New Kingspan TEK visitor centre is a rare breed

Cotswold Farm Park has almost tripled the size of its visitor facilities with a new, purpose-built centre which combines the aesthetic appeal of traditional farm building with the outstanding envelope performance of the Kingspan TEK Building System of Structural Insulated Panels.

Still being accommodating

Abet Laminati’s exterior grade MEG high pressure laminate has been used on two developments of B3Living’s housing portfolio to revitalise and refresh the concrete exteriors, as well as internally and externally on the stairwells and balconies.

CaberShieldPlus keeps you building for up to 60 days, even with...

Comprising Norbord’s moisture-resistant CaberFloor P5 tongue-and-groove particleboard flooring panel, CaberShieldPlus is specially designed to withstand exposure to wet conditions.

Innovative architecture helps keep people moving

Troldtekt wood wool panelling is frequently used to combat the effects of noise and reverberation around large spaces, while offering visual aesthetic appeal.

Maximising daylight and thermal insulation

Kalwall translucent cladding has been used on the Activity Centre at St George’s College in Weybridge to maximise diffused daylighting and thermal insulation.

Riveting made easy with Makita

Makita has added two new rivet guns to its power tool range. The DRV150Z and DRV250Z includes the company’s innovative LXT battery technology and brushless motor for maximum efficiency.

Façade boss comments on Jenrick’s ‘Get Cladding’ criticism

On April 16, 2020, Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, joined with UK mayors to criticise UK contractors for not ‘getting on with’ urgent recladding. Here is a response from Peter Johnson, chairman of Vivalda Group.

Gilberts louvres help double feed mill production capacity

The feed processing safety at the largest UK farmer-owned dairy co-operative is being protected via Gilberts’ patented ventilation design.

A stunning Finish from Metalline

Working in close co-operation with building envelope and façade contractor Colorminium, Metalline has produced a range of bespoke 3D twisted fins that will take centre stage on the exterior of the redeveloped Minories Hotel in London.

Freefoam celebrates 30-year anniversary

Freefoam Building Products, manufacturer of PVC-U and PVC-UE building products, is celebrating 30 years of trading in 2020.