Gradus has launched SureProtect Artworx, a bespoke wall cladding system that offers surface protection and aesthetics all in one. Artworx enables specifiers to print any image, photograph or graphics on to PVC-u wall cladding, allowing you to truly personalise any…
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CUPACLAD®, a rainscreen cladding system, has recently been installed as part of a 1980s eco-bungalow refurbishment in Tarporley, Cheshire. The manufacturer was selected thanks to its reputation for supplying high quality, natural products with a clear point of origin, while…
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For millennia, stone has been a constant in the evolution of architecture. Rockpanel now adds an exciting next chapter to that narrative with new, fire-resilient, ventilated facade cladding featuring surface designs that faithfully evoke the look and feel of natural…
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Marley’s JB Red Batten has become one of the first construction products to achieve verification with the new Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI). Developed following the Hackett review into building regulations and fire safety, the CCPI is backed with…
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Euroform’s Versaroc® MPA1 sheathing board has provided a ‘robust’ building envelope for the new Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) centre at the Countess of Chester Hospital. The SDEC centre is a part single storey and part two storey building, which…
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CUPA R12 Excellence from CUPA PIZARRAS has been installed as part of an extensive family home refurbishment project in rural Norfolk. Working closely with the property owner, contractor Aspect Group Services specified the natural Spanish slate as it offers outstanding…
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For millennia, stone has been a constant in the evolution of architecture. Rockpanel now adds an exciting next chapter to that narrative with new, fire-resilient, ventilated facade cladding featuring surface designs that faithfully evoke the look and feel of natural…
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CUPACLAD 101 Logic was recently specified by student accommodation provider Study Inn for a large-scale building at Walnut Gardens, Exeter. The natural slate cladding system was chosen for its durability as well as its premium aesthetic. The project involved the…
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Marley’s JB Red Batten has become one of the first construction products to achieve verification with the new Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI). Developed following the Hackett review into building regulations and fire safety, the CCPI is backed with…
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Kingspan Insulation has launched AlphaCore Pad, an A2-s1,d0 rated rainscreen insulation board with a thermal conductivity of just 0.020 W/mK. Featuring a hydrophobic insulation core, AlphaCore opens up new dimensions in design, delivering a thin and resilient insulation solution which…
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Denbighshire Council has become one of the first local authorities in the UK to pilot a new type of solar pitched roof system, with the aim of cutting maintenance costs and helping tenants reduce their energy bills. The pioneering refurbishment…
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Victoria Ramwell, commercial manager at cold-applied liquid waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, explains the benefits of using Poly Methyl methacrylate (PMMA) as a liquid applied waterproofing membrane, and offers specification advice. The popularity for PMMA liquid waterproofing solutions – (Polymethyl Methacrylate)…
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The acoustic and reaction to fire properties of A2 Versapanel® were key considerations in the specification of Euroform Product’s sheathing board for new apartments under construction as part of the largest regeneration scheme in the history of Worcester. The £150 million,…
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A major refurbishment project in Dorset has seen a landmark building completely transformed with the use of a BBA-certified StoTherm Mineral external wall insulation system designed by Sto. Having previously provided office accommodation, the Crown Building in Poole now houses…
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Metal building envelope specialist SIG Building Solutions has launched a warranted twin skin system called ‘Gemello’. Gemello, is a self-supporting roof and wall system consisting of a trapezoidal pre-finished steel liner and outer sheet with a Class A1 non-combustible glass fibre…
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