Gilberts has risen to the challenge of ensuring the balance of ventilation and safety with the development of its fire rated connection box (plenum).

EJOT has provided more than 6,000 high performance mechanical anchors for the installation of the electrical services and public address (PA) system in one of the country’s most high profile new road tunnel projects.

Leading UK paint manufacturer Bradite is promoting the benefits of its One Can product when used as a coating over uPVC. Here, Operations Director Ben Mottershead answers some quick-fire questions on its application and suitability.

Sapphire Balconies has successfully met the challenge of balancing striking architectural design with practical construction solutions for 101 Cleveland Street, a prestigious residential development located in the heart of London’s Fitzrovia.

Hanwha Galleria, a famous shopping centre in Seoul, will be given a Heatherwick studio makeover following a competition to reimagine six sites in the South Korean capital. The brief asked for a design that will challenge conventional notions of a luxury department store and affirm the country’s increasingly influential role as a global cultural powerhouse.

Leading UK architecture firm Corstorphine & Wright has announced the completion of The Scoop, a unique concave office building in Southwark, London. The innovative design reuses an existing building and integrates a conical cut-out facade in white-glazed bricks, creating a playful and novel response to the site’s context and neighbouring church.

Kathryn Tormay, Head of Product at Crown Paints, delves into the latest eco-friendly innovations.

FC&A hears from Gordon Hines, the UK Technical Manager for SFS Group Fastening Technology, about best practice in relation to specifying the appropriate mounting solutions for rainscreen systems in new-build and retrofit situations.

ECD Architects specialises in the design of low-energy, low-environmental-impact buildings and retrofits, with 25% of its designers being Passivhaus specialists. Lizzy Westmacott, Associate Director and Regional Head of Sustainability, co-chairs the company’s Sustainability Working Group and is particularly responsible for developments in the north of England, where the firm has recently opened an office. ECD’s Preston office connects the existing London and Glasgow bases, enabling the business to operate seamlessly throughout the UK.

As we stand on the brink of potentially a major re-focus for the construction sector and a new emphasis upon delivering living, learning, leisure and workspace fit for future generations and designed to meet ever-changing aspirations, we must not lose sight of the need for maintaining quality, regulatory and environmental standards.