Biodiversity Net Gain – Changing hearts and minds

Meadfleet’s Operations Director, Samantha Hursey, comments on the need to engage customers in new biodiversity regulations: The Environment Act 2021 required that all future developments produce at least a 10% uplift in biodiversity which will become mandatory in November this... View Article

A good quality of flooring for social housing

With Blacktex sheet vinyl floors from Beauflor®, affordable housing refurbishments can benefit from a floor that’s fast to install, durable and comfortable in use. The BBC has reported that anti-poverty campaigners are calling for housing associations to stop ripping out... View Article

JACKOBOARD® embraces flower power!

JACKOBOARD®, the market-leading brand of construction boards and tiling backerboards from BEWI, has helped notch up a major win at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Working with the multi-award winning G.K. Wilson Landscape Services led by Company Director Gareth Wilson,... View Article

Top marque for Gilberts

The UK premiere of Land Rover’s new branding concept, re-imagining modern luxury design with sustainability, has been unveiled at one of the marque’s most prestigious dealerships, Stratstone Mayfair. The new image for Land Rover meant a similar new image for... View Article

A blend of art & architecture

The former home and studio of renowned Pre-Raphaelite painter Frederic Lord Leighton has evolved as a museum over its long life; its latest reimagining is a sensitive and artistic refurb by BDP, as Tom Boddy reports London is renowned for... View Article

UfAC system provides design freedom

HVAC, or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, is becoming a crucial consideration in the design of commercial spaces due to changing working trends and new regulations. Developers want buildings that can be quickly leased and have a low churn rate,... View Article

RYNO’s newly expanded porcelain range

Inspired by nature and designed to complement the experience of any exterior design. High-quality ceramics, environmentally conscious manufacturing, and design scope versatility as well as the ability to integrate wind-uplift as a complete system make porcelain a popular choice with... View Article

Neaco supplies total solution for Total Construction

Neaco has supplied an extensive specification of modular walk-on balconies and sun terrace balustrade at Broadwater Road, a prestigious development of luxury apartments in Welwyn Garden City from Bishopswood Estates Ltd. Comprising 24 properties, each offering highly specified two-bedroom living,... View Article

Mapei connects surfaces at BT’s global headquarters

An extensive porcelain installation, at BT’s new global headquarters, has recently been completed by Stone & Ceramic using a Mapei system. The project – at One Braham in Aldgate, East London – featured Solus terrazzo, terrazzo-effect flooring and porcelain tiles... View Article

Knauf Insulation launches OmniFit® Slab 32

Knauf Insulation has launched OmniFit® Slab 32, the first 32 lambda glass mineral wool insulation slab on the market for use in light steel frame systems (SFS) as part of a rainscreen facade or other external wall build-ups. Liliya Luke, Glass Mineral... View Article