REHAU has announced its inaugural Windows, Doors and Curtain Walling Surgery will be held on Thursday 15th October at the recently opened REHAU Hub in The Building Centre, London. The surgery is aimed at construction professionals who want to discuss the fenestration requirements on any of their planned projects. Individual 45 minutes slots will be[…]

UK Construction Week has announced Monodraught as the latest manufacturer exhibiting at the inaugural HVAC 2015 event, taking place this October at the Birmingham NEC Arena. Specialising in natural daylight, ventilation and cooling, Monodraught is dedicated to creating optimum working and living environments. Its Cool-Phase Hybrid system is scheduled to take centre stage at HVAC 2015,[…]

ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio wireless access control devices have been specified as a modern security solution for the Hillhead Student Village at Aberdeen University.  Aperio devices have been developed with the capability to secure, monitor and record activity using a single system, instantly integrating with third-party access control systems. The access management devices were installed as part of[…]

Deceuninck has announced the launch of its Fully Reversable Window (FRW), which has been developed to offer enhanced weather and thermal performance for architects, specifiers and contractors. Setting new standards in weather performance and U-values, the new FRW has acheieved a PAS24 for security. It also boasts 300Pa water tightness, 2,000Pa wind loading and 600Pa[…]

Saint-Gobain Glass’s MASTER-SOFT textured glass has been awarded the coveted Best-of-the-Best distinction at the Red Dot Design Awards. The latest product in the SGG MASTERGLASS range, MASTER-SOFT takes its inspiration from luxury goods and furniture to create a matte, velvet effect with a structured, quilted pattern and fine grain. The material features a soft and flexible[…]

Knauf’s CREANOVApanel has been specified for the entrance to the Women & Children’s Unit at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, Shropshire.

Poor thermal efficiency and structural defects have long plagued many non-traditional and prefabricated concrete (PRC) post-war houses and high rise blocks. Andy Carter, Structherm’s technical manager, looks at how Structural External Wall Insulation (SEWI) can potentially be used to resolve these issues.

Vinyl flooring from Polyflor‘s Classic Mystique PUR and Expona Design ranges has been used to create a modern office environment for Analog Devices. Analog Devices’ regional headquarters is located in Co. Limerick, Republic of Ireland. The offices were renovated to create a contemporary working environment as part of a multi-million Euro project. Polyflor’s vinyl flooring[…]

Plumis‘ Automist sprinkler system has been specified to provide a fire safety solution for 8 converted Art Deco houses in Twickenham. In between Twickenham Stadium and the River Thames, a collection of period homes have been converted into modern Art Deco properties. The architects working on the renovation project, ABA Group of Sunbury on Thames,[…]

With the aim of improving the efficiency and safety of its on-site deliveries, GLASSOLUTIONS has invested £600,000 in a new Crossrail standard vehicle fleet. The company’s commercial glazing customers – which are based across the UK – are set to benefit from the introduction of the fleet. With each of their individual projects requiring different[…]