Following a fire in 2019 that caused extensive damage, remedial works along with an additional retail extension are now complete at The Mall, Walthamstow. The Mall, which was redeveloped by ESA Architecture, includes a £5m full internal refurbishment designed to... View Article

Leviat, world leader in connecting, fixing, lifting and anchoring technology for the construction industry, has launched a revolutionary new thermally efficient Ancon windpost designed to minimise thermal bridging in masonry cavity walls. Following extensive research and testing, the patented Thermal Windpost (TWP2), part... View Article

The FUHR autotronic 834 lock has been added to Carl F Groupco’s suite of SmartSecure electronic door locking and access control solutions. As one of the most important additions to the company’s upcoming 2021 catalogue, the highly versatile hybrid product... View Article

Capturing the traditional charm of the Tudor period, London-based design studio, Upcircle, designed Chester’s newest student accommodation by taking inspiration from the city’s history and architecture. With the help of Forbo Flooring Systems’ comprehensive portfolio, including its recently refreshed Allura... View Article

ALUCOBOND®, from 3A Composites GmbH, has launched an educational and informative brochure that details how to select the right Aluminium Cladding Material (ACM) to ensure the maximum fire protection according to the current regulations. The 14-page guide titled ‘Fire Safety... View Article

Sinks, taps and accessories manufacturer, Reginox UK, boasts an impressive range of high-quality kitchen taps including the visually striking Aurora. The stylish tap, made out of brass and finished with chrome plating and black spout, is the ideal combination of... View Article

Not all fire escapes are created equal – some are designed beautifully so that their form does not strictly follow function but enhances it. The stair at Wytham Chalet is one such structure, its linear caging providing much needed security... View Article

Thousands of square metres of Altro Walkway 20 safety flooring have been used to create flowing, natural spaces at a flagship new building at Aarhus University in Denmark. The Skou Building, named after Nobel Prize winner Jens-Christian Skou and home... View Article

F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has launched Stopgap Micro Rapid, a new ultra-smooth, flexible, rapid-drying floor finishing compound for creating a flawlessly smooth subfloor finish. Stopgap Micro Rapid can be applied to a seamless feathered edge to fill indentations formed... View Article

Snickers Workwear = Comfort = Wellbeing and Improved Performance. Everyone wants to be cool, and comfortable at work this summer – and to do their bit for saving the planet. That’s why Snickers Workwear has integrated improved 37.5® fabric technology and... View Article

MediaCityUK, an international hub for technology, innovation and creativity located at Salford Quays is home to companies such as the BBC, ITV, Ericsson, dock10 and Kellogg’s. These are complemented by more than 250 smaller media and digital businesses, all using advanced... View Article

Roof systems manufacturer, Marley has launched a new roof fire barrier to help prevent the spread of fire between adjoining properties, allowing specifiers to add an additional safety layer to roofing projects to keep both people and properties protected. Marley... View Article

To celebrate Coventry’s 2021 UK City of Culture status, a new linear park was proposed to run from Naul’s Mill Park, along the route of Radford Brook, to connect with Belgrade Plaza in the city’s theatre quarter. The area included... View Article

Roof systems manufacturer, Marley is enhancing its roofing portfolio with the acquisition of Viridian Solar Ltd, the UK’s leading supplier of roof integrated solar panels. With demand for sustainable energy solutions on the increase, this strategic acquisition ensures Marley can... View Article

Where fire sprinkler systems are being retro-fitted in social housing tower blocks and flats, Encasement’s ‘Versa’ range provides a cost effective, durable and easy-fit solution when boxing-in surface mounted fire sprinkler pipework. Manufactured from pre-formed FSC® certified plywood and pre-finished... View Article

The shower toilet is one of the most innovative products in the modern bathroom and can provide housebuilders with the opportunity to optimise their offering by adding a touch of luxury to their projects. With a range of Geberit shower... View Article

Aluminium fenestration solutions from Senior Architectural Systems have helped create a warm and welcoming accommodation scheme for the students of Arts University Bournemouth. Senior’s patented low U-value PURe® aluminium windows and PURe® SLIDE aluminium doors have been installed alongside the... View Article

Granger Reis becomes member of campaigning organisation working to improve diversity and inclusion within the real estate industry. Executive search firm, Granger Reis, joins leading UK real estate industry membership body, Real Estate Balance; a progressive network of organisations working... View Article

With no clear line in sight to the end of working from home, so many of us have got used to the daily routine of taking the day by storm laptop ready and armed with a pair of slippers! With... View Article

Caroline Dove, the author of Radical Housing, is an architect and Partner of HTA Design LLP, with over 30 years’ experience of collaborating with communities to design sustainable places to live. She leads multi-disciplinary teams responsible for designing and delivering... View Article