When the owner of White Cross Farm, located on the outskirts of Broughton in Staffordshire, decided to build a new property on his land – consisting of a swimming pool - keeping water out of the underground structure presented more technical challenges than keeping it in.

Tuesday, 03 January 2023 00:00

Sidey’s New Streamlined Website

Sidey is delighted to have launched its new website.

As industry leaders in prefabricated balconies backed by the brand promise to be rigid, ready and right, Sapphire has overcome challenges posed by a new residential project in one of London’s most notable suburbs.

ROCKWOOL has been accredited with the British Board of Agrément (BBA) Agrément Certificate for its NyRock® Rainscreen 032 product.

Tuesday, 03 January 2023 00:00

Colours Inspired By Nature

Colour has a huge impact on how we feel, act and react. There are various psychological studies on how different colours evoke different moods, which can profoundly affect our happiness and productivity.

In the early stages of building design, it is important in a fabric first design strategy to assess key materials and determine what it is that those materials need to deliver.

Tuesday, 03 January 2023 00:00

Optimal Comfort from Gilberts

An intelligent decision in utilising an intelligent spring could help improve occupant health and performance alongside savings in energy and manufacturing time.

Copper is one of the most versatile materials on the planet and has played a key part in bringing about change, inventions, and new opportunities across society.

Tuesday, 03 January 2023 00:00

Cavity Wall Openings

On the 1st January 2023, the use of conventional roll DPC to provide protection against wet ingress over window and door openings in cavity walls changed.

Brett Martin has provided its StormCrate55 modular crates for an underground attenuation tank designed to control stormwater and address excessive rainwater run-off as part of a prestigious development of homes in central Scotland.

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