General hospital banks on Gilberts to help deliver extensive care
A £22 million construction programme to expand intensive care facilities is progressing apace despite COVID-19 disruption, as a result of “impressive” performance by Gilberts Blackpool.
New cladding fire detection system undergoes final testing
An intelligent fire detection system from Intelliclad could offer a lifeline to thousands affected by the UK’s cladding crisis.
Bringing light and life to art
The McLean Museum and Art Gallery in Greenock, Scotland has reopened following a three-year £2 million refurbishment using Kalwall translucent cladding at its heart.
AAG makes metal work better with latest purpose-built CNC router
AAG has now added the latest AXYZ METALWORKER routing/cutting system to its burgeoning range of bespoke machine options.
Ten minutes with John Park-Davies
This month, we fire some quick questions at John Park-Davies, managing director of Vertik-Al, who talks to RCI about his route into the industry, his career highlights, and how valuable the building and construction industry is to the economy
Rainscreen wall cladding is fastest-growing product in wall cladding sector
Research from AMA has found that the UK wall cladding market has been affected by reduced demand from key end-use sectors since 2017, recording only a modest growth of 13% in total installed area between 2015 and 2019.
MCRMA gains two new members
The Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association has welcomed two new member companies in the independent inspector and system installer categories.
Architectural Beauty combines form, function, and aesthetics
Troldtekt's wood wool panelling is a perfect canvas that allows architects and designers to realise their most creative schemes, safe in the knowledge that acoustical performance will not be compromised.
Makita launches new twin 18v brushless disc cutter
Suitable for dry and wet cutting, the Twin 18V DCE090 Brushless Disc Cutter is Makita’s latest addition to its LXT range.
Outsourcing cuts cladding fabrication costs by 50%, survey finds
Research from Vivalda Group suggests that sub-contractors could reduce their fabrication costs by 50% by outsourcing the process.