Architecture & Design Community
January 9, 2023
The NHBC has announced within its’ Technical Guidance 6.1/38 that from 1 January 2023 Polythene Damp Proof Course made to BS 6515:1984 will not be accepted over window and door openings on all plots starting or at DPC level on that date. The NHBC announcement aligns with the usage/restrictions stated within the British Standard, that […]
December 5, 2022
Gerflor has launched six striking new designs with its 2022 Taraflex Multi-Use exclusive collection. This heralds the dawn of a new design era for the company’s Olympic standard, world-class vinyl sports flooring. Taraflex sports flooring has been fitted at every Olympic Games since 1976. Approved by numerous National and International governing bodies as a world […]
November 3, 2022
Neaco, or Norton Engineering Alloys Company as our full entity, was established in 1972 to design and manufacture a range of open grille flooring products utilising a patented swage-locked construction technique. Our design and engineering expertise soon facilitated expansion into related product areas. Based in North Yorkshire, all our products are manufactured in our 4,875-square-metre […]
October 10, 2022
Gerflor has extended its product portfolio with the launch of the 2022 Creation LVT Collection. It provides a unique all-in-one approach, which is conceived using a cross-sectional method offering designers an à la carte choice of design and fitting depending on either renovation or new-build projects. Aimed at architects, specifiers, decision-makers and professionals, the new […]
October 1, 2022
In a departure from the more common local habit of using timber, Dutch developers have used SFS steel framing systems from UK-based Metsec to provide infill for the varied shapes, sizes and profiles of a major new development in Amsterdam. More redolent of a three-peaked mountain than a building, Amsterdam Valley is an innovative and […]
September 1, 2022
Discharge below the balcony doors will feed wetness into the living accommodation below A Building Regulation requirement that aids gravitational drainage and prevents capillary action, can channel penetrating rain into a building. Part C, page 37.5.32 describes cavity closers having fins. Penetrating rain gravitates between such fins and discharges where the closer terminates. In the case […]
September 1, 2022
Crittall steel fenestration systems have long been synonymous with quality, craftsmanship and visual appeal. The company’s latest offering continues this tradition, pushing new boundaries in performance with T60 – an innovative, thermally-broken steel window and door system combining the aesthetics of the company’s traditional fenestration solutions with 21st century thermal and acoustic performance levels. Incorporating […]
August 1, 2022
Isotec 200 loft ladder features a highly insulated and airtight hatch Provding superb thermal insulation, an airtight seal, and 60-minutes fire protection, the Isotec 200 loft ladder from Premier Loft Ladders is a great all-rounder. If that was not enough, the Isotec 200 also has a load-rating of 250kg per tread. As a result, it […]
July 27, 2022
Skip to content Premier Loft Ladders’ customisable Supreme and Elite product ranges provide specifiers with a wide range of colour options Why settle for ‘standard’ when you can have a custom loft ladder? The Supreme and Elite product range from Premier Loft Ladders can be given a powder-coat finish to any RAL colour of your […]
July 4, 2022
Fränkische’s new collection of Starline ventilation grills ensure that specifiers do not need to compromise on style when it comes to services design. In association with Exquisite design grills from Fränkische provide each room with the perfect ‘finish’ for heat recovery ventilation. Thanks to the extensive selection of materials, designs and colours, the Starline collection […]
July 4, 2022
Following the recent updates to Part L, Matthew Prowse, Specification and Housing Director for Knauf Insulation, examines some of the considerations for designing compliant new-build homes, and the wider implications of increased scrutiny in housebuilding. The updates to Approved Document L (ADL) of the Building Regulations came into force on 15th June and require all new […]
July 4, 2022
James Latham adds Transformad’s innovative Tmatt and Crystal collections to its catalogue. In association with James Latham (Lathams), one of the UK’s leading independent distributors of decorative products and materials, has added premium surfacing brand Transformad’s latest, high-tech Tmatt and Crystal surfacing ranges to its collection. Responding to an increasingly popular design preference for visually […]
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