issue of plastics in the construction sector....
Public health and wellbeing are now a major national focus, and with £1bn being set aside by the UK Government as part of a commitment into making homes and public...
The need to ensure our public buildings are inclusive has never been more pressing. With a rapidly ageing population and millions of people now working with disabilities or long-term illnesses....
Whether it’s social housing, a school, or surgery roofing; projects vary in size and scope. Yet, isn’t the need to specify high-performance, cost-effective materials a commonality for all? ...
