Johnstone’s Trade introduces new Air Pure – an innovative bio-based wall and ceiling paint that actually purifies indoor air, helping architects and designers respond to increasing calls for improved air quality in buildings.

RMIG’s City Emotion philosophy exists to capture the passion for creative and exciting urban design by offering innovative technologies and materials. Recent case studies showing the use of perforated and expanded metal for facades and sunscreens include:

Leading construction connector manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie has upgraded its Building Safer Structures 2019 seminar, approved by the CPD Certification Service and Engineers Ireland.

Homes throughout the UK may be at risk from rising damp despite being equipped with chemical damp-proof courses (DPCs), according to research from Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology.

As an Adjudicator Nominating Body (ANB) RICS has a duty to ensure its panel of adjudicators can handle real life practical problems, such as managing the timetable and challenging parties and dealing with allegations about conflicts of interest. In recent years the latter problem area has been a particularly topical subject. Parties and courts have on several occasions scrutinised the way adjudicators have handled questions which seek to obtain reassurance about their independence and ability to act impartially.

Powdertech Corby has been coating 1950s-style steel window frames for the iconic Grade ll listed BBC Television Centre building at White City, which has been reopened as a housing, leisure and office development, with four BBC studios remaining at the site.

When the founder of the Complete Energy Consultancy set about designing a brand new home for himself and his family, he identified Marmox Thermoblock as the ideal means of tackling thermal bridging around the floor/wall junction of the near-to-zero carbon construction solution.

The development of a new garden city on former MOD land at Bicester, Oxfordshire, is including a large number of homes built and certified to Passivhaus standard, with the specialist company involved making extensive use of Magply boards for three separate roles.

Europe market-leading wood flooring manufacturer Kährs Group have introduced a range of new flooring designs during Munich’s BAU show in January. Innovative wood designs for 2019 were presented, including reclaimed-themed designs, ultra matt wood floors and a brand new ‘Boardwalk’ collection of modern rustic wood floors. However, stealing the show was the Group’s exciting launch of an entirely new product category - Kährs Luxury Tiles.

GEZE UK is sponsoring the primary award for a biennial event which celebrates the best of British architectural ironmongery specification.