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Stacey Temprell, Residential Sector Director at Saint-Gobain, explains how a holistic approach to building can improve occupant health and wellbeing. My Comfort the Multi-Comfort building concept When we typically spend 90% of our time indoors or in vehicles, it’s fair to say that the buildings we live, work or play in[…]
The 60 year old bakery has stood empty since 2012, and has been chosen by the civil engineering and ground works specialist as its new Glasgow headquarters. REHAU PVC-U windows are a key element of Deans Engineering’s new headquarters Perfect Glazing was chosen to assist with the refurbishment on the basis of recommendation and the[…]
Based on Store Street, Central London, The Building Centre was established in 1931. Crown Paints hopes its exhibit at The Building Centre will extend its services across the South East. The independent forum attracts approximately 2000 visitors every week to their architecture and design galleries. The Product Exhibition space Crown Paints’ display will join the[…]
Jane Embury, marketing director, at Wrightstyleis a specialist steel and aluminium glazing company looks at how the glass and glazing industry has invested significantly to understand the dynamics of high wind loading and blast pressures, developing glass and framing systems to keep the glazed element intact and in its frame. Learning from extreme weather events[…]
With climate change an increasing concern, we are using renewable energy sources, such as the sun and the wind, to heat our buildings. Unfortunately, many renewable technologies are unsuitable for the large steel clad structures which are used for diverse buildings, such as leisure centres, factories and retail outlets. Sustainable living can also come at[…]
Condensation and mould growth Impact of thermal bridging on condensation and mould growth To identify areas where there is a risk of condensation and therefore mould growth in different design situations, a surface temperature factor’ (fRsi) can be used. It allows surveys under any thermal conditions and compares the temperature drop across the building fabric,[…]
JOHN BRASH CASE STUDY Bridlington John Brash CASE STUDY Bridlington Batten – exposed location by the sea A domestic re-roof in an exposed coastal location. This plain tile roof project in Bridlington was far from a simple project as the exposed coastal location also made the selection of materials really important. The house was built[…]
Sadolin Classic and Extra protect and enhance new joinery Sadolin Classic and Sadolin Extra provide protection on their own on various wooden surfaces. Sadolin Classic two-coat application for planed and rough sawn timber Sadolin Extra durable maintenance coat, for windows, doors and other exterior joinery Together the products combine to offer best in class performance[…]
CASE STUDY: Schöck prevents thermal bridging at Irish distillery development The new Still House (Courtesy of Wain Morehead Architects) Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard 100 million is being invested in new plant to double the capacity at Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard development of its main distillery in Midleton, County Cork. When complete, Midleton will be one[…]
Schock and Hollowcore innovation: Case Study PFI Extra Care complex at Knowsley, Merseyside. Bluebell Park Extra Care Facility built on the site of the former Wingate Towers flats contractor Bullocks Construction designed by PRP Architects for Knowsley Housing Trust Bluebell Park Extra Care Facility homes benefits from speedier build time by using off-site manufacturing that[…]
