The April 2020 edition of Future Constructor & Architect.

Powdertech Corby has recently completed powder coating of over 3500m2 of aluminium rainscreen cladding, capping, flashings, window reveals, column casings and soffit panels on a new Grade A office building in Milton Keynes.

Luxury decking manufacturer, Millboard, works hard to give that added extra to those working in the outdoor design sector and over the past few months has celebrated the launch of an information hub and the market release of a brand new colour option: Antique Oak.

Morley Glass & Glazing has become the first company in the UK to achieve a fire-rating accreditation for its insulated glass units with integral blinds inside.

Noise pollution is the primary cause of a reduction in productivity and can contribute to stress and illness; which can also play a part in absenteeism and a continuous turnover of staff.

In early 2020, the Swindon Town FC Community Foundation moved into its purpose-built facility, located within the grounds of the 141-year-old football club.

Introducing the brand new Premium Fasteners range by leading construction manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie; featuring superior strength nails and screws to cover almost every application and showcased in the newly released Premium Fasteners Catalogue.

Regeneration across the whole of Leeds is resulting in a major transformation of the city. And one of the current developments is on the site of the previous headquarters of the Yorkshire Post. Around eight years ago “Yorkshire’s Nati-onal Newspaper” moved from its long-standing home to new headquarters a couple of miles across the city. The previous 4.6 acre site is now a landmark four-phase development; and the immediate first phase will see the construction of an 18-storey residential tower due for completion in early 2021. The building benefits from extensive river frontage along the River Aire and will provide high-quality one, two and three bedroom apartments, a gym and an eleventh floor sky lounge. The proposal includes shops, resident’s amenity areas and an enhanced river corridor. Around 242 apartments are anticipated in this first phase and the brick-clad concrete frame building will feature a high number of spacious balco-nies, also of concrete construction.

Saint-Gobain Glass has introduced a new double-silver coated solar control glass with a neutral appearance and 75% light transmission, to realise the current architectural trend for large expanses of glass that provide high levels of natural daylight.

Building technology specialists, Roman Products Ltd., introduced a new versatile, low energy, modular building system on the Magply stand, D31, at Futurebuild (ExCel London 3rd – 5th March). Named JÖ BLOX, the rapid build system uses a hemp and foam resin core that can be produced in a range of bespoke designs. The JOBlox system is considered ideal for the construction of garden rooms, extensions, high performance homes, as well as for the erection of emergency shelters in crisis zones.