Paul Thompson, Head of Specification & Openings Studio for ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, discusses how architects are under greater pressure than ever to ensure specifications meet fire safety certifications, and how Building Information Modelling (BIM) holds the key to ensuring compliance.

The Parcels Building, located on Oxford Street in London, has been named the Overall Winner at the prestigious Schüco Excellence Awards. The awards, presented in association with Architecture Today, were announced at a celebratory lunch at The Pelligon, Canary Wharf, London on 27th June.

The architectural form concept of the Xylopolis Centre for Wood Art and Science stems from a profound contemplation of the human-nature relationship, exploring coexistence, human impact on the natural ecosystem and the ensuing responsibilities.

Phil Cooper, Founder of Hope Architects, has had an inspiring career journey marked by passion and innovation. From his early days in his mother’s engineering office to founding Hope Architects in 2019, he has continually pushed design boundaries. In this Q&A, FC&A explores the milestones and motivations that shaped his career, his commitment to creating homes that foster cherished memories and the exciting projects on the horizon for his firm.

Keane Environmental supplied Diffusion fan coils units to the Bank Centre site in Ballsbridge, Dublin. The Bank Centre site was redeveloped with the campus designed to be a state-of-the-art work environment and one of the most sustainable workspaces in Europe.

Vent-Axia has launched the Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq Cool-Flow to help housebuilders manage overheating in new homes.

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia, has supplied its CIBSE award winning Sentinel Apex to provide ventilation for ECO MEP’s highly-efficient commercial office environment in Ashford, Kent.

voestalpine Metsec has become one of the earliest adopters of the Code for Construction Products Information (CCPI), introduced by the Construction Products Association in response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, set up following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

It’s a well-known statistic that the built environment generates around 40% of our global carbon emissions – a figure that the industry is working hard to reduce. While there are many factors to consider, product durability is a vital part of achieving more sustainable building envelopes.

Caerphilly based UK ventilation solutions provider Nuaire is proud to be sponsoring the Building Engineering Services Association’s (BESA) Clean Air Day event on the 20th June at The Wave in Bristol.

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