Entries by Joe Bradbury

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The Build Show welcomes SIG Distribution

SIG Distribution is the latest to lend its name to the list of leading industry lights exhibiting at the Build Show, part of UK Construction Week, this October. As the UK’s leading specialist construction supplier, SIG Distribution’s 58 years of experience has given the company an unparalleled understanding of its customers and their unique demands. […]

Salamander opens doors at prestigious London Apartments

Geofire’s Salamander range of radio-controlled fire door holders have been installed at one of London’s most prestigious apartment complexes, The Whitehouse Apartments SE1, to legally hold open fire doors and improve ventilation in the building’s corridors, while protecting occupants in case of a fire emergency. The Whitehouse Apartments SE1 is a prestigious development located on […]

Scottish Widows invest in Kemmlit Lockers

Scottish Widows Investments have selected Kemmlit lockers for their impressive new London offices. The lockers are manufactured from galvanised sheet steel with a scratch and abrasion resistant stove enamelled finish and can be configured to provide a wide range of options. For this project, architects Morrow & Lorraine specified Kemmlit’s Type S2Z lockers which offer […]

Ibstock showcases stunning use of glazed brick

The latest edition of Ibstock’s inspirational ‘Design’ magazine is now available, showcasing the virtually limitless choice of colours, sizes and finishes from the UK’s largest brick maker’s industry-leading glazed brick range. The new issue offers a comprehensive overview of the design possibilities achievable through use of glazed brick. It features a number of recent outstanding […]

Energy saving refurbishment with Remmers iQ Therm System

The listed 19th Century former Schoolhouse overlooking the Dublin mountains was renovated and extended to create a new energy efficient residential family home. So that the exterior facade of the existing property was not altered in any way, internal insulation was installed to the interior of the stone walls of the original house. Due to […]

Could the altitude clause in BS5534 leave some contractors high and dry? Better to choose your underlay very carefully…

BS5534:2014 highlights the role of a roofing underlay’s wind uplift resistance in protecting against stormy weather and preventing costly damage. The considerations it outlines (based on a combination of meteorological, geographical and building physics data) not only establish the minimum standards in the new code of practice, but are also essential to long term peace […]

Bowater sets the precedent for Cheltenham social housing stock

Bowater Projects, a company of The VEKA UK Group has successfully overseen a significant Cheltenham door and window renovation project, totalling nearly 250 units. The contract was awarded by Cheltenham Borough Homes, a not-for-profit Arms Length Management Organisation. Bowater installed 225 windows and 24 doors, fabricated using Halo’s renowned System 10 profile, in a series […]