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A £50m project bringing world-class sporting and leisure facilities to Warwickshire has received a new cooling and ventilation system from Waterloo. The Sport and Wellness Hub, which sits within the University of Warwick campus, features a multi-purpose sports arena with... View Article

A new build estate of bespoke modular houses, under construction as part of one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration programmes, is benefitting from the outstanding thermal performance of Kingspan Kooltherm K110 Plus Soffit Board. The Beechwood West estate forms... View Article

One of the UK’s busiest retail sites, Teesside Park in Stockton-on-Tees, is undergoing its biggest overhaul for 30 years. Owner, leading UK property company British Land has undertaken a £30m programme of enhancements, of which £1.6m has been allocated to... View Article

Visitors of all mobilities to the Alexandra Hotel in Fort William in the Scottish Highlands are thankful for Stannah Lifts’ recent passenger lift refurbishment. Why? Because, with five floors to navigate in this 93-bed hotel, the lift takes the strain... View Article

Eurobrick were first to introduce a comprehensively designed and tested brick slip cladding system to the UK in the early 1990s – providing a fast, flexible and cost effective way to get the real look, feel and durability of brick... View Article

Located at the end of the Stansted Airport runway is a new College which opened in September 2018. A link was developed with Manchester Airport Group over a period of 5 years to secure the acre of land and get... View Article

Location: Horseshoe Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8QQ UK Building Year: 2018 Architect: Allies and Morrison: Andrew Nevin, Jack Stephenson Structural Design: Ryan Associates Consulting Engineers: Gerard Doyle Constructor: R Durtnell & Sons; steel fabricator Austin Divall Fabrications Ltd Customer: Cranleigh... View Article

Fluctuations in temperature and moisture cause movement in the subfloor and result in cracks transferring to tile and stone coverings—or worse, cause a loss of bond between the covering and the substrate which can result in overall damage to the... View Article

SPSenvirowall is bringing a new Cavity External Wall Insulation System to market that not only provides the aesthetic appeal that architects and specifiers want, but also delivers significant benefits in lightweight construction with building regulation compliance for buildings up to... View Article

Ahmarra specialise in manufacturing and installing fire doors for healthcare facilities such as hospitals, health centres and care homes. Hospital fire doors often have a unique set of design requirements including certified fire performance, enhanced durability, accessibility, acoustic performance and infection... View Article

Intelligent fire panels from global fire systems leader, Advanced, have been installed in a prestigious, £134million Central London office building. Situated in the prime London business address of St Paul’s Churchyard, the nine-storey commercial premises, Condor House, stands adjacent to... View Article

When it comes to keeping services in their local economy Bristol City Council (BCC) are right on the money. With a comprehensive housing stock and many, many residents relying on lifts to access their homes every day, BCC needs a... View Article

By Niall Deiraniya, general manager DRU Fires UK. Consumers are looking for ways to transform their existing fireplaces. And if they live in homes where there is no chimney, they are seeking solutions to create new fireplaces. The passion for... View Article

RCM are currently supplying a regeneration development in Canning Town, London with 100,000 sqm of their A1 non-combustible BBA certified fibre cement building board.  The project is one of RCM’s largest Y-wall orders to-date.  The Brunel Street Works is a... View Article

Green-tech has recently supplied 1000 sqm of John Chambers wildflower matting for a newly created Balancing pond on a new housing development. PGE Landscaping Ltd is a professional landscaping, fencing and grounds maintenance company working within the construction sector throughout... View Article

Kalwall® translucent cladding has helped the New Belgium Brewing company accomplish a raft of sustainability awards for its latest brewery on the East Coast of the USA. Specified by international architects Perkins + Will, the new brewery in Asheville has... View Article

Minimising energy use in buildings by improving building envelope thermal performance is increasingly important in the drive for sustainability and energy efficiency. And the prevention of thermal bridging is critical with structural attachments such as balconies. Ineffectual insulation at the... View Article

Mapei products have been specified for a structural repair project at the University of Essex in Colchester. The Reinforced Concrete framed podium that provides a link between the university buildings and a roof to the service roads at lower ground... View Article