High Security Building Envelopes from a Single Source
Specifying high security façade systems, doors and windows just got easier. Sälzer GmbH has been specialising in innovative high security systems for over 50 years and became part of the Schüco family in 2018.
Glidevale Protect Publishes Environmental Product Declarations for Key Ranges
Leading UK building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has published third party, independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for three of its construction wall membranes to assist specifiers by providing clear sustainability and life cycle assessment data.
Specifying Under Scrutiny: Rainscreen Systems That Perform as Designed
Last December, Part B (Fire safety) of the Building Regulations (England and Wales) banned the use of combustible materials in certain build-ups, such as rainscreen façade systems, of residential buildings between 11m and 18m.
Vent-Axia Sets a New Standard in Commercial Heat Recovery with the Launch of the Award-Winning Sentinel Apex
Vent-Axia has launched the next generation of commercial heat recovery ventilation with the Sentinel Apex, to help specifiers create low carbon buildings as we head towards the UK’s 2050 net-zero target.
Zentia Gives Ultima+ the Ultimate Upgrade with New Names and New Products - Meet Prestige
Zentia, a UK leader in complete ceiling solutions, is pleased to announce the renaming of its brightest and whitest tile, Ultima+.
Airtech Helps Landlords Comply with New Mould Guidance
Condensation and mould specialists, Airtech Solutions, is offering expert advice and help to social housing providers and private landlords following the publication of the Government’s guidance, ‘Understanding and addressing the health risks of damp and mould in the home’.
The Hidden Subtleties of U-Value Calculations
Calculating prospective U-Values is a routine part of the building design process, so routine that you could be forgiven for not giving all that much thought to the intricacies of each and every calculation.
Class 1 Magply Boards Withstand Real-life Fire Test on Surrey Home
A potentially catastrophic blaze, which consumed the garage containing a parked vehicle adjoining a £1M house in rural Surrey, was stopped in its tracks thanks to the use of 12mm A1 non combustible Magply being chosen as the render substrate board on the contract.
Knauf Insulation Releases Updated Part L Guide for Architects and Housebuilders
The updated Part L (Conservation of fuel and power) Building Regulations for England came into full force this June and there’s a lot for the housebuilding industry to adapt to.
SwiftConnect and HID Collaborate with British Land to Bring Connected Access Experiences to a Trophy Building in London via Digital Wallet Solution
Harnessing digital automation technology to transform people's experiences in its commercial buildings, British Land Company PLC (“British Land”), one of Europe’s largest listed real estate investment companies, has deployed connected access at its Broadgate, 100 Liverpool Street office building in London.
