Innovative and quick-to-install reinforcing bar couplers from Ancon replace time-consuming lapped joints and minimise reinforcement congestion in the gigantic concrete superstructure of Europe’s tallest building; the 87-floor, 462m high helicoidal Lakhta Tower in St. Petersburg. The use of Ancon’s high-performance…
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An innovative combination of three reflective, low emissivity wall construction membranes from Protect Membranes has been used to deliver the magic formula for a flagship affordable housing scheme in Swansea on behalf of Gwalia Housing / Pobl Group, delivering thermal…
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Gently curving, perforated Nordic Brass solar screens help to define the character of the North Fitzroy Library and Community Hub in Melbourne, Australia. Designed by architects GroupGSA, it enjoys the highest, 6-Star ‘Greenstar’ sustainability rating. Much of the main facade glazing is shielded by curved,…
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About Rizistal Rizistal manufacture and supply industrial grade products and distribute them to a wide range of construction and engineering projects in residential, commercial and industrial environments. Backed by over 50 years industry experience, Rizistal produce easy-to-use products, that make…
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Sioo:x provides a solution by mirroring the natural ageing process and accelerating the creation of the silver-grey appearance and giving long life protection in a completely environmentally friendly way. Sioo:x penetrates the wood and gives a light surface that is…
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The 2018 Ideal Home exhibition showcases Freefoam X-Wood Cladding as the ideal solution for off-site construction. This year’s ‘Innovation Home’ features Freefoam X-Wood Urban Cladding, prior to its release later in the year, to create a stunning exterior finish. The…
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RCM is pleased to announce the latest addition to its portfolio: Rockpanel exterior cladding. Rockpanel is part of the Rockwool group, the world leader in stone wall solutions. Rockpanel compliments RCM’s already extensive facades offerings and offers designers, architects and…
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Michael Nicholls, Sales Manager at OrganoWood UK, comments: After developing a strong reputation in the Nordic countries, OrganoWood® is the latest name to hit the wood treatment market in the UK. After launching here in autumn last year, OrganoWood has…
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Timber cladding is being used increasingly as a priority choice amongst architects and designers for use as a protective skin for buildings. This is a reflection of the natural and unique quality that wood provides. Whether the project is a…
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Symphony Coatings are proud to announce their exclusive partnership with impra® to supply the impra®lan exterior joinery range in the UK. Symphony Coatings, the UK’s premier independent supplier of professional and technically advanced wood finishes and metal coatings, has been…
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Remmers Opaque topcoat was selected for an exterior makeover for The Red Wharf Bay Sailing & Watersports where members of the club decided that the exterior of the building was looking a little tired and a refresh was needed before…
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BRINGING UNIQUE AND ENGAGING EFFECTS TO DESIGNERS Trespa is introducing a completely new facades product range – Meteon® Focus – and welcoming five metallic colours to the existing Meteon® Lumen series. Designers and architects now have an entirely new range…
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Freefoam Building Products has launched X-Wood, a completely new and innovative exterior cladding that looks and handles like wood but without all the usual maintenance issues associated with timber. X-Wood is a PVC-U cladding with subtle woodgrain finish designed to…
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Metalline, who manufacture and supply a range of high quality insulated panels, rainscreen cladding, metal pressings and bespoke fabrication, have been specified on the recently completed Sir Ben Ainslie Racing – Americas Cup team base on Camber Quay in Portsmouth….
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Metalline glazed in Ultima insulated panels have provided the finishing touch to the external façade of a dilapidated 1970’s office block refurbished into a ‘BREEAM Excellent’ council offices in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The exterior façade featured a range of horizontal, corner…
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