Understanding the Lot 21 EcoDesign Directive
Air heating and cooling products are affected by a regulatory regime on energy efficiency that is becoming ever stricter. Here we explain the rules and how one manufacturer, Daikin, is responding
sky.by.cantifix commissioned for Battersea Power Station’s high-end residential properties
Cantifix’s extensive range of minimally framed rooflights will feature in the three iconic wash towers
Reynaers reveals the impact of technology on architecture in latest whitepaper
To get the full analysis of how technology is transforming the role of the architect, download the whitepaper
Remaking London’s Skyline: Ballymore uses digital building solutions on Wardian London
Irish developer Ballymore Group is building two towers near London’s Canary Wharf featuring wraparound balconies that create a vertical sky garden
Is image everything?
Mike Petter, Director of the Considerate Constructors Scheme explains why every organisation across the construction industry should embrace considerate construction
Accessibility challenges? LIFTEX 2019 is the destination for sourcing vertical moving equipment
Now in its 31st year, the show takes place from 15 – 16 May 2019 at London’s ExCeL
Roundtable: Striving for quality in construction
Standards in construction clearly need to be raised – so how can the industry go about improving quality, and how exactly do we define it? Hamish Champ reports on a roundtable by the STA
Futurebuild 2019: Uniting industry to tackle the big issues
Taking place on 05-07 March at ExCeL London, Futurebuild 2019 will tackle the biggest challenges impacting the industry
The Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge is back!
Entries are now open for the Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge, in aid of CRASH charity
Fire protection and thermal insulation
Fire protection and thermal insulation are no contradiction. Thin, effective insulation and fire protection are indeed compatible. Since this year the new insulation material CALOSTAT® is available in the UK and already used in several objects in London.
The future of architectural design
How one UK company is speeding up the construction process, saving clients time and money
Why SMEs should seriously consider hiring apprentices
UCEM Principal Ashley Wheaton puts the case forward for SMEs to take advantage of the halved apprenticeship training fees
Stannah resurrects a 1930s passenger lift in YMCA’s The Bristol Wing
A big ask but Stannah did it: injected present-day performance into an historic passenger lift whilst conserving its yesteryear veneer – a tour de force that helped update access in the transformation of the Grade II-listed Bristol Police HQ into the YMCA’s The Bristol Wing.
The Power of the Construction Industry - Grenfell Community Centre
Monodraught are honoured to have been able to support a second DIY SOS project. This time for the recent Grenfell special which involved building a new Boxing club and Community Centre for residents affected by the tragic fire of June 2017.
Renzo Piano: The Art of Making Buildings
Renzo Piano: see the function, invention and vision behind some of the greatest buildings of our time in the Royal Academy of Arts’ new exhibition
Peace of mind below ground
Not all below ground waterproofing systems offer the same protection or easy application, and consequences can be costly. With more than 25 years and 65 million square metres of proven success, GCP Applied Technologies provides advice in selecting a below ground waterproofing solution
Contemporary orangery with bespoke rooflights transforms family home
This elegant extension, designed by award-winning practice Chris Dyson Architects, not only significantly increases the footprint of the client’s North London home, but also delivers a uniquely versatile living space for use all year round. The pure scale and the innovative use of glazing for the extension as well as ...
UK Construction Week gives building professionals control
UK Construction Week (UKCW) returns to the NEC between 9-11 October with a jam-packed three-day event where you can walk away feeling positive and ready for the future.
Roundtable: digitally inclined
Technology has yet to fully filter through to many parts of the construction process. Debika Ray reports on a roundtable by Bluebeam discussing how to motivate companies to digitalise
Costing Steelwork 6: July 2018 - cost models update
Read the latest Costing Steelwork digital supplement