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Friday, 16 December 2022 00:00

ESG BSafe: Bringing Glass Back to Balconies

This year, the team at ESG used their expertise to devise a revolutionary new product in the form of ESG Pyrotech BSafe.

In 2022, ESG Glass launched Secure Vue, a new battery-operated secure LCD switchable glazing panel for use in domestic and corporate front doors, as well as medical and custodial internal door applications.

Leading independent glass processor ESG Group has been hailed as one of the UK’s top three glass companies at the prestigious G-Awards, at a Gala dinner event, held in London.

Director of Wood for Good, Andy Leitch, discusses the role of sustainable forestry in the UK and how sustainably-produced timber can be used in design and construction to help deliver our net-zero targets.

Carl Bailey, Regional Technical Manager for Elevate (formerly Firestone Building Products), explains what to consider when specifying and installing a waterproofing system for a green roof.

Monday, 12 December 2022 00:00

Research for Environmental Excellence

In the summer of 2022, Biome became the new reality for the inhabitants of Avenue Emile Zola and Rue Violet in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. This new venue is the culmination of a five-year project involving two Parisian architect practices.

Monday, 12 December 2022 00:00

Futureproof Your Fenestration

Following a year of unprecedented political unrest as well as the introduction of new Building Regulations, specifiers have had to think more carefully about what building products they use and which suppliers they work with.

Monday, 12 December 2022 00:00

Architect in Profile - Nathan Wilkinson

Nathan Wilkinson studied architecture at the Welsh School of Architecture in Cardiff, which included a year out in Saltaire at Rance Booth & Smith. After graduating, Nathan moved to London, where he joined David Wood Architects (DWA), remaining there until he passed his professional exams. After leaving DWA, Nathan formed arc7 design with a colleague, where he stayed until 2007 when, with a young family, he returned to Yorkshire and joined Brewster Bye Architects (BBA), becoming a Director in 2013. Here, Nathan runs through some career highlights with FC&A.

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