The British Council and Qatar Museums Authority (QMA), on behalf of Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture, are inviting UK architects to be part of Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture by entering the Old ...
Intelligent Glass are grabbing the attention of innovative Architects, Designers and Home and Commercial Space Owners, all seeking to incorporate Switchable Smart Glass into their latest design schemes.
The new 5000 Series – the Supernatural range, has been inspired by nature after Caesarstone recognised growing international trends for natural wood, earth and stone colours.
Opened in June 2012, Granary Square in London Kings Cross is a major milestone in the regeneration of the area. This prestigious project has transformed the site into one of the largest urban spaces of ...
One of the most rapidly expanding architectural practices, rg+p, has officially launched its London office at a reception ahead of the Venture Cup ‘Prologue’, the precursor to the world famous, offshore powerboat race.
The Library Street housing development in South East London was designed to provide high specification living and outdoor space, but as affordable housing.
Auto-changeover, lead/lag control panels. Designed to save energy and running costs, these simple to use panels are essential for the varying load of computer rooms.
A former jazz club is once again making noise in London thanks to being beautifully restored and converted into a luxurious hotel. Oozing a contemporary, art deco style, whilst injecting 1920s glamour, The Wellesley has ...
Brio, the leading manufacturer of interior and exterior folding door and window architectural fittings solutions, is introducing the Weatherfold 4s Window 35 and Weatherfold 4s Servery 35 architectural fixings.
UK cladding manufacturer Steni is now offering a 40-year guarantee. Specialist rainscreen cladding manufacturer Steni UK is marking almost 50 years of manufacturing with the launch of a peerless 40-year functional warranty.
Leading UK cladding manufacturer Steni has been acquired by an investment fund. Steni UK, part of the leading Norwegian façade panel company, has new owners. The investment fund Accent Equity 2012 has acquired, together with ...
Danish mobility company Ergolet has installed its Luna overhead hoisting system, featuring the unique wall-mounted E-track, at Kingfisher Community Special School in Oldham to significantly improve pupils’ access to facilities throughout the building.
A self-build project on a unique family home has seen the installation of the state-of-the-art underfloor heating system, Schlüter®-Bekotec-Therm, after being recommended by architect firm MPC Partnership.
Generation 2.0 – all change at Stannah Passenger Lifts Out with the old and in with the new. Stannah are doing just that with their entire passenger lift range to give their customers clearly defined ...
Mount Cricket Club in West Yorkshire have a great tradition for community cricket and a longstanding association around the area. With a lack of resources affecting the club and to help them create a higher ...
Following the Department of Energy and Climate’s recent announcement to changes in the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) – which is estimated to mean more than 3.5 million homes in Great Britain are likely to ...
A new build Inclusive Learning Campus, thought to be the first of its kind in the UK, amalgamating 3 separate primary schools at Broadwater Farm in Tottenham has used the Combi Alu system from Olsen ...
Bespoke Vynagrip anti-slip matting modules are being used to protect workers at the Sugitani Metal Industry Company, a sub-contractor of a major Japanese car manufacture that specialises in the production of automotive components in Japan. ...
Tata Steel has launched a new CPD module, approved by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). It will offer technical advice for architects and wider design and construction teams on how to get the ...
Salice UK has teamed up with Omega PLC, the UK’s brand leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high quality fitted kitchens to supply their Silentia 12mm soft close hinge for installation on all ...
The John Hope Gateway is Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s biodiversity and information centre. It’s a shining example of green construction and sustainability, and the restaurant features a Douglas Fir floor which has just been finished ...
A new £30million education development in Bergen, Norway is using more than 2000m2 of aluminium cladding from RMIG, which incorporates thousands of precision perforations to create a series of distinctive images on the building’s exterior.
Marley Eternit has announced its latest low pitch roofing innovation to offer specifiers and contractors even more design versatility with fibre cement slates. The company’s Thrutone fibre cement slate can now be used on pitches ...
Hexagon tiles are the breakout success story of 2013, and to meet this demand Solus Ceramics have developed a range composed entirely of hexagon shapes.
Hunter Douglas and Amsterdam’s Sander Architects have developed a new type of Techstyle ceiling panel for the recently renovated Netherlands’ Defence Ministry building. The flat, lightweight Techstyle panels with a plaster-like surface have a clean-cut, ...
GreenBrook Electrical has added to the choice of exit lights “_GoBack”it offers to customers with the addition of the new KingShield LED Exit Light to its range.
The formal consultation process has started on the world’s first purpose built tidal lagoon for Swansea Bay, with public exhibitions taking place at 18 locations around the Swansea Bay area from 4th July to 5th ...
Design & Display Structures were appointed by London based main contractor Syntec Projects to design detail, manufacture and install a complex GRP spiral stair cladding to fit around a primary steelwork structure at an exclusive ...
Timberplay have strengthened their offering for Landscape Architects with a comprehensive program of new CPD seminars, all created to be deliverable within an hour.
For 20 years now, Axor, the designer brand of Hansgrohe SE has been developing alternative visions for the bathroom as a living space.
Desiging better healthcare facilities is the aim of a new guide produced by flooring experts Tarkett. The company has drawn on its 130 years of commercial flooring expertise to produce the guide which covers all ...
Kährs wood flooring has been specified, by Berkeley Homes, at Royal Arsenal Riverside’s exclusive ‘Building 23.’ Located on the banks of the River Thames, the stunning development occupies a 76-acre site and combines bold, modern ...
Vestas Technology’s new R&D Centre in western Jutland is the first LEED building in Denmark to achieve certification in the platinum category.
Hambleside Danelaw’s Dryseal GRP flat roofing system has been attracting international interest from architects and specifiers since the system’s AutoCAD Revit building information modelling (BIM) components went live on the online BIM Store.
Beating off competition from some of the major players in the roofing industry, BLUCHER have been awarded “best product in show 2013” for their stainless steel roof outlet. The BLUCHER roof drain was a big ...
Having recently expanded its German facility to include the production of LED boards, RIDI has successfully reduced the power consumption of its EBRME-LED 600×600 luminaires from 68w to 45w.
System Sensor Europe, part of Honeywell, has announced that its ultra-sensitive FAAST Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology detector now comes equipped with direct Modbus connectivity.
Beautiful glass balustrades from Sapphire provide the perfect balance between high style and student-proof performance at the new £32 million Shoreham Academy in West Sussex.
Clos-o-mat: A progressive housing association which specializes in development and management of models of supported housing for people with special needs is applying that commitment through to tenants’ independence in personal hygiene.
As part of its new range of washroom solutions, James Latham is now offering moisture resistant, high performance melamine faced chipboard (MFC) as well as a range of matching compact grade laminate (CGL).
Designer Audrey Lovelock has used Focus SB in her stylish interior design of Lansdowne house, an old Edwardian property in central London, which was originally built for struggling artists.
Xpelair Ventilation Solutions has launched the ConneX range of RF (radio frequency) controls – the ideal command solution for the commercial and housing markets that puts users in complete control of their ventilation requirements.
This high school near Zurich has been given a sharp new look with the installation of In Opera (UK) Ltd Mariotti brand Terrazzo floor tiles throughout the building.
Mitsubishi Electric has launched a free, CPD-Accredited guide to Building Information Modelling (BIM) to aid understanding of this new method of collaborative working in construction.
ECE Architecture, based in Worthing, West Sussex, has specified Broadrib and Array carpet tiles from Heckmondwike FB as part of the refurbishment of Portland House, on behalf of Adur and Worthing Council.
