View the Eurocell entry on BPi Visit the Eurocell website In response to strong demand for coloured PVC-U windows and doors, Eurocell offers fabricators a turnaround of seven working days for a wide range of foils. Customers can choose from 31 different colours and finishes for any window or door as a made-to-order item, secure in the knowledge they won’t …
Ronafix Refurbishes Barbican Centre
View the Ronacrete entry on BPi Visit the Ronacrete website The barbican centre was constructed between 1969 and 1980 restoring a bomb damaged part of the City. Architects Chamberlin Powell & Bon planned a network of pedestrian precincts above and separated from traffic. This enclave contains the renowned Barbican Arts Centre, residential towers and blocks, a school, college, commercial premises, …
Keeping Mould at bay
View the Glixtone entry on BPi Visit the Glixtone website Carrs Coatings, who are an National Landlords Association Recognised Supplier from Redditch, Worcestershire, manufactures Glixtone Fungi-Shield Anti-Mould & Blackspot Paint which has a 20 years lifespan. Glixtone Fungi-Shield is an interior washable highly decorative paint for any internal areas that are susceptible to Mould and Blackspot. Landlords face an on-going …
The Sainsbury Gallery at the V & A
View the Uzin entry on BPi Visit the Uzin website A UZIN system was used to install the ‘herringbone’ wood floor with the new Sainsbury Gallery at the V&A. The Sainsbury Gallery opened in June 2017 as a part of the V&A Exhibition Road Quarter. The expansion created a beautiful and unique space for London, and a world class gallery space for …
Hep2O underfloor heating provides family home with energy efficient solution
View the Hep2O entry on BPi Visit the Hep2O website Having a warm and comfortable space to come home to in the winter months is just as important as having a vibrant and relaxing space to enjoy in the summer. This was key for Bill and Vicki Douglas, following a recent extension of their family home. So, when it came …
Getting under your feet
View the Gaia entry on BPi Visit the Gaia website The considerable benefits of underfloor heating are now widely understood but should you install a wet or electric system? Gaia Climate Solutions’ Steven Rooney weighs up the options While many people now appreciate the benefits an underfloor heating (UFH) system can bring, the question still asked by many is which …
A flexible brick finish to suit any residential project
View the Eurobrick entry on BPi Visit the Eurobrick website Eurobrick was first to introduce a comprehensively designed brick slip cladding system to the UK nearly 30 years ago, and has supplied many different kinds of residential housing projects since. These days, increasing numbers of projects are delivered using modern methods of construction but brick remains a popular finish, particularly …
Foodex 2018 – Never underestimating drainage! Visit ACO Building Drainage stand P240
View the ACO Building Drainage entry on BPi Visit the ACO Building Drainage website ACO Building Drainage is to exhibit at this year’s Foodex exhibition (16-18 April). The company, which engineers and manufactures hygienically designed drainage systems for the food and drinks industry, will be showcasing its market-leading range of hygienically designed drainage products as well as talking about recent research …
Making life easier for architects and specifiers
View the Howe Green entry on BPi Visit the Howe Green website At Howe Green we are constantly looking at ways in which we can improve the service we offer to our customers. We appreciate that the actual products we supply – the floor, wall and ceiling access covers – are just one of the elements that influence the decision …
LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS
View the Radmat entry on BPi Visit the Radmat website Environmental issues influence the construction industry at every stage of the building process. Government legislation and the Building Regulations have become more stringent with every update, requiring more sustainable approaches, and driving the industry to design, construct and deliver more energy-efficient buildings. Building balconies and terraces over heated space is …