Home Farm Observatories used the sustainable, old-growth timber due to its impressive performance characteristics. Siberian Larch’s popularity lies in the fact that it is aesthetically beautiful, naturally durable and long lasting. Living in an ideal location to better observe celestial events, Nick Tanton contacted Home Farm Observatories wanting to take advantage of the elevated obvserving[…]

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[…]

NVELOPE’s NV2 system has been used to provide structural support for the new accommodation blocks Nottingham Trent University has recently invested in the re-development of its student accommodation facility, Byron House. The re-build has led to the creation of four new accommodation blocks for the university’s students. Located near to Nottingham’s city centre, the new[…]

The toilets have been completely refurbished with Marbrex interior wall cladding Nottingham Forest Football Club’s Brian Clough Stand was upgraded to provide better facilities for its fans. With the ability to accommodate approximately 10,000 people, the stand’s toilet facilities are frequently visited. Therefore, it was important that they were targeted for renovation, along with the[…]

Motel One’s exterior cladding has been manufactured from DuPont Corian in a translucent white shade to give it a clean and sophisticated finish The new Motel One building, which has been designed by Mackay & Partners, has replaced an old office establishment in the centre of London. DuPont Corian has been used as exterior cladding[…]

Silva Timber’s Western Red Cedar Shingles were specified as cladding material for the new building St. David’s Hospice Care previously managed its services from a converted Victorian house that was in need of renovation. A new building was required for the hospice, which cares for more than 2,600 patients a year. The hospice needed to[…]

Nvelope’s NV1 vertical cladding system has been fitted to GDF Suez E and P UK’s new office building in Aberdeen A 40,000 square foot office space has been recently built in Aberdeen to unite GDF Suez E&P UK, who were previously spread across three sites, under one roof. Nvelope’s NV1 system was specified for the[…]