Building Product Specification Afternoon & Beer Festival

Quantum Profile Systems Ltd is hosting a unique FREE event for Architects and Specifiers in partnership with the Manchester Society of Architects on Thursday 14th July 2022, from 3pm until 10.30pm. It will give those in attendance the chance to learn about... View Article

IG Masonry Support: Somerville College, Oxford

Project:                 Catherine Hughes Building, Somerville College, Oxford Products Used:    B.O.S.S.+ Corbelled Cornice Units Architect:              Niall McLaughlin Architects Contractor:           Beard Construction Subcontractor:     OG Stonemasonry Contractors Limited For new... View Article

Minimising fire risks and maximising performance

LISTEN HERE A lack of test evidence and performance data creates challenges for specifiers having to achieve precise safety and performance requirements. Steve Thompson Managing Director for light steel frame specialists, EOS Framing – discusses reducing the fire load of... View Article

Vandersanden publishes Collective Well-being 2021 report

Rudi Peeters, new CEO of Vandersanden: “Collective Well-being is the reason why I came to Vandersanden” Spouwen-Bilzen, 11 May 2022 – Brick manufacturer Vandersanden launches its Collective Well-being 2021 report today. In this report, Vandersanden provides a transparent annual overview of its... View Article

Grade II Grantley Hall wins specification award

LISTEN HERE The Grade II listed luxury hotel and spa Grantley Hall in Ripon, North Yorkshire, has scooped the prestigious Winner of Winners Award sponsored by GEZE UK at the 40th anniversary AI Specification Awards. The award was presented by... View Article

Award winning motorway services choose Pendock Linea

The award-winning Skelton Lakes motorway services near Leeds is using bespoke manufactured architectural casings from Pendock’s Linea building linings range to conceal structural elements and help achieve a high quality, integrated finish to the retail unit on site. Designed by... View Article

Mapei features at carbon neutral Braywick Leisure Centre

A full Mapei system forms part of the new Braywick Leisure Centre – a £33 million state-of-the-art facility designed by Plymouth-based BRL Architects. The new iconic Centre in Maidenhead replaces the Magnet Leisure Centre; it combines recreational, leisure and cultural... View Article

So, you Want to be an Architect?

Others may complete a 5-year professional undergraduate architecture degree, followed by an additional 3 years of professional internships to complete the Architecture Experience Program (AXP) requirements. The final step to becoming fully licenced is to complete a series of exams.... View Article

New Place Commission created to shape London’s future

At its flagship Building London Summit today (Wednesday), business campaign group London First will announce the launch of a new Place Commission to produce a framework and recommendations to evolve London’s built environment as it recovers from the pandemic. Underpinned... View Article

GRAHAM sets record at The Gramophone Works

GRAHAM has completed the design and build of The Gramophone Works, a new landmark development offering premium workspace in Notting Hill, London. Over the course of the construction programme, GRAHAM refurbished and extended the former home of Saga Records to... View Article

Carbon farming milestone for Keller

Keller Kitchens and parent group, DKG, have officially entered the first phase of becoming a Carbon Negative manufacturer of kitchens. Having been a Carbon Neutral manufacturer since April 2017, the next step to become Carbon Negative was a logical progression due to... View Article