Is an airtight seal just an airtight seal?
Peter Thompson, General Manager of ISO-CHEMIE UK, provides an insight into the trade-off between airtightness and ventilation in sealing products.
Flexcrete Technologies looks at effective waterproofing for basements
Chris Lloyd, Director of Flexcrete Technologies, discusses the most effective and cost-efficient waterproofing for basements.
Hot works: the risks and alternatives
Steve Cookson, Technical Services Manager at Sika Liquid Plastics, discusses the importance of prioritising health and safety during roof refurbishment schemes by considering alternatives to hot works.
Advanced facade solutions from Alumasc
At the forefront of industry research and development, a leading UK based manufacturer and supplier of premium building products, Alumasc Facade Systems, constantly strives to innovate – developing its range of facade solutions.
CMS ensures optimum natural light
CMS Window Systems has completed the design, manufacture and installation of high performance aluminium windows for a stunning new purpose built office facility which forms part of Glasgow’s new £842m Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
The merits of open cell vs closed cell polyurethane foam
The application of closed cell polyurethane foams for building insulation has been around for over 30 years, but recently the availability of an open cell option has come onto the market. Architects, specifiers and building consultants may well be confused as to the merits of these different systems.
Don't compromise on HVAC efficiency with poor air distribution
Poor air distribution will significantly compromise the efficiency of a building’s HVAC system. That’s according to Luke Bigg, Research & Development Engineer of Waterloo Air Products, who explains more here.
The Concrete Centre responds to the challenges of concrete
Guy Thompson explains how The Concrete Centre responds to the challenges and many enquiries about the sustainability performance of concrete and how the industry is committed to a holistic measure of sustainability thus enabling designers and specifiers to produce evermore sustainable solutions.
Creating workspaces fit for employees
Professor Sir Cary Cooper, Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University, Founder of Roberstson Cooper, and author of the Human Spaces report reflects on creating workspaces fit for employees.
Door closer solution courtesy of relcross and bamford doors
Stockport based Bamford Doors were approached by a public sector client to solve a problem they were having providing reliable access at a small housing development with residents of mixed age and ability.