Vandersanden announces new RIBA approved CPD

Brick manufacturer Vandersanden, renowned for its innovation, sustainability and craftsmanship, has announced that its new RIBA approved CPD, ‘How to Avoid Brick Stains and Efflorescence’ is now available to architects and all construction professionals. This new CPD will help specifiers... View Article

Clarity for your specification

“At last, you can design glass balustrades again” Since the changes made to the Building Regulations 2010: Approved document B in December 2018, it is no longer possible to design balustrades using laminated glass as a barrier on residential buildings... View Article

Baxi Assure provides the Complete Home Service

Each lightweight, discreet boiler in the Baxi Assure range guarantees a long life, low running costs and compliance. Compact cupboard fit design Easy to install, and maintain All boilers A-rated for efficiency Find out more about our boilers Baxi Assure... View Article

Packages for everyone

CHAS offers award winning accreditation packages, for everyone, no matter how big or small your business Find out more Dear Reader Whether you’re a one man band, or an army of contractors CHAS has accreditation packages to suit you and your business.... View Article

Are you ready for 2030?

Why not register to hear design insights from interior design blogger & author Frida Ramstedt & global design expert Oliver Heath This year we have endured a situation unprecedented in modern history. One which has challenged our notions of work... View Article

For higher standards of site accommodation, choose Elliott

The safety and wellbeing of all people on sites has never been more important. At Elliott we understand the challenges on-site, and have accommodation solutions to help overcome them. Improving hygiene standards is critical in the post-pandemic world. Whatever number... View Article

Why specify recycled plastic?

Sarah Mitchell of Goplastic explores how and why landlords and social housing providers should utilise recycled plastic in their projects. The world’s annual consumption of plastic materials has increased from around 5 million tonnes in the 1950s to nearly 100... View Article

Reducing drainage noise

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Adam Cafer of Polypipe Building Services discusses how sound pollution can be reduced, especially in tall building drainage systems. With one third of the UK workforce currently working from home, issues such as noise pollution from building... View Article

The advantages of electric heating

Bill Walters of The Electric Heating Company explores how advances in technology and new energy efficiency standards mean there’s never been a better time to invest in electric heating. Electric heating is continually becoming an increasingly viable option for heating... View Article

The future is contactless

Paul Smith of Häfele discuss how remote access control is central to the future of hospitality design, in a future which has to function with Covid The announcement of a new national lockdown has added yet more strain on hospitality... View Article

Multiple benefits

With different fires presenting different challenges for buildings and occupants, Barry Sargent of Nittan looks at the factors that make multi-sensor alarms a safe choice Fires come in different forms, and different alarm sensors perform different functions; in addition, false... View Article

Porcelain performs inside and out

Jamie Gledhill of Brett Landscaping looks at how porcelain paving can deliver on aesthetics and function in both domestic and public realm settings in the context of Covid When creating community or shared spaces, architects are balancing a raft of... View Article

Need a full solar roof system… Marley have got you covered!

Marley’s pitched roof system, incorporating integrated solar panels, is a practical solution to the quality, time and sustainability challenges faced by specifiers.  The full roof system offer means all roofing components can be sourced from one dedicated manufacturer and specifiers... View Article