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Anglian Metal Deck announces major rebrand to AMDECK™

Anglian Metal Deck (AMD), the recently acquired manufacturer of composite steel deck, has announced that it has rebranded to AMDECK™. As part of major investment to position the company as a leading provider of steel deck in the construction industry, the company has undergone a complete rebrand, including a company name change and a change […]

EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT ELECTRIC WATER HEATING FOR RENTAL PROPERTIES

Leading water heating manufacturer Ariston has a range of high quality, energy efficient products designed with landlords, HMOs and rental properties in mind. Ariston’s electric water heaters are reliable, robust and suitable for buy-to-let applications including apartments, family homes, bedsits and en-suite rooms as an alternative to traditional cylinders.   UK landlords are legally responsible […]

ALTRO SOLUTION DELIVERS DESIGN-LED INTERIORS FOR PERSON-CENTRED SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES

A dilapidated former care home has been transformed into award-winning supported living flats by social care provider Precious Homes. Interior Designer Penny Green worked with Altro to select a range of flooring options to deliver flexible solutions in different application areas throughout the scheme. Located in the former Nethercest Residential Home in Dudley, the previously […]

Security an ‘afterthought’ in pedestrianisation drive warn architects

Half of architects concerned at new vulnerability New research has found that nearly half (49%) of urban design professionals believe that the recent rise of pedestrianisation in city and town centres is making public spaces more vulnerable to attack. The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on urban economies, with local authorities left in the novel […]

STAYCATION SUPERSTAR: ARISTON’S VELIS EVO IS THE IDEAL ELECTRIC WATER HEATER FOR HOLIDAY HOMES

Ariston’s super slim Velis Evo electric storage water heaters have been designed with the leisure and holiday accommodation sectors in mind. Providing a perfect combination of comfort and design, the units are suitable for applications such as country cottages, mobile homes, glamping pods and cabins – which are all currently in high demand as UK […]

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SMART INTELLIGENT FAÇADES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM’S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING BUILDING

The University of Nottingham’s Advanced Manufacturing Building used TECHNAL GEODE MX 52 Visible Grid Curtain Walling, SOLEAL FY 65 Windows and PY 55 Doors. Selected by architects Bond Bryan, the TECHNAL aluminium systems offered a cost-effective, thermally efficient solution that was backed by outstanding technical support both prior and during construction.   The state-of-the-art training […]

ALTRO CREATES PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR LIBRARY

Altro Ensemble modular flooring has helped create a comfortable and elegant reading and learning environment for children and adults in a Swedish library. The old library in Smedstorp was squeezed into a school, which meant visitors had to go through the school building to access it. Tomelilla Municipality moved the library to new premises and […]

NEW ALTRO WOOD ADHESIVE-FREE IS HOMELY AND HASSLE FREE SOLUTION FOR GLOUCESTER NURSING HOME

New Altro Wood™ adhesive-free is providing Coate Water Care’s Woodstock Nursing Home in Gloucester with homely flooring for bedrooms and en suites, was quick to fit and caused minimal disruption.   Altro Wood adhesive-free is a safety wood-look floor with easy cleanability; perfect for decorative, homely or biophilic areas. The range has been created with […]

VORTICE LAUNCHES THE NEW VORT QUADRO dMEV

VORTICE has announced the launch of a new de-centralised continuous Mechanical Extract Ventilation (dMEV) system complying with system 3 of the building regulations. This sleek and stylish new fan comes in four models, a standard and a timer with humidity control (T-HCS), both available in a surface mounted and a recessed design.  Units are equipped […]