Astral Tower is the highest building in Varna, Bulgaria, reaching up to 140m. The location of the building lot is chosen based on a thorough urban planning survey and solar analysis. Locked between two main boulevards of the city, Astral Tower is within walking distance of public and institutional buildings, as well as the historical centre.

The innovative Evolution™ range of coatings from Powdertech Corby is fascinating in that it is able to look both contemporary, meeting the current trend for realistic metal patination or an industrial look, as well as being highly appropriate for the restoration of a 13th century Abbey.

Pressures of budgets are still at the forefront when it comes to businesses selecting products & services rather than a focus on quality, a decision which is causing long term issues, rising costs and questions regarding safety.

A new range of cladding brings together the best of modified wood, timber engineering and protection in one product.

Students at University of Salford will discover a new approach to being safe when the campus re-opens in September.

A combination of ROCKWOOL’s non-combustible stone wool insulation and certified FIREPRO® products have been specified to ensure the Grange University Hospital, a new specialist healthcare facility in Wales, can achieve the highest levels of fire protection.

As part of FAAC Group’s EUR 100 million acquisition of ASSA ABLOY’s Automatic pedestrian door business in several European countries, the UK division re-launches today as FAAC Entrance Solutions.

The fire protection of critical movement joints within the main floor slabs of the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham has consumed some 1,000 linear metres of Titan Lite 120/60, as a well proven and widely specified passive fire protection product.

The Knauf ThroughWall exterior infill panel system has now achieved BBA certification (certificate number 20/S046).

Both phases to the refurbishment and extension of the teaching and other facilities at a South London school are making full use of the insulating and loadbearing capabilities of Marmox Thermoblocks.

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