The trade association Interpave has just launched a new case study exploring the transformative power of inspired hard landscape design, with precast concrete paving. Covering a 6-year period, the case study revisits the phased regeneration of Orchard Village – previously known as the Mardyke Estate –…
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Marshalls’ Kiruna Sandstone is a hard-wearing, strong and durable Sandstone suitable for both pedestrian and vehicular trafficked areas. Beige to buff in appearance, Kiruna is available in a sawn finish in both paving and setts. The sawn top finish allows…
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Ancon has released an enhanced version of its popular Shearfix design software that enables engineers to maintain a flat concrete slab at column heads by reinforcing the area against punching shear with a CARES-approved, prefabricated, stud-rail system. This Eurocode 2…
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Castle Donington in Leicestershire is the UK’s oldest motorsport circuit that is still in operation – Donington Park. With the racing season due to start in March 2018, Donington required a good looking and hard wearing surface which included a…
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With increasing demand to green-up hard landscaped areas, Grass Paving is fast becoming the design option of choice. Grasscrete and Grassblock feature a good soil pocket to establish the best possible grass cover. Both offer the benefits of attenuating heavy…
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Steelway Fensecure are a leading manufacturer of steel fencing in the UK, providing a range of solutions to meet a wide variety of requirements. The company supplies both the public and private sector with a comprehensive portfolio of metal fencing…
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As part of a £32.5m project to regenerate Oldham’s Grade II listed Old Town Hall, BDP was appointed to ensure certain architectural features were retained during the redevelopment, whilst allowing the building a new use by incorporating cinema screens and…
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We are pleased to announce the recent acquisition of the dried aggregates business sector from Brett’s Specialised Decorative Aggregates, the leading supplier of Durite, Flintag™ and associated dried products to the UK’s resin and flooring industry. As the leading supplier…
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Betoconcept living retaining walls offer different shapes and styles, helping reduce noise levels with attractive vertical landscapes. Dry built blocks interlock to form the required face angle and provide adequate soil pockets for all types of plants, shrubs and climbers….
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The trade association Interpave has just launched its new hard landscape, commercial precast concrete paving and SuDS resource website www.paving.org.uk for architects, urban designers, engineers and other specifiers. Representing major UK manufacturers, Interpave promotes and develops precast concrete paving as…
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Life would be dull without choices. Who wants to eat pasta every day, or be forced to watch reality TV every night? Not good. The same applies to the colours that surround our every-day lives. Imagine if every wall in…
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Howe Green Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of fabricated metal floor, wall and ceiling access covers, has supplied over 850 specially designed and manufactured floor access covers for an underground station. An access solution was required in order to provide…
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Fraport AG has opened an innovative roof terrace to the departure area of Frankfurt Airport, Terminal 1. The “Open Air Deck” in the transit zone welcomes visitors with a dramatic view over the airport apron. The organically-shaped bench seat made…
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With our range composite deck boards there is a style, colour and price to suit everyone. Our boards are easy to install, look fantastic and are as easy to work as wood. Our dual faced boards have a traditional grooved…
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Freefoam Building Products are delighted to showcase Dark Grey Fascia at a new Morris Homes site in Leicester. Situated on the edge of the city, surrounded by beautiful open fields and woodland, the Glebelands Park development features a collection of…
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