Historic buildings form a substantial part of our architectural landscape. Often, listed status means that these ageing buildings continue to be celebrated for their significance to the local area. In order to protect these unique spaces for future generations, a sensitive approach must be taken to restoration, ensuring the original architectural characteristics are preserved, as Andy Lake, UK Projects Director for Pyroguard, discusses.

The RICS Adjudication Competencies Programme.

Relcross have employed their problem solving experience by supplying Von Duprin 99QEL exit devices to Advanced Diesel Engineering (ADE) of South Kirkby in Yorkshire. ADE are experts in acoustic containers for generators and their products can be found in an increasing number of data centres throughout Europe. Data Centres have banks of generators on stand-by, ready to come online in seconds in the event of a power failure. But generators, especially un-containerised diesel generators, are very loud. So loud that they present a substantial problem for anyone nearby and a large number in close proximity would be totally unbearable. A silent generator operates inside a sound proof container or generator enclosure which muffles the sound heard by workers, employees, customers and members of the public.

Retail parks are increasingly paying attention to the colours and textures used to decorate their units, giving them character and making the sites more appealing to visit and work within. Team Valley Retail Park, Gateshead, is no exception. For a suite of new retail units, designers concentrated on using shades and textures that address both style and sustainability in the materials they use and the appearance they present.

An iconic residential development by Barratt London is including the use of Marmox Multiboard for its outstanding physical performance with two walls around the 20 metre swimming pool being lined with the moisture resistant backing board.

Flowcrete is contributing to the latest interior design trend by providing artistic flooring that reflects the architecture of the host building.

With over 15 years of HIU supply under their belts, Evinox has unveiled their latest range of ModuSat® XR ‘Smart’ Heat Interface Units, which provide M&E Contractors and Consulting Engineers with a “whole lot more” for a “whole lot less” due to the myriad of hidden extras.

Sika supplied the corrosion-resistant repair solution as part of a huge refurbishment involving six social housing tower blocks.

Dura Composites’ new cladding is the UK’s first co-extruded composite timber cladding with a Class B fire rating that’s tested in accordance with genuine install methodology from a UKAS approved laboratory.

Washrooms are a key part of any office or commercial building so its unsurprising that they are often used as a marker by which to judge the rest of the building. Trevor Bowers, director at leading washroom designer, manufacturer and installer, Washroom Washroom, looks at the current trends shaping today’s office washrooms and how designers are drawing on these to create washrooms with the ‘wow factor’.