Resplendent bronze for the South Bank
Powdertech Corby has been busy coating over 2400 sq metres of façade elements for an exclusive, eight storey boutique development situated on London’s South Bank, with panoramic views over Lambeth Palace, and across the Thames to the Palace of Westminster. This is a retail-residential mixed-use building providing fifty-five private apartments.
ErP – We Are Ready
Warm Air, Radiant and Heating Products are now affected by European Regulations.
BBA Certified Damp Proofing from Newton
Newton Waterproofing Systems are the oldest independent UK suppliers of damp proofing products, since introducing the first damp proofing membrane, Newtonite, in 1937. Having grown their expertise ever since, Newton’s product range has now been bolstered by three new BBA certified damp proofing products to provide a comprehensive solution for the age-old problem of rising damp.
Drexus Pave Drain: Set to Change the Face of Landscape Design
Drainage has long been considered a purely functional element of any design. So much so that it’s often something landscape architects try to hide to ensure it doesn’t detract from the overall look and feel of the space.
FILA focuses on tile safety in new RIBA-approved CPD
FILA has introduced a new RIBA-approved CPD presentation, entitled “Ceramic and porcelain – how a correct cleaning regime can safeguard slip resistance”. The new seminar examines surface maintenance and its importance in terms of health and safety, giving advice on correct specification, with examples of high profile UK case studies.
New CIBSE Accredited Seminar Explores Heat Interface Unit Test Standard from BESA
Evinox Energy has launched a new CIBSE accredited CPD seminar following the introduction of the first UK test standard for Heat Interface Units from BESA (British Engineering Services Association).
Duravit introduces B.1 and B.2 tap fittings
Following the success of C.1, Duravit introduces two further universal tap fitting ranges – B.1 and B.2. Positioned in the entry and mid level price segment, the tap fittings allow for a complete Duravit bathroom and represent an extension of the concept of designing the bathroom in a streamlined and consistent “language.”
Porcelain Tile Cladding Solves Heritage Brick Issue on Camden Housing Estate
The Bourne Estate, Camden, lies within the Hatton Garden Conservation area. Accordingly, the recently completed £19 million expansion and improvement project, including two new blocks of mixed tenure homes, had to be built sympathetically to surrounding buildings. A major concern facing the project’s architects was how to replicate the heritage look of the original, glazed bricks, within budget and in compliance with British Standards. Craven Dunnill, the UK tile specialist, consulted on the project and identified bespoke porcelain tiles as a suitable solution. The company then worked with the Architect and Contractor on the tiles’ specification, sampling, manufacture and installation.
Introducing AQATA’s new DS500 Quintet shower enclosure
AQATA has expanded its Design Solutions range for 2018 to include the new DS500 Quintet. The uniquely five-sided shower enclosure fits perfectly into corners providing a contemporary design as well as maximising the bathroom’s floor area - creating a feeling of more space.
Shackerley's facade system makes appearance in prestigious Greenwich development
Billed as a ‘new London’, a ‘blank slate’ and an ‘almost island’ opportunity to create a completely different urban environment, the Greenwich Peninsula masterplan is possibly the most ambitious regeneration project the UK has ever seen.
