A modern-day classic
Originating from an architectural competition, the Drummondville Library in Drummondville, Canada, transposes the historical, cultural and poetic essence of the region into a studied urban and architectural composition.
Architect in Profile
Sally-Anne Balmer, Architect and Technical Team Lead at NBS, took the typical route to qualify as an Architect in the UK via a combination of academic studies at Manchester School of Architecture and two years’ experience in the industry before final qualification. Being a member of the RIBA and subscriber to the NBS for several years, she was interested in gaining a different perspective of the construction industry. Joining NBS has allowed her to develop her research and technical authoring skills within the emerging digital environment and offer suggestions for tool improvement from a subscriber’s viewpoint.
KBB Birmingham Kitchen Focus: All the latest kitchen trends under one roof
kbb Birmingham, Europe’s largest biennial event dedicated to the kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms sector, is fast approaching and will return to the NEC from 1-4 March 2020. This year’s kitchen exhibitors will be showcasing a huge range of innovative kitchen products delivering more inspiration than ever before, with over 184 kitchen brands exhibiting.
Fresh ideas for Interior Doors in 2020
As a new decade commences, professionals everywhere are seeking fresh inspiration for interiors, whether for commercial spaces or residential living. This desire for innovative performance and trend-setting designs is most notable when it comes to interior doors, whose influence upon a room can have a marked effect on the surrounding décor, lifting and invigorating adjacent space. Bringing clarity to this process is Vicaima, who have just launched their 2020 Interior Door Selector. Packed with ideas this brochure is an essential tool for every specifier.
Vent-Axia's Cooker Hood with MVHR Provides Fresh Air for Residents at Clippers Quay
Vent-Axia has supplied ventilation to the impressive Clippers Quay in Salford. Vent-Axia ventilation systems were specified to provide good indoor air quality (IAQ) for all 614 apartments. The largest build to rent development outside London, the scheme comprises 614 apartments and is set to be home to more than 1,200 residents and seven new retail businesses. One of the UK’s largest providers of MEP services, HE Simm, specified and installed the ventilation for Grainger plc, the UK's largest listed professional landlord, who owns and manages the property.
Boden dressed revamped roof of London HQ with Ravatherm XPS X
Ravago Building Solution’s BRE Green Guide Rating A+ extruded polystyrene (XPS) thermal insulation boards were used during a revamp of Boden House, home of fashion giant Boden. The new inverted flat roof includes 1,000m2 of Ravatherm XPS X 300 SL in 80mm and 120mm thicknesses.
Enhance the bathroom experience with a Pressalit toilet seat.
With award-winning Scandinavian design, toilet seats from Pressalit are the perfect addition to any bathroom.
External wood solution for all needs
OrganoWood® is the latest name in sustainable wood protection and is building a reputation amongst architects, professionals and end users as the external wood treatment of choice for a number of different applications.
Omnie underfloor and ground source package warms stylish welsh property
An individually designed and highly energy efficient private house, nearing completion in South Wales, is making extensive use of the technologies available within the range of South-West based OMNIE: including two types of underfloor heating system, employed to maximise the efficiency and comfort delivered by one of the manufacturer’s ground source heat pumps.
Morley Glass & Glazing and Saint-Gobain glass take recycling to the next level
Integral blinds manufacturer Morley Glass & Glazing is working in partnership with Saint-Gobain Glass to take recycling to the next level.
