Visqueen and SIG protect Hinkley Point workers from ground gases
Visqueen gas protection systems have been supplied by SIG Construction Accessories to an accommodation facility for construction workers and their families in order to protect against ground gases.
TBS Fabrications and Amwell Systems join forces to provide unbeatable service
TBS Fabrications and Amwell Systems join forces to provide unbeatable service to the Contract Washroom market.
Stunning 33 Glasshouse Street attracts leading Tech Giant
AET Flexible Space, leading provider of underfloor air conditioning has returned to 33 Glasshouse Street in London to complete Cat-B fit-out works on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th floors for one of the world’s leading tech giants. The stunning 52,000ft². building has recently undergone full structural reconfiguration and refurbishment, features a Grade II Listed façade and is located in a prominent position looking over Regent Street and Soho.
Fashionable flooring
Human-centred design isn’t a new concept, but with a growing body of research highlighting its important role in boosting workplace productivity, it has become a key consideration for architects and interior designers, writes Laura Light, Interface Concept Design Team Leader.
Gothic revival at Alton Towers
Today, Alton Towers is best known as a theme park resort, home to Nemesis, Oblivion, The Smiler and new for 2018, Wicker Man. Yet, before the Corkscrew revolutionised the park back in 1980, the estate had been the property and home of the Talbots, Earls of Shrewsbury, for 700 years. At the heart of the park sits a reminder of this heritage, the iconic Towers, one of the greatest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in Britain.
Jargon-busting waterproofing
In construction, waterproofing is a process of making a building or structure waterproof or water-resistant, so it remains protected from the effects of water penetration or enables the ingress of water within a specified or controlled manner.
Domed green roof for Macallan Distillery
Scotland – synonymous with pristine landscape, harsh weather and, of course, whisky. Whisky has been distilled in Scotland for hundreds of years.
The Passivhaus approach
Over 30,000 buildings worldwide are accredited to the Passivhaus standard, with that figure continuing to rise as the global pressure to create energy-efficient buildings increases. Here Nicolas Tye, Director at Nicolas Tye Architects, shares his insight into the approach architects can take when designing and building Passivhaus-accredited buildings for both the residential and commercial sectors, particularly with regard to the importance of rooflights.
Acoustically optimised drainage pipes
Is a reluctance to move away from traditional materials still holding us back when it comes to material selection for key products such as acoustically optimised drainage pipes and fittings? Sophie Weston, Channel Marketing Manager at Geberit, looks at the properties of four key materials used for drainage pipes and fittings and asks what learnings we can gain from the European market.
The story of BBA certification
The BBA – or British Board of Agrément to give it its full name – has been an established part of the UK construction industry for more than 50 years, with the sole aim of providing specifiers, installers, users, regulators, manufacturers, insurers and the public with the reassurance they require that building products are safe, reliable, fit for purpose and correctly installed, explains Ramona Donnelly, Operations Manager – Engineering at the BBA.
