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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Slicedstone, from bathroom specialist Marmox, has been used extensively to clad a new lighthouse in Port Said, replacing the deactivated original, which stood sentinel over the city at the northern end of the Suez Canal since its opening in 1869….
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CUPA 12 natural slate has been specified for the roof of a new family home, built in the garden of a historic Grade II listed Arts and Crafts property in North London. The use of CUPA PIZARRAS products helped to…
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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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CUPA PIZARRAS’ CUPACLAD® 101 Logic was specified as part of the construction of a new Aldi store in Truro, Cornwall. The natural slate cladding product was chosen for an aesthetic that was entirely in-keeping with the surrounding Cornish town, as…
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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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Ireland’s first Tibetan Buddhist Temple takes a step towards completion with installation of distinctive tiered roofs covered in Nordic Royal golden copper alloy from Aurubis. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in West Cork, the new building was designed in the style…
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Richard Pedranti is an innovative architect specializing in environmentally conscious building strategies. His firm, Richard Pedranti Architect (RPA), is distinguished by its ability to create beautiful buildings that achieve the rigorous Passive House standard. Combining intelligent modern design and 21st Century building…
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AIM Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing’s Open State Cavity Barriers (OSCBs) allow free airflow and drainage and improve fire safety, providing a fire rating of up to two hours insulation and integrity in suitably supporting structures. AIM’s OSCBs, when installed behind…
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Bristol-based architects Marshall & Kendon have sought technical advice from manufacturer Marmox, regarding the integration of its Thermoblocks into the exterior insulation ‘wrap’ of a bespoke, near-to-zero timber frame construction. A total of 170 of the 100 mm wide version…
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CUPA PIZARRAS has been heavily involved in the development of a new self-build residential property in North West London. The manufacturer was initially approached due to its range of natural slate façade designs, with its CUPACLADÒ 201 Vanguard system eventually…
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A new energy centre in the heart of west London has been given a dramatic and eye-catching appearance thanks to the use of a portfolio of façade products provided by Sto. The company’s StoVentec R rainscreen system, with StoVentec A…
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Leviat has launched the world’s first insulated balcony connector element for post tensioning applications, which can be used alongside its industry renowned range of Halfen HIT Structural Thermal Breaks. Post tensioning performed on-site in cast-in-place applications gives designers flexibility, allowing…
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