UK fire crews play a vital role in saving lives – so the design of their station facilities has to work hard to minimise any further risks. ...
The community benefits of local authority (LA) leisure facilities extend far beyond sport. Ranging from supporting health and wellbeing to enabling social cohesion, cultural enrichment and economic stimulation, the community...
With research continuously highlighting the positive effect that an office design can have on employee satisfaction, productivity and retention, it’s no surprise that more employers are looking to enhance their...
Caerphilly based UK ventilation solutions provider Nuaire is proud to be sponsoring the Building Engineering Services Association’s (BESA) Clean Air Day event on the 20th June at The Wave in...
Developed around the concept of a ‘village campus’, a new medium secure hospital, at the heart of the £60m redevelopment of Northgate Park Hospital, provides a wide variety of indoor...
In this article, GT3 Architects’ Senior Architect and Research & Development Lead, Judith Atkinson, takes a closer look at designing for dementia, how architects can raise awareness, why it should...
Simon Butler, Managing Director – Building Central at Tilbury Douglas, discusses the innovations used to successfully complete the greenest primary school in the country....
Charity Make Space for Girls is calling for change after highlighting a significant gender gap in the provision of park facilities for teenage girls. Susan Johnson, Senior Business Manager at...
Alongside the importance of hygiene, room acoustics need to be at the forefront of the design and specification of ceilings within healthcare buildings. Simon Humphrey, Technical Manager at leading acoustic...
Passivent, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of natural ventilation solutions, has unveiled a market-leading 15 year no leak guarantee available as standard across three of its most popular roof...
Passivent’s comprehensive range of Aircool® wall and window ventilators offers solutions across a wide variety of sectors, providing controlled air intake and extract in natural ventilation systems to create healthy...
Wall & Door Protection Specialists, Yeoman Shield recently collaborated with a Yorkshire hospital to provide Door Protection for a ward refurbishment that would be in line with the dementia-friendly environment...
AKW, a leading provider of bathroom accessibility solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of a range of well-known products to its portfolio, thanks to the company’s acquisition of Contour...
David Churchill, Partner at Carter Jonas (London), considers what needs to be done to encourage new settlements. From a New Towns Act to a review of the green belt, something...
The correct specification of paints, coatings and colour can support the sustainability and safety of dwellings – and even improve occupant wellbeing – while helping you create better spaces. In...
Chair of the Association of Play Industries, Mark Hardy, talks to PSBJ about the Equal Play campaign and the fight to ensure all children can access public playgrounds and play...
Glasgow Science Centre is one of the most popular paid-for visitor attractions that Scotland has to offer. The centre was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 2001 and plays a...
Brentwood Borough Council has officially opened a new, all-year-round activity hub, which has transformed an under-utilised recreation ground into an active, accessible environment that will encourage everyone in the community...
The Spine, the transformational new northern home for the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), has opened its doors in the Knowledge Quarter, Liverpool. With extensive biophilic design principles used throughout,...
There are many considerations when specifying products to enhance the safety and wellbeing of building users and occupants – from reducing risk of injury to improving the indoor climate. Here,...
