02 July 2015

Effective ventilation for multi-million pound football academy

Sitting on 80 acres, Manchester’s City Football Academy is located in close proximity to the Club’s stadium. The Manchester City Football Academy cost a grand total of £87.9m to build With a low carbon target, it has reached the gold standard under LEED guidelines. Efficient ventilation The complex’s sustainable ventilation grilles and diffusers were manufactured[…]

01 July 2015

Encon Group announces charity partnership with Rainy Day Trust

The group and its subsidiaries – Encon Insulation and Nevill Long – have become an official partner of the charity which is experiencing a steady increase in applications for assistance from people who have had their working lives cut short due to illness. The Rainy Day Trust supports people who have worked in the UK’s[…]

01 July 2015

Leyland Trade announces television sponsorship with ITV4

Programme introductions for Leyland will appear across the channel’s daytime schedule for the next two months – and will be supported with a dedicated social media campaign. Programme introductions for Leyland will appear across the channel’s daytime schedule. The campaign will highlight its diverse product range and give customers the opportunity to win a variety[…]

01 July 2015

Clos-o-Mat assisted-access living for social housing

Each bungalow features a host of assistive features and fittings, including level access throughout, wheelchair-wide doors, an adjustable kitchen and a fully-accessible wetroom – each of which is equipped with a Clos-o-Mat Palma Vita automatic shower wash and dry toilet. Each bungalow at Roeburn Way features a fully-accessible wetroom equipped with a Clos-o-Mat Palma Vita.[…]

01 July 2015

Polished plaster wall finishes specified for urban office re-development

Armourcoat has developed its KonCrete range specifically for use in contemporary projects A group of architects from BuckleyGrayYeoman recently undertook the refurbishment of 10 Bloomsbury Way for London & Regional Properties. The former Ministry of Defence building has been extended to create an open, modern workspace. Its new design incorporates a double-height reception, complete with[…]

30 June 2015

Offsite construction explored as answer to housing crisis

The claim came after the announcement that the GLA is considering a move to directly deliver housing in London to increase housebuilding. The event will explore alternative housebuilding methods to deliver sustainable, energy efficient homes at a lower cost and faster pace. In recent years, the UK has fallen short of its house building targets[…]

30 June 2015

Prestigious names added to Timber Expo line-up

A range of industry leaders have signed up to exhibit at the show including: Koopers, an integrated producer of carbon compounds and treated wood products; Val-U Therm, a closed-panel building system manufacturer; and glulam specialist, HESS Timber EcoCurves, a manufacturer of glulam timber arches has also signed up, along with British Gypsum and roof deck[…]

30 June 2015

MIRALITE authentic retro-effect mirrors from Saint-Gobain

MIRALITE ANTIQUE and VERAILLES offer a subtle retro-appearance for interior schemes, ideal for applications such as large wall spans, busy public areas such as lobbies and staircases and for small decorative styling details and inserts. Miralite Antique is available in bronze, grey and clear finishes. In addition, MIRALITE ANTIQUE and VERSAILLES are produced using advanced[…]

30 June 2015

A new chief executive officer for Superglass Holdings

Ken took on responsibility for all of the Superglass business’ operational activity when he was promoted to the position of Superglass Insulation’s managing director earlier this year. Ken Munro has been appointed as CEO for Superglass Now, he has moved into a position of overall leadership over the Superglass group. Changes for Superglass Ken’s appointment[…]