Leading acoustic ceiling solutions manufacturer OWA UK has supplied its high-performance Cloud acoustic baffles to create a calm and creative working space in the new Paterson Building at The Christie, a leading specialist NHS cancer care centre in Manchester. The…
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With many raw material costs having soared over the past three years, architects and contractors are looking ever-more closely for cost-effective ceiling and wall solutions for their projects. Hunter Douglas, the global architectural products company, is clear: there is no…
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Summer may be just around the corner but now is the perfect time to start planning autumn/winter heating. For homeowners who favour a classic-looking stove with clean lines and fuss-free design, the Chew design from Beltane Stoves is the perfect…
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Strand Hardware’s Duoflex Folding Opener range is a breath of fresh air. These openers can be used individually or in pairs with link bars depending upon the window size – ideal for an integrated approach to natural ventilation. Made in…
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As one of the pioneers of energy-efficient aluminium windows and doors, Senior Architectural Systems, the UK’s largest privately owned systems house, can now offer customers a range of fenestration solutions that utilise Hydro low carbon recycled aluminium. Senior’s full range…
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Junckers has launched a new initiative to facilitate sourcing reclaimed Junckers floors. The Buy Back Scheme connects architects, designers, and residential customers looking to source reclaimed flooring for a project with specialist reclaimed flooring companies who hold stock of Junckers…
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The introduction of the new Building Safety Act in April 2022 was cited by the government as the biggest transformation in how tall structures are designed, constructed and managed, in almost 40 years. The Act enforces compliance to Building Regulations restricting the…
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HG Construction’s recently completed £77m Canada Street development in London’s docklands for client Scape is the first large scale installation of AluK’s new C70S 70mm window system. The mixed-use project includes modern student accommodation in blocks up to 10-storeys high,…
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Aside from the requirement for New Build and converted multi-occupancy buildings to meet Part E of the Building Regulations (Resistance to the Passage of Sound), major upgrades to many pre- existing acoustic insulation levels are vital if people are to…
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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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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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Fassa has gifted colour matching tint machines to 11 distribution centres over the past few years, with the latest being installed at Independent Site Supplies in the Northwest. These state-of-the-art machines can match Fassa products to specific colour needs quickly…
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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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Marley Alutec’s Evolve Deepflow Guttering and Flushfit Downpipes have been specified for a stylish new-build house in Liverpool. The guttering solution was chosen for its durability, aesthetic value, as well as its high drainage capacity. Paul Wickstead, Director at Wickstead…
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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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