CRL Taper-Loc® is a dry-glazed system for frameless glass balustrades, comprising a base shoe and optional handrail, negating the need for posts. The base shoe can be surface, side-mounted or even installed inside the substrate, so tiles run up directly…
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The trade association Interpave has published a new case study which demonstrates that sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) – including concrete block permeable paving – should cost less than conventional piped drainage, both initially and in terms of maintenance. Interpave’s new…
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Fläkt Woods, part of FläktGroup, a leading supplier of indoor air and critical air solutions, has selected Danfoss HVAC VLT® variable speed drives (VSDs) for use in its groundbreaking fully tested and certified high temperature fan/VSD range. The packaged solutions…
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An ambitious project to boost the creative industries sector in the north-east of England has used Crittall Innervision steel screens and doors as a key design element. A former Grade II listed post office in Hartlepool’s Whitby Street has been…
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When it comes to washroom facilities, material choice is always a vital part of the design process. Innovative new materials, which offer exceptional durability together with design versatility, are ideal for projects demanding exacting aesthetic and performance standards as Trevor…
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A large expanse of Junckers’ Nordic Oak Boulevard flooring forms part of an extraordinary new archive and research facility in Cornwall. Designed by Purcell, the UK’s leading heritage and conservation architects, the centre is a landmark development comprising public search,…
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Edge Hill University’s Catalyst building, designed by ABW Architects, houses the University’s Library, Careers and Student Services. Each floor differs in terms of activities, expressed externally in the copper and glass clad facades. Nordic Brown Light copper was the natural…
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When the law firm AKD wanted to refurbish the 29th floor of its offices in Rotterdam’s Maas Tower, the tallest building in the Benelux region, the architects took their inspiration from the dock yards of Rotterdam. The building, which sits…
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Henry Howard Finance Group has announced a change of name to Propel in support of the company’s strategic positioning as SME funder of choice and the name behind hundreds of UK equipment suppliers, including those across the construction sector. ‘’Our Propel…
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Exclusive to James Latham in the UK, Garnica Fireshield is an FR Poplar Plywood which has been modified through an innovative ply-to-ply process, producing outstanding flame-retardant properties. Unlike other similar products with surface fire-retardant coatings, the FR properties of Garnica…
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A family-run hotel in Chepstow has been given an exterior makeover thanks to Sandtex X-Treme X-Posure® and Sadolin Beautiflex®. The Beaufort Hotel has been run by Michael Collins and his family for almost 30 years. Sandtex was previously used on…
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A new guide on anti-ligature solutions in mental health and secure sectors is now available to download. A need has arisen for psychiatric wards, high-security units, and prisons to reduce ligature risks, which is currently accounting for 77% of suicide…
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New from Leafield Environmental is the EnviroGo, a range of stylish recycling bins that make waste segregation at source an even easier proposition. The distance between the place where recyclate is generated and that from where it is collected can…
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Ideal Commercial Boilers, the market leading boiler manufacturer, have updated their Ideal Commercial Eye app that features hassle free augmented reality (AR). Ideal Commercial Eye brings boilers to life by placing 3D renders of the Ideal Commercial Condensing boiler range…
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Innovation in materials and manufacturing enables complex brick detailing with offsite quality from Keystone. Keystone offers a technically advanced, offsite solution for an extensive range of brick slip installations including arches, panels, soffits and architectural features. The Keyslip Brick Details…
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