An acclaimed UK based PassivHaus specialist is employing Magply modified MgO boards as part of its high performance, site assembled system for a major affordable housing scheme currently under construction in Oxfordshire. Beattie Passive is involved in the supply and…
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Gluckman Smith Architects Font House project – recently announced as an RIBA Regional Awards winner – is defined by its palette of high quality materials, including pre-weathered Nordic Brass roofing. Font House is located within a historic walled garden…
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Protect Membranes, UK producer of roofing and construction membranes, has introduced Protect TF InterFoil, a highly reflective insulating breather membrane designed for use within a timber frame wall panel to enhance its overall thermal performance. Ideal for offsite and modular…
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Procheck Adapt, supplied by A. Proctor Group, has been specifically designed to protect the building fabric from the potential risks of condensation whilst providing the added benefit of serving as an effective airtight barrier. Thanks to its unique design the…
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The new school in Westport which was installed with a 2,300m² Bauder Thermofol roof has been recognised at this year’s Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) award ceremony. The RIAI aims to recognise the quality of work carried…
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Leading timber frame specialists Cygnum Timber Frame required a high-quality membrane that combines effective air tightness and vapour control, for a brand new housing development in County Cork Ireland. Procheck Adapt has been specifically designed to protect the building fabric…
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An acclaimed UK based PassivHaus specialist is employing Magply modified MgO boards as part of its high performance, site assembled system for a major affordable housing scheme currently under construction in Oxfordshire. Beattie Passive is involved in the supply and…
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SFS, the world’s leading manufacturer of fastener solutions for the building envelope, has published a new catalogue for its flat roofing product range which is presented in a user-friendly format. Now available to download at www.sfsintec.co.uk and to request as…
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Independently verified by Underwriters Laboratories, Alumasc’s Hydrotech MM6125 Hot Melt waterproofing contains 30% recycled content and is the responsible choice for a sustainable environmental. Alongwith the bituminous element, Hydrotech is a unique combination of recycled materials from products typically disposed of…
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Being able to offer customers viable alternatives to familiar products is an important factor for growing a merchant business, with a branch of Buildbase in Lincolnshire now supplying the YBS product range to both deal with a shortage of more…
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As climate change causes more extreme weather patterns, the construction industry faces new challenges with an increase in excessive rainfall resulting in flash flooding and standing water. Continued development in built up areas where existing drainage systems can be depleted,…
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Dow Jones Architects’ recently completed Garden Museum Phase 2 uses Nordic Bronze clad interventions to create a fresh yet gentle identity for a historic church and graveyard, differentiated from the neighbouring Lambeth Palace. London’s Garden Museum is housed in the deconsecrated grade II* listed church…
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A UGINOX® Patina stainless steel roof system has been installed throughout the £73m, 649 bed Vita York student village. Situated on the 6.3 acre site of the former closed ‘Poor Clare Colettine Order’ convent, the project consists of fifteen new…
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Roofing ventilation and accessories specialist Hambleside Danelaw has launched two new vapour permeable roofing underlays for slate and tile roofs, the middleweight Danelaw LR135 and the premium Danelaw LR180. Both can be used for warm and cold roof applications, either…
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CUPA PIZARRAS has recently been in ARCHITECT@WORK London presenting its latest CUPACLAD Design concept: Honeycomb. Architect@work, which is a two-day trade show, is one of the UK’s most important architecture exhibitions and is aimed at construction professionals such as: specifiers,…
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