30 July 2015

Fibre-cement cladding specified for contemporary summer house

Designed and built by homeowners Effie and Peter Antoniou, the house comprises a double layer of brick, built up with thermalite blocks and a timber frame roof. Its structure is built upon a steel re-enforced concrete floating base. Fibre cement weatherboard Over 40m² of Cembrit Cemwood cladding was installed in light green, to achieve a[…]

  • 30 July 2015

23 July 2015

Ventilated façade system utilises off-site construction

The system has been designed to provide a fully ventilated cavity, which keeps the timber substrate moisture-free. Offering compliance with all UK building regulations, TRADA and NHBC, it is compatible with both render and brick slip finishes. Timber Basin development The Alumasc Ventilated System was used on the Timber Basin development in Glasgow – providing[…]

  • 23 July 2015

16 July 2015

Knowledge Centre Arhus uses Reynaers curtain wall system

The Knowledge Centre Arhus – meaning ‘open house’ – is a public information forum and meeting place. It houses the city’s library and archive, in addition to teaching facilities, meeting rooms, offices and social spaces. CW 50 curtain wall system Designed by architects BURO II & ARCH 1, the building is based on an old[…]

  • 16 July 2015

15 July 2015

Ceramic glazed tiles specified to create striking façade

The building, which is being renovated into a retail space with private apartments, is situated in an area of special character; the designer had very specific ideas for its exterior. With its glazed ceramic tile finish, alsecco’s external wall insulation system has been installed on the building in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey Glazed tiles were[…]

  • 15 July 2015

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17 June 2015

Trespa extends Meteon range with grey wood tones

The grey wood decors in the Trespa Meteon range are distinctively designed to stand out. They feature a tactile matt surface, with a grained effect which mimics the source pattern of the original The grey wood tones are designed to seamlessly match other façade elements such as doors and window frames. wood. The range also[…]

  • 17 June 2015

12 June 2015

CE Solutions expansion delivers more movable walls projects

News update on CE Solutions expansion To meet the growing demand for the companies movable acoustic walls and sliding folding partitions, CE Solutions have recently opened new headquarters in Worcester along with adding a Southern regional office in Surrey and an additional Northern regional office in Cheshire. It has also opened a London showroom at[…]

  • 12 June 2015

10 June 2015

Hybrid windows and curtain walling for award-winning school

Innovative range of Hybrid windows and curtain walling for award-winning Lady Eleanor Holles school Award winning school chooses Senior’s Hybrid solutions The Lady Eleanor Holles independent girls’ school won the RIBA London Award 2014. designed by Walter & Cohen Architects to achieve a BREAM rating of ‘excellent’ The school building maximises the use of natural[…]

  • 10 June 2015

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01 June 2015

BIM objects launched for natural slates and façades

BIM is popular with architects, contractors and other specifiers, used during the planning and design phase of projects to create a digital representation of the building alongside detailed technical information, accreditations and background data. Cembrit’s BIM objects for natural slate and façades contain detailed dimensions, product specifications and other key details. Designed to help professionals[…]

  • 01 June 2015