For one New Zealand family, ‘forever home’ meant just that when they chose Nordic Copper for the external skin of their new house on the foreshore of Cass Bay, near Christchurch. Close collaboration between the Green family and their architect,…
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SKYFORCE by ONLEVEL is the ‘go to’ system for juliet balconies, not just because of its unobtrusive minimal look. It’s a massive hit with installers due to its simplicity and ease of installation. With installers seeing the benefit of easy…
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Wakefield based Grass Concrete Ltd, are best known for 50 years of Grasscrete, the permeable grass-paving system, but it’s not only at ground level where they have made an impression. They have a successful line up of Green Living Walls…
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EverEdge steel walls are part of the EverEdge custom range. Available to almost any specification and in a variety of finishes, EverEdge have produced steel walls for both public and private gardens including most recently at RHS Wisley. EverEdge steel…
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Non-combustible cladding manufacturer Metalline, has developed a new Floor to Floor framing system which has recently been successfully tested to CWCT standards at the Vinci Technology Centre in Leighton Buzzard. The Unity A1 F2F system has been designed to accommodate,…
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Recent trials of older concrete block permeable paving projects, following long-term use, back up previous research, endorse current minimal maintenance recommendations and debunk misconceptions. Previous research has demonstrated that the infiltration rate will decrease in the jointing material, but then…
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A bespoke perforated solar screen, formed from Nordic Blue Living 3 pre-patinated copper, defines the new Senior Learning Centre building at Ravenswood School for Girls on Sydney’s North Shore. Architects BVN’s design optimises a 6.5m level difference across the site,…
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The patented new Ancon Thermal Windpost (TWP2) from Leviat has been designed to minimise thermal bridging in masonry cavity walls, offering up to an impressive 70% reduction in thermal transmission through the span of the windpost. Featuring integral mineral fibre…
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Trekker Global is delighted to introduce Forte; a revolutionary new decking range for spring 2021. With it’s high resistance to stains, Forte is the ideal choice for outdoor entertaining. As the spring and summer months begin to approach, now is…
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EverEdge Titan is a steel landscape edging designed for use where a deeper or thicker steel may be required. Ideal for installation on driveways, paths and in public spaces, EverEdge Titan is a tough, long lasting edging. Available in a…
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New guidance from Interpave has just been published on the detailed design and installation of modular concrete paving, covering block paving, flags and kerbs, including the growing use of mechanised site processes. It follows separate guidelines and a new Interpave…
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The installation of an Otterbine Giant Water Fountain by The Fountain Workshop Limited has marked an important step in the regeneration of Southmere Lake housing development in Thamesmead, with the first phase of new homes currently being built. The development…
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Over the more than 25 years that EverEdge have been operating, the company has been asked to design and build a variety of products for projects large and small. In the last 5 years, steel walls, often in CorTen, have…
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The trade association Interpave has published edition 6 of ‘Understanding Permeable Paving and SuDS’, an essential introductory guide to all aspects of concrete block permeable paving for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) – and much more. Concrete block permeable paving is…
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High performance membranes from the A. Proctor Group have been selected in the construction of the new Dean Hotel in Cork, Ireland. The 114 bed hotel with rooftop restaurant is just part of an impressive major rejuvenation scheme across a…
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