12 January 2015

Alumasc’s innovative easy-to-apply Traditional Brick Slip system

Alumasc’s Traditional Brick Slip is a patented durable, lightweight system that uses a preformed template mesh to assist speedy and accurate installation, achieving a premium quality and uniform result. It is easy-to-apply, with minimal site handling required. Traditional brick slips can be cut on site to accommodate detailing requirements and are highly resistant to impact[…]

  • 12 January 2015

09 January 2015

Aperam stainless steel solutions at ARCHITECT@WORK

Aperam will be showcasing the UGINOX® range of high-grade stainless steels for roof and facade, in particular new ferritic grades which have greatly reduced materials costs. ARCHITECT@WORK are specially tailored contact days with a focus on innovation for architects, interior designers and other specifiers. This is time-efficient exhibition which provides an opportunity to meet an[…]

  • 09 January 2015

08 December 2014

Saint-Gobain win Large Corporate Award at Franco-British Business Awards

SAINT-GOBAIN win Franco-British Business Award Saint-Gobain win Large Corporate Award at Franco-British Business Awards Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland, a leader in sustainable habitat and construction was awarded with the Large Corporate Award at the Franco-British Business Awards 2014. Following an in-depth assessment and presentation in front of a distinguished panel of judges, Saint-Gobain was presented[…]

  • 08 December 2014

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 & 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

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