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Keynsham Civic Centre has recently won a number of prestigious awards including RIBA South West Award, RIBA South West Sustainability Award and the British Council for Offices Corporate Workplace and Innovation Award for the South West, Thames Valley & South Wales region. The new development has replaced a group of 1960s buildings to provide 68,000ft2[…]
R-Cuisine and Top Gear track events Reynaers exclusive events for specifiers as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations Six different R-Cuisine events, taking place from July until September, have been organised by Reynaers. Each event features: 10-course tasting menu and overnight stay in a luxury hotel Top Gear ‘Star in a reasonably priced car’ track[…]
Interior of Beverly Court Eastbourne showing the arched head REHAU Heritage vertical sliders CASE STUDY: Eastbourne Seafront Apartments REHAU Heritage vertical sliders manufactured by specialist fabricator Roseview Windows installed by Hastings Glass Jonathan Horner and his company Paternoster Properties were initially refused permission to replace the original single glazed timber box sash windows in the[…]
Heat recovery units Vortice new HR250 Neti heat recovery unit Recent research suggests that there are four key areas which are of greatest importance to architects, specifiers and developers: high thermal efficiency low noise emissions low specific fan power ease of installation These features were all built into the design of both new MVHR units[…]
The 5,500-seat Derby Arena is only one of five such venues in the UK, having opened its doors to the public in March this year. Schluter’s stair-nosing profiles have been installed at Derby Arena to offer greater slip-resistance and safety. The venue features a 250 metre cycle track and an infield track which will host[…]
The extensive refurbishment has seen changes to both the ground and first flooring shopping areas, including provisions for new food and drink units and a new fire escape stairwell. Schlüter-DITRA was installed to allow new tiles to be overlaid onto the surface. Furthermore, the bathrooms have been upgraded with a new lighting system and finishes,[…]
Pros of timber frame construction Timber buildings boast numerous environmental and economical benefits over steel constructs. Andrew Dunn, Chief Executive of the Timber Development Association recently stated: Timber has no disadvantages, only design challenges. The key aspect for timber is that its properties are well known and very predictable. A wide range of timber options[…]
Jane Embury, commercial director Wrightstyle Limited, a leading UK supplier of integrated steel and aluminium glazing systems and exports worldwide, looks at some notorious prison fires and the appalling conditions in some facilities today. Escaping from prison fires When fire breaks out in a highly-populated building, the first priority is to[…]
Crown Trade’s Timonox flame retardant finish has been developed to slow down the spread of flames in the event of a fire, allowing additional time for buildings to be evacuated. The Timonox flame retardant system has been designed to limit the spread of fire. The system can be applied on both walls and ceilings, and[…]
