Google HQ: Bearing the weight of a grand vision

Landmark developments such as Google’s UK headquarters need construction materials that can match the quality of the architectural vision. In Lignacite, Lyons & Annoot found the ideal concrete block partner… The Project As the first Google-designed and owned building outside the... View Article

The sustainability of galvanized steel

Galvanized steel is an integral part of everyday life and is all around us. But how does its prevalence today affect the environment of the future? How sustainable is it? What role does it play in the circular economy? And... View Article

Garage doors – add kerb appeal

Enhancing your property and adding to its kerb appeal is all about making the right choice for your home’s exterior – the windows, entrance doors, landscaping and, of course, your garage door. Often overlooked, the garage can be one of... View Article

Windows fit for future homes

Stuart Judge, managing director of Tradelink (pictured), examines what the new Part L of the Building Regulations mean for the glazing industry Windows are an easy target when it comes to pointing a finger at thermal inefficiencies: arguably, they form the... View Article

And the next train for slate aggregate is stopping at…

Breedon Group extends commitment to sustainable rail infrastructure A joint initiative between Breedon Group, Network Rail and the Welsh Government has brought the disused Llandudno Junction freight yard sidings back to life. The Llandudno Junction freight yard had not been... View Article

Troldtekt v-line is cutting edge

LISTEN HERE Troldtekt’s award-winning ‘design solutions’ range has been extended with the addition of the new v-line variant. v-line 1way and v-line 2way both comprise panels with either 6 or 10 longitudinal grooves milled into the surface of standard 25mm... View Article

Grow your tile knowledge with CPD sessions

Join Parkside’s RIBA approved CPD seminar sessions at its Clerkenwell Sustainability and Design Studio to keep your career progressing and expand your knowledge on how tiles can contribute to great design and better sustainability in your projects. Unlocking knowledge on... View Article

Lighter, brighter homes

Glass balustrades are one of the fastest-growing glazing products in Europe and F.H. Brundle have the widest range of innovative, stylish and installer-friendly, handrailing and balustrade ranges available. Homeowners, architects and product designers have striven to introduce as much transparent... View Article

There’s more to floors

Manufacturers can help specifiers navigate their carpet choices to help underpin sustainability aims, says Becky Gordon from Interface Building sustainably is a challenge that applies at a macro level across entire projects. However, there’s no silver bullet; it’s ultimately achieved... View Article

The compliance balancing act

Balancing air quality and guidance with meeting energy and carbon reduction metrics can be a challenge. Ian Rogers from Gilberts Blackpool offers compliance advice  Designers and specifiers of HVAC are facing a raft of new, diverse issues to address, prompting... View Article

How can the social housing sector address digital poverty?

Discover Hyperoptic’s recommended solutions by downloading your copy of our latest research-backed whitepaper. Hyperoptic is proud to make its latest whitepaper, Digital Poverty in Social Housing, available to download. This insight-led, research-backed study takes a detailed look at the definitions... View Article

Surface 360 have the solution to transform outdoor space

Surface 360 have the solution to transform outdoor spaces, economically & effectively with LEVATO MONO™ porcelain paving system Levato Mono porcelain paving system is ideal for use on balconies, roof terraces, patios and piazzas – for both residential and commercial... View Article