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Being more thermally efficient and wasting less energy has become very important, not only on an environmental level, but also economically. Secondary glazing is a well-established method of greatly improving insulation within existing buildings. As the leading specialist in secondary... View Article

Once upon a time, the specification of a complete heated floor assembly meant numerous products, layers and processes. Then came Schlüter®-DITRA-HEAT-E-DUO… When the original DITRA-HEAT-E system was released in 2013, it was the first electric underfloor heating system of its... View Article

Leicester-based fabricator Unique Window Systems have secured two major contracts to design, supply and install fenestration building products for significant redevelopments at the University of Leicester. The Brookfield Campus and the Percy Gee Building will both undergo a dramatic transformation... View Article

Market leading single ply roofing manufacturer, Sika Sarnafil, and two of its Registered Contractors, have triumphed at the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards. The awards, which recognise outstanding standards of workmanship and... View Article

A revolutionary new project in Copenhagen designed by Bjarke Ingels Group Architects has turned a waste-to-energy plant into a 95,000 square metre tourist attraction. Located on Amager island, the Amager Resource Centre incorporates a ski slope into the roof, walking... View Article

A multi-million pound project to create an exclusive development of 12 houses in Preston has fitted specialist aluminium glazing from award-winning fabricator AluFoldDirect. More than 200 products produced by AluFoldDirect feature in the stunning five-and-six bedroom homes – an exclusive... View Article

P C Henderson will be exhibiting at leading international trade fair – BAU – in January 2019 where it will be showcasing a selection of its high quality sliding door hardware as well as introducing three new innovative solutions to... View Article

A cladding system based on a unique safety glass has achieved an oustanding A2 fire-resistance accreditation and is now available to architects and specifiers looking for product re-assurance in the post-Grenfell environment. Chromatics safety glass has undergone extensive testing by... View Article

The Experimentarium museum in Hellerup, Denmark has been listed as one of the ‘Greatest Places to visit 2018’ by Time Magazine. Following an extensive renovation, guests can now dive into a virtual submarine safari, zoom in on the world of... View Article

Yeoman Shield were assigned by main contractors Bauvill Construction to install a wall and door protection system as part of the scheme to create a new Cardiac Critical Care Unit (CCU) and Cardiology ward along with an access corridor at... View Article

Kährs have launched a new RIBA approved CPD seminar for architects, designers and trade professionals. The seminar, titled Engineered Wood Flooring educates on the construction of engineered wood, and how the product can be effectively specified within both domestic and commercial... View Article

Amity Group have chosen Luceco to provide an energy efficient LED lighting solution for a new educational establishment in Al Quasis, Dubai. Luceco delivered a complete lighting solution for both the interior and exterior of the school’s facilities. Amity School... View Article

AET Flexible Space, leading provider of underfloor air conditioning has returned to 33 Glasshouse Street in London to complete Cat-B fit-out works on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th floors for one of the world’s leading tech giants. The stunning 52,000... View Article

The AC Hotel by Marriott, at Belfast’s City Quays, brings together a suite of systems from architectural aluminium company Metal Technology. Part of a mixed-use regeneration project by Belfast Harbour, the four-star hotel rises nine storeys and includes 188 bedrooms,... View Article

Yeoman Shield have expanded the colour range of their Smooth Wall Protection Panels to 22 stunning shades. Previously only available in a small selection of “pastel” hues, a new vibrant mix of colours has been added to the range with... View Article

Up, up and away – GEZE UK has helped a stunning new airport hotel prepare for ‘take off’ with a range of products that have given it a real ‘wow factor’. The Novotel London Heathrow Airport T1 T2 and T3... View Article

BauderROCK insulation within a waterproofing system provides exceptional benefits for airborne sound and rain noise reduction, and sound absorption within a building. This insulation is suitable for all flat roofs utilising single ply or bitumen membranes in a warm roof... View Article

Safety glass specialist Chromatics Glass Limited, has supplied Pilkington with its unique safety glass process for the recently launched Pilkington Optimirror™ Protect Plus. This latest new product is a safety mirror which doesn’t require toughening or laminating and provides enhanced... View Article

Thanks to a new Virtual Reality (VR) initiative by market leading tiling systems manufacturer, Schlüter-Systems, architects and specifiers can now tour the company’s state-of-the-art UK headquarters from the comfort of their own chair. Designed by Lewis and Hickey Architects, Schlüter-Systems’... View Article