Jedburgh Abbey, a 12th century Augustinian abbey located on the Scottish Borders, has selected the industry-leading MxPro 5 fire panels, from Advanced, to protect a rich heritage of treasures on display in its visitor centre. Founded by David I, King…
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Designing doors is an art form which comes naturally at Vicaima. Blending on-trend colour tones and surface materials such as veneer, laminate and foil with lacquers and stains to elevate the simply to surprising. Capturing truly fresh ideas that have…
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Gently curving, perforated Nordic Brass solar screens help to define the character of the North Fitzroy Library and Community Hub in Melbourne, Australia. Designed by architects GroupGSA, it enjoys the highest, 6-Star ‘Greenstar’ sustainability rating. Much of the main facade glazing is shielded by curved,…
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The trade association Interpave has just launched a new case study exploring the transformative power of inspired hard landscape design, with precast concrete paving. Covering a 6-year period, the case study revisits the phased regeneration of Orchard Village – previously known as the Mardyke Estate –…
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The City Quays development, currently under construction, is a £250 million investment to regenerate 20 acres of unused dockland in Belfast City Centre. The development will eventually include ‘Grade A’ office space, residential blocks, leisure facilities, a large hotel and…
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A total of 8,000 CUPA 12 slate tiles were used for the 300m2 roof of Lansdowne House. Dirk Visagie, director of Archangel Architects, Cambridge, explained that the choice of slate was key to the location of the property and its…
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Protech VOC Flex, supplied by A. Proctor Group, is a multi-layer flexible reinforced VOC Hydrocarbon/ Chemical Barrier suitable for use on brownfield sites that require protection from dangerous contaminants such as hydrocarbons. Protech VOC Flex has been extensively tested by…
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A revolutionary new project in Copenhagen designed by Bjarke Ingels Group Architects has turned a waste-to-energy plant into a 95,000 square metre tourist attraction. Located on Amager island, the Amager Resource Centre incorporates a ski slope into the roof, walking…
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As part of the continuing refurbishment of The Heritage Building at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, new rainwater hoppers and downpipes are being installed in stages. The new system is supplied and manufactured in GRP material by Yeoman Rainguard with…
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Howells Patent Glazing are experts in glazed roof design and manufacture, for both domestic application and commercial projects. Established for over 40 years, Howells are fully versed in all aspects of glazing, specialising in high performance attractive rooflight systems. They…
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Glidevale, the specialist building products and ventilation solutions provider, offers a comprehensive range of slate and tile ventilators, with over 450 choices of tile or slate profile available. Glidevale’s range has been collated for over 30 years and includes hundreds…
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2019 will see the launch of what is one of the most advanced I-Joist assembly lines in the world at James Jones & Sons Ltd’s Forres site – the home of the JJI-Joist. The new assembly line, purchased from leading…
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Folding partition specialist Building Additions has helped to transform the inside of Addiction Recovery Community (ARC) at Montague Hall, Hounslow, with the installation of six of its operable walls. Hounslow Council wanted to install operable walls in order to make…
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Freefoam Building Products X-Wood Cladding has been used as a sleek contemporary feature to the front and rear elevation of a stunning new home on the outskirts of York. With such an individual design and high specification the owners wanted…
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McLaren Construction (MC) presented Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions (HTES) with a unique set of criteria for the development of 110 luxury apartments and houses at Cambium Gardens, Putney, in London. Designed by Scott Brownrigg Associates, the brief was to construct…
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