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? ...
John Moss, Sales Director – Home at EnviroVent, looks at how good ventilation is more important than ever in social housing....
One of England’s most iconic venues is undergoing a huge £25m rebuild with help from Polypipe Building Services....
As we emerge into the new normal, there’s no better time to grasp affordable, available opportunities to improve the energy performance of our heating systems and buildings, says Baxi Heating’s...
The challenge of climate change – characterised by extreme rainfall events and extended dry spells – means a new integrated approach to urban drainage is needed. Happily, new technologies that...
With construction sites resuming operations up and down the country, many projects which were temporarily suspended are now striving to get build programmes back on schedule....
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...
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...
A high school for students aged 11 to 18 with high academic standards, Ilkley Grammar School in Bradford is part of the Moorlands Learning Trust multi-academy trust. Set in beautiful...
There is no question that the coronavirus pandemic has temporarily changed the way we do business. There has been a renewed focus on working from home, but that doesn’t mean...
Anthony Fawcett, Sales Manager (UK, North) for Armstrong Ceiling Solutions, gives eight top considerations when specifying ceilings for public buildings....
Currently, sprinklers are mandatory in new school buildings in Scotland and Wales, but not in England and Northern Ireland. Yet observations on the incidence of fires relative to the population...
Alex Wright, Technical and Training Manager at Zip Water, discusses the significant impact sustainable drinking water provisions can have throughout the public sector....
Michael Thorpe, Product Manager at STANLEY Security UK, looks at the latest developments in CCTV that are heading your way....
Join us in our upcoming webinar, “Solving the Challenges of Information Exchange - The Next Steps for BIM”, with...
September 1, 2020
Now in its fourth year, The Fire Safety Event features a powerful combination of education, networking and business...
March 12, 2020
FLOODEX is the trade exhibition and free conference for flood defence and the water level management (WLM) sector...
February 6, 2020
Now in its 24th year, SPATEX is the UK’s only dedicated water leisure exhibition and is bursting with the very latest...
January 29, 2020
