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With a growing trend towards flexible working how can building design keep up? The growth in flexible working has seen the way organisations utilise workspace radically evolve. In response to this growing trend, commercial real estate is seeing a seismic... View Article

Aerospace company Blue Origin’s vast new 70,000 square metre factory in Kennedy Space Centre’s Exploration Park in Florida is now manufacturing ‘Glenn’ rockets for launches at Cape Canaveral 10 miles away. In addition, it is expected that the factory’s upper-level... View Article

Project: Nexus Building Location: Leeds Client: University of Leeds Landscape Architects: AHR Architects Ltd Landscape Contrator: Gavin Jones Ltd Product/Services supplied: Specialist Soil Background: The idea behind the Nexus Building was one of collaboration – setting up a “community of innovators”, as... View Article

As glass is increasingly being used to breathe new life into old architectural buildings Simon Boocock, MD of CRL Europe, looks at the benefits of the material and some of the systems available to aid installation and maintenance. What do... View Article

Structura UK, the fabricator and installer of glass curtain walling and specialist refinishing expert, has completed an intriguing project at ‘The Box’ on New Inn Broadway, London and it’s a project full of firsts! The location is the site of... View Article

Market-leading single ply roofing manufacturer Sika Sarnafil and leading Glasgow-based contractor Ashton Building Systems (Scotland) Ltd have triumphed at the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards 2019. The awards, which recognise outstanding standards... View Article

Decorative specialists Armourcoat will be exhibiting at The Surface Design Show in February 2020, a must-visit event for architects, designers and specifiers looking for material inspiration from the UK and around the world, with this year’s chosen theme of ‘Close... View Article

Industry-leading PVCu systems supplier VEKA UK has launched a brand new specification guide providing manufacturers, installers and specifiers with comprehensive information on all the products within the VEKA UK portfolio. For a brand that is world renowned for both its... View Article

RCM are delighted to announce that three further products have successfully achieved the prestigious BBA accreditation. Through extensive testing RCM have secured BBA approval for its Supertech Weatherboard, Multipurpose sheathing board and Renderflex render carrier board. The BBA – British... View Article

Many people see James Latham as simply a timber supplier and after 262 years in the business you can see why! However,  with this year’s ‘How Well Do You Know Us’ campaign, the leading timber and panel products distributor has... View Article

A development of 82 new build houses to the north of Glasgow benefit from Optima casement windows and French doors from Profile 22 Background A brownfield site, formerly the home of the NHS Orchards hospital was acquired by Keepmoat Homes... View Article

George Barnsdale is continuing its involvement in a three year pan-European research project led by the BRE, which it hopes will encourage architects to specify more sustainable timber products in construction. ClickDesign aims to develop a performance based specification protocol to enable... View Article

Colours have been used throughout history as an unspoken language understood by all humankind and are popularly connected to seasonality and to mood. Detail makes all the difference on tiling projects, which is why BAL – market-leaders in full tiling... View Article

Leading independent supplier of structural waterproofing systems, Newton Waterproofing, has provided the perfect solution for a huge development in London. Stonehouse Property Care, a Newton Specialist Basement Contractor, worked alongside Sir Robert McAlpine on the luxury Lillie Square project in... View Article

The new facility at the Royal Horticultural Society gardens, Wisley, Surrey has transformed the experience for visitors. The new Welcome Building buildings with its surrounding landscape includes a spacious arrivals hall, cafe, shop, plant centre and a 100 seat restaurant.... View Article

Project: Quarry Hill Campus Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Client: Leeds City College Landscape Architects: Re-form Landscape Contractor: Howard Civils Product/services supplied: ArborRaft Planting System, Substrates, Geotextiles, Tree Grilles Overview Designed to be an important and integral part of Leeds’ vibrant... View Article

As a new decade commences, professionals everywhere are seeking fresh inspiration for interiors, whether for commercial spaces or residential living. This desire for innovative performance and trend-setting designs is most notable when it comes to interior doors, whose influence upon... View Article

An intriguing new Milan styled Italian cafe has opened on Essex Road, Islington designed by well-known Italian studio Vudafieri-Saverino Partners. The 240 sqm ‘Latteria’ is inspired by Milanese culture and style with a warm and informal atmosphere in white and... View Article

Industry-leading MxPro 5 fire panels from global systems leader, Advanced, have been installed at Wexham Park Hospital as part of a major upgrade to the hospital’s fire system. Wexham Park Hospital is a large acute NHS hospital situated near Slough... View Article

One of the first developments of its kind to use SPSenvirowall’s RendaClad System has been recognised at a leading national awards ceremony including collecting a new award for the first time. Every year, the Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA)... View Article