The importance of keeping on top of snagging lists
Award-winning business recovery specialist, Gibson Hewitt, is warning members of the construction industry to keep on top of snagging lists to prevent business distress.
Architect connects spaces and boosts productivity at The Lariza Building
The Lariza Building in Tres Cantos, Madrid, recently underwent a refurbishment that brought the 1970s build into the 21st century.
The key to fixing our broken housing market
Following the Government’s White Paper pledge to cut red tape to boost house-building, Dave Bennett, Business Manager for Topcon GB and Ireland, argues that making construction more efficient through better use and sharing of data is key.
Bloor Homes residents connect to the Flogas grid
Developer Bloor Homes has opted for a centralised LPG supply from Flogas to power its brand-new, off-grid housing development in Suffolk. Not only does the new miniature LPG grid deliver instant and reliable gas to residents, but it also helps ensure the development meets the minimum new-build efficiency requirements outlined in Building Regulations.
The Lakesmere Group transforms Royal Mail site into thriving office development
Leeds is a core focus of the Government’s Northern Powerhouse initiative and as the third largest and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK, it’s easy to see why.
Heating products to suit individual needs for both domestic and trade customers
Heating Point is the latest online store from Knaresborough-based Go Home Direct Group PLC and offers a wide range of heating products to suit individual needs for both domestic and trade customers. Selected from a range of industry leading brands, the product range spans a huge range of categories including underfloor heating, electric radiators, multi-fuel stoves, outdoor heating, heated towel rails and electric heaters.
Wetroom Design & Specification CPD from CCL Wetrooms
The popular Wetroom Design & Specification CPD from CCL Wetrooms, guides Architects through the process of designing and specifying a watertight wetroom.
February 2017 issue
Forbo introduces new Synergy collection
Forbo Flooring Systems’ Synergy collection brings together for the first time a selection of carpet tiles and Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) that have been specifically designed to work alongside each other. Available in a variety of modular formats, colours and textures, Synergy enables designers to create on-trend office interiors with an almost endless number of stimulating floor designs, whilst meeting the various demands of activity-based work settings.
Is our commitment to sustainability built to last?
John McMullan from EPDM roofing specialist, Firestone Building Products, discusses why sustainability needs to be part of a ‘built to last’ construction culture, and discusses the role of the roofing sector in driving better long-term performance from the fabric of a building.