What is real sustainability? Michelmersh has created this educational animation regarding whole life cycle analysis and carbon footprints of design choices.
Since the start of the pandemic, designers across the globe have worked in a very different way. Our design team discussed how they’ve overcome challenges; developing trends they’ve seen in ways of working; and their visions for the future of the design industry after a life-changing year.
Back in 2019, Superglass Insulation underwent a successful brand transformation. And now parent company TECHNONICOL has rebranded its global operations as TN International.
The revelation that hundreds of high-rise buildings all around the UK are covered in similar external wall materials that were used on Grenfell Tower is worrying, not only for the residents who live there but for all parties involved in the construction process.
There has never been a more important time for you to be better acquainted with the air inside your home that you breathe. Typically, houses, flats and apartments have relied heavily on natural ventilation, air brick vents and simple extractors mounted in bathrooms and kitchens.
The Grenfell Tower tragedy of 2017 provided a much-needed wake-up call for the construction industry. The fire was, unfortunately, an accident waiting to happen and this was no secret to the parties involved in the specification of the products that were ultimately used on the high-rise building.
Radiators play a crucial role in distributing heat throughout homes in the UK. However, the rise of low-temperature heating systems that use renewable heating appliances like ground source and air source heat pumps has presented a new challenge for the industry. Fortunately, Stelrad has risen to this challenge. Discover more about this topic in their latest resource article.
Public buildings are beginning to move away from the traditional, institutionalised look and instead are adopting more ‘human centred’ designs to support the health, well-being and comfort of end users. In response to this, Forbo Flooring Systems has refreshed its CO2 neutral (from cradle to gate) Marmoleum Linear collection, with a beautiful natural colour palette, ranging from light earthy tones to cool greys.
Public buildings are beginning to move away from the traditional, institutionalised look and instead are adopting more ‘human centred’ designs to support the health, well-being and comfort of end users. In response to this, Forbo Flooring Systems has refreshed its CO2 neutral (from cradle to gate) Marmoleum Linear collection, with a beautiful natural colour palette, ranging from light earthy tones to cool greys.
