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One of Europe’s largest regeneration schemes specifies Silavent heat recovery systems

345 Silavent Green Line HRX2 Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) systems from Polypipe Ventilation are being installed into apartment schemes at London’s Greenwich Peninsula – one of the largest regeneration projects in Europe. The ambitious regeneration scheme will supplement the extensive development that Greenwich has seen to date, including the iconic O2 venue. Once […]

Armstrong launches time-saving plasterboard ceiling suspension system

Drywall Grid System by Armstrong delivers up to 40% installation time savings. Armstrong Ceilings has formally launched its time-saving Drywall Grid System (DGS) to the UK market following its stunning use on the largest hospital building project in Europe to date. A new DGS brochure showcases the project Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow as […]

Time to breathe

Sand and cement renders have been the most common replastering method used on rising damp affected walls since the 1950s. Whilst effective, they can also present problems. Hudson Lambert of Safeguard Europe explains. In the face of rising or penetrating damp, there is a need for internal plastering that is impervious to salt-based damp damage. […]

Designing an imposing entrance for a heritage building

No two renovation projects are ever the same, making them uniquely challenging when it comes to the design and installation of entrances, especially when a building is of aesthetic and historical significance. Kaz Spiewakowski managing director of GEZE UK explains that it is important to balance the need to preserve historical features with those of […]

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Windows and doors: time to review your suppliers?

Residential windows and doors have an impact on a building that is completely disproportionate to their cost and the overall value of the project. Of course they are essential to the function and performance of the building but the aesthetic and even emotional impact they have on a residential property, for tenents and owners, should […]

IKO Polymeric & FK Group finish 48,000m2 roof in four months

IKO Polymeric and contactor FK Group have completed a roofing project for one of the biggest online grocery centres in the world – in under four months. This incredibly tight deadline was met with minimal material waste, thanks to a number of innovations developed specifically for the project by both companies. The new fulfilment centre […]

Don’t waste time and money with site made boiler casings

Boxing in boiler pipework and flues is a simple task that can waste a huge amount of time and money if the casings are fabricated and then painted on site, especially when there’s a pre-formed and pre-finished solution being already being used by local authorities and HA’s across the UK. Encasement is the UK’s only […]