A struggle that many architects and building contractors are familiar with is making sure specified timber will be protected in a sustainable manner and will endure the winter months. Steve Grimwood, Managing Director of OrganoWood, explains the importance of protecting all external wood for the winter months and how this can be achieved with environmentally-friendly products.

The refurbishment of an ornate Victorian town hall has breathed new life into a Grade I Listed building and allowed it to open its doors as a place of celebration as well as administration.

From the designers that brought you the interiors of the world’s fifth tallest tower for global brand Lotte in Seoul, and the renowned visionary interiors of Google HQ, Jaguar Land Rover, PlayStation and YouTube, PENSON has now created the world’s first worldwide self-styled Open House.

Steve Thompson, MD of EOS Facades, a specialist in the design, manufacture and supply of a wide range of steel sections for panelised or volumetric off-site solutions, shares his views on the positive impact that BIM will have on today’s construction industry.

Tidal Basin Road in East London, gateway to the soon-to-be regenerated Royal Victoria Docks area and a short stroll from the ExCel Exhibition Centre, is now home to a new twin tower glass-clad landmark building – the HOOLA.