In a bid to meet Government’s zero-carbon targets, Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation considers how low temperature networks can heat and cool city-centre apartments
The draft London Environment Strategy, published by the Greater London Authority last year, sets out the authority’s plan to tackle environmental and energy challenges in the capital. It makes clear that if the target of making London zero carbon by 2050 is to be achieved, big changes need to be made to the way in which heating and cooling systems are designed. Mark Deeney, Business Development Director for Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation, considers how heat pumps can contribute thanks to an innovative new approach to heating and cooling city centre apartments.
Alumasc Skyline discusses the artistic hurdles many architects encounter when it comes to a building’s primary protection – the roofline
In this article, Ivan Colvil, Technical Sales Manager of Alumasc Skyline, explains why roofs and rooflines offer the perfect platform to show off creativity and style.
Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) Europe explains why EPDM was chosen for a spectacular curved Zaha Hadid Architects design at Oxford University
Founded in 1957, the Middle East Centre at St. Antony’s College serves as the University of Oxford’s facility for research and teaching on the Arab world including Iran, Israel and Turkey from the 19th century to the present day. The centre has been housed at 68 Woodstock Road (the former rectory of the Church of St Philip and St James, built in 1887) since 1978.
Construction Solutions discusses the difficulties faced when transforming a previous municipal building into a state-of-the-art hotel
Andy Barrons from specialist structural refurbishment contractor, Construction Solutions, discusses the temporary works and RC requirements of the Camden Town Hall Annexe hotel project in Central London.
What is the public consensus on the UK’s housing crisis? Modern Masonry investigates just what today’s Brits want from homeownership
Modern Masonry’s recently-conducted homemakers survey unveiled some intriguing findings on the nation’s view of homeownership and the housing market. Here Andrew Minson, Executive Director at Modern Masonry, gives readers an in-depth insight into the verdicts; highlighting the highs and lows of the nation’s current and future house-building activities.
The Formica Group’s latest study explores Briton’s attitude towards disabled toilet design
Joe Bell from the Formica Group discusses attitudes to disabled toilets and the influence of specification.
How the switch to computer-aided design and manufacturing assisted the vision of one UK-based joinery company
Woodbase Joiners is a traditional joinery business, which has successfully blended craft knowledge with modern technology to gain business benefits and drive its growth.
Mahendra Mistry from Bureau Veritas untangles any doubts surrounding the UK Wiring Regulations’ 18th Edition
While it’s not unusual to see new regulations bring in new requirements, the 18th Edition will constitute one of the biggest shake-ups to the UK Wiring Regulations to date – with energy efficiency introduced for the very first time.
The design of Ohio’s Taussig Cancer Center has focused on putting its patients’ wellbeing at the centre of the scheme
Catherine Zeliotis, Senior Associate and Healthcare Leader at global architectural practice Stantec, discusses the innovative approach to building design and layout at the Taussig Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
The Zaha Hadid Architects-designed Generali Tower is just one of the high-rise masterworks that grace Milan’s skyline
Travelling back into the not so distant past, many may recall Daniel Libeskind’s vertical state-of-the-art PwC Tower for Milan’s CityLife masterplan that adorned the news pages of FC&A’s third edition of 2018. Adjacent to Libeskind’s impressive structure, informally known as ‘The Curved One’, proudly soars Zaha Hadid’s helical, striking Generali Tower. Collectively, the houses of Libeskind, Hadid as well as Arata Isozaki and Andrea Maffei, who designed the third tower in Milan’s CityLife high-rise tripartite – CityLife Tower – have all delivered a majestic addition to Milan’s skyline.
