04 December 2014

Cembrit PB Flex provides a stable base for curved rendering

Cembrit PB Flex enables curves to be created Cembrit PB Flex for curved walls, beams, columns, arches and vaulted ceilings   Cembrit PB is a versatile building board providing a stable base for a range of internal and external applications.  Low water absorbency makes Cembrit PB ideal for use as a tile backer board for[…]

  • 04 December 2014

27 November 2014

Hovering architecture at Covent Garden draws in the crowds

‘Take my lightning but don’t steal my thunder,’ has been designed by London artist Alex Chinneck to compliment the original architecture of the 184 year old market building and was built by a 100 strong team. The 40-foot-long building gives the appearance that it has broken from its tone base and then floated 10 feet[…]

  • 27 November 2014

25 November 2014

CA Group cladding envelope completes the curve for Travis Perkins

CA Group cladding envelope completes the curve for Travis Perkins Stuart Brown, Project Development Manager for CA Group: “CA Group’s curved roof delivers a look and feel which is far removed from the conventional box-style building, creating instead a modern, aesthetically pleasing finish which really sets it apart and has a proven track record among[…]

  • 25 November 2014

14 November 2014

Expanded polystyrene makers adopt ‘airpop’ name

Airpop expanded polystyrene EPS renamed Brand name airpop¬ now replaces many names previously used across Europe including Styropor, PSE, Piepschuim and Polyfoam bringing a common European name for the material. David Emes, Chairman of the BPF EPS group: ñAirpop has been chosen because the name immediately brings to mind what the material is made of[…]

  • 14 November 2014

10 November 2014

Cembonit cladding creates striking and resistant finish

Some 800m² of Cembrit Cembonit cladding was cut and installed at the apartment block on Westminster Place, with 10% of it being specified in Granite to create a stylish feature for the stair tower. The building underwent a number of internal and external refurbishment works including new privacy screens being fitted on balconies and replacement[…]

  • 10 November 2014

05 November 2014

Fenestration systems from Senior improve aesthetics and lighting

The door, window and curtain walling systems improve aesthetics Senior’s aluminium SMR800 curtain wall system was specified by CPMG architects for the building’s entrance, staircase and along the length of the canteen in order to encourage natural light to come into the building. The SMR800 medium rise system was installed by Dortech and is fully[…]

  • 05 November 2014

05 November 2014

Eurocell products and support for Meddo UK on Lincoln projects

Regular on-time deliveries of soffits, fascia and external cladding from Eurocell’s Lincoln branch has helped Meddo UK complete extensive work for  City of Lincoln Council and its main contractor, Kier, replacing all timber soffits and fascia on its homes as part of a planned refurbishment programme on several hundred properties in the city. Eurocell PVC-U[…]

  • 05 November 2014

05 November 2014

Fenestration systems from Senior improve aesthetics & lighting

The door, window and curtain walling systems improve aesthetics Senior’s aluminium SMR800 curtain wall system was specified by CPMG architects for the building’s entrance, staircase and along the length of the canteen in order to encourage natural light to come into the building. The SMR800 medium rise system was installed by Dortech and is fully[…]

  • 05 November 2014

31 October 2014

Floor-to-ceiling glass assists in BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating

High performance glass supplied by Saint-Gobain for 10 Wellington Place building in Leeds Saint-Gobain high performance glass High performance glass supplied by Saint-Gobain gives the building its striking form through the impressive floor-to-ceiling glazing that provides occupiers and visitors with an unrivalled platform through which to overlook the city skyline and is key to promoting[…]

  • 31 October 2014

31 October 2014

Floor-to-ceiling glass assists in BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating

High performance glass supplied by Saint-Gobain for 10 Wellington Place building in Leeds Saint-Gobain high performance glass High performance glass supplied by Saint-Gobain gives the building its striking form through the impressive floor-to-ceiling glazing that provides occupiers and visitors with an unrivalled platform through which to overlook the city skyline and is key to promoting[…]

  • 31 October 2014