Lorient – leading manufacturer of high-performance sealing systems is proud to announce the launch of its new RIBA approved CPD seminar titled "The Importance of Fire Doors & Intumescent Seals."

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.

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.

Sliding doors have become a must-have in the era of new development for residential and commercial buildings. Due to the many benefits and visual appeal offered, architecture firms and developers now recommend including them when planning a building design. When considering what your door will be made of, however, an aluminium sliding door is the best choice for lasting and functioning well.

GEZE UK is delighted to announce several new products have been added to their range of pedestrian traffic control systems, PACE, to give even more choice when selecting solutions that offer safe and efficient control of pedestrians in and out of buildings.

Paul Thompson, Head of Specification & Openings Studio for ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, discusses how architects are under greater pressure than ever to ensure specifications meet fire safety certifications, and how Building Information Modelling (BIM) holds the key to ensuring compliance.

The Parcels Building, located on Oxford Street in London, has been named the Overall Winner at the prestigious Schüco Excellence Awards. The awards, presented in association with Architecture Today, were announced at a celebratory lunch at The Pelligon, Canary Wharf, London on 27th June.

Architectural ironmongery might seem like a minor detail in the grand scheme of building design, but it is highly significant. With safety, security, accessibility and aesthetics to consider, specification can be complex and multifaceted. In this article, we speak with Tom Planck, Managing Director of leading architectural ironmongery firm John Planck, about the key factors to consider during hardware specification.

The manufacture of new steel windows and doors from Jansen cold formed steel profiles is now fully underway at the Clement Windows Group factory.

Leading acoustic ceiling systems manufacturer OWA UK has fulfilled its largest contract to date for its OWAtecta S80 demountable metal ceiling raft, with the innovative system being used on two of the buildings that form part of Assembly – a landmark riverside commercial office development in Bristol.

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