When Falmouth University were looking for a striking feature to draw the eye upon entering the new Creative Bridge building in Penryn, Cornwall. Bespoke staircase specialists Spiral UK had...
UK manufacturer PermaRock Products Ltd has supplied one of its thermal external wall insulation (EWI) systems for a new retirement village in Nottingham....
Rejuvenating a 1990s concrete and brick multi-storey car park and indoor market hall posed major complexities for the building services- solved through teamwork and the capability to adapt and evolve....
Trees are an important part of our natural life support system; they have a vital role to play in the sustainability of our towns and cities and we need to...
Protect Membranes, UK producer of construction and roofing membranes, has introduced two new waterproof breather membranes designed for use externally on timber frame, SIPs and CLT wall panels, achieving a...
Bauder Total Roof System PLUS is the new formidable bitumen waterproofing system from Bauder. The system incorporates both rubber and elastic properties in the dual-modified BauderKARAT cap sheet to deliver...
Here, Scott Leeder, Director at VELUX Commercial GB & IRE, looks at the benefits of specifying prefabricated modular rooflights to maximise natural light and ventilation in educational facilities....
According to an Equality and Human Rights Commission report demand for accessible housing is increasing, with insufficient supply across all tenure types. Here Stuart Reynolds, Head of Product and Marketing...
Nordic Brown pre-oxidised copper from Aurubis forms part of the restrained palette of natural materials defining the new St John’s Primary School, Ealing, London, designed by Conran and Partners with...
Rob Firman, Technical and Specification Manager at Polyfoam XPS, highlights the common misconceptions about ground floor insulation and offers guidance on specification and installation....
King’s Bruton, an historic co-educational secondary school in Somerset, England has marked its quincentenary with the opening of a state-of-the-art music school....
For years, architects, planners, researchers and builders have tried to define how we shape our landscape to create better spaces. The concept of placemaking – the shaping and transforming public...
Liz Gibbons, Senior Associate and Social Housing Specialist at Capital Law, offers her analysis on the key issues facing the sector from an ongoing shortfall of affordable housing to removing...
Toby Buckley, Managing Director of REL Building Services, explains how new educational facilities are affecting the design and installation of mechanical and electrical services....
When you think of working at height, you would be forgiven for initially picturing rooftop working – but working at height in interior applications poses just as many potential risks....
Cathal McGuinness, Director at SAS International Ireland, discusses why metal ceilings help in the fight against hospital infection....
In an impressive feat of construction engineering, a 25m swimming pool and spa has been built within the existing structure of a sports hall....
This May has seen the number of affordable homes started in London reach its highest level for the first time in eight years. The Mayor of London wants to tackle...
Grounds and winter maintenance firm GRITIT talks about how public sector organisations leave far too much to chance in how they manage outdoor spaces, despite the risks and consequences of...
