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Roseview provide Welsh farmhouse with Victorian-style windows
Leading UK manufacturer of uPVC sash windows and Secured by Design member company Roseview Windows have provided large Victorian-style windows to a newly built Welsh farmhouse.
A Secured by Design addition to the Salford skyline with composite...
Local residents in Salford will have noticed the appearance of a new twenty-three-story residential tower block with composite windows in the New Bailey region known as ‘C1’.
Putting new building regulations in the frame: What do they mean...
Changes to Part L and Part F of building regulations came into force on 15 June 2022 as an interim step toward The Future Buildings Standard. NorDan’s Commercial Sales Manager Sonia Travis examines what these changes mean for windows, and what further changes are to come.
Hunt begins for suppliers for £66m windows and doors framework
PVC-U and timber window and door manufacturers, suppliers and installers are being sought for new four-year Windows and Doors framework for public sector projects.
Contractors sought for windows and doors framework
Windows and doors contractors seeking new opportunities can now register their interest and get involved with early market consultation for a new framework that will be issued later this year.
‘Mechanical ventilation cuts Covid risk by half’ compared to open windows
According to ventilation specialists, S&P UK, building ventilation systems reduce the spread of airborne diseases by half compared to natural ventilation for schools, offices, and hospitality venues
Selectaglaze windows improve insulation at the Comet Hotel
104 Selectaglaze windows have been installed at the Comet Hotel, situated in Hertfordshire, to improve thermal and noise insulation for its guests.
Dyson School of Design Engineering fitted with Selectaglaze windows
In 2016, Imperial College London took over the unoccupied Royal Mail sorting office from the Science Museum, where planning was submitted to change the Edwardian, baroque style sorting office into the new ‘Dyson School of Design Engineering’.
SFS hinges support timber door market growth at Grabex Windows
SFS high-performance hinges are supporting Grabex Windows as it experiences growing demand for timber doors
Energy saving potential of windows hindered by EU policy framework
A new study has revealed EU policy measures are failing to realise the energy saving potential of windows and directives are largely being overlooked
How 3D visualisation can unlock circular construction
Martin Huber, CEO and co-founder of 3D modelling and spatial data company Amrax, discusses how 3D visualisation can help construction firms embed deeper circularity.
Carbon negative mews development commended at SBD awards
A carbon negative mews development in London, Walthamstow, has been highly commended at this year’s Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS award.
Swift Joinery renews membership with Secured by Design
Specialist timber window and door manufacturer, Swift Joinery, have renewed their membership with Secured by Design (SBD).
Bringing an extension visualisation at a period property to life with...
Designers utilised BIMx and Archicad to bring the visualisation of a striking contemporary extension to life at a 1970s Georgian-style home, giving the property a new lease of life.
Combatting damp, mould, and condensation for healthier homes
Good governance, information management, proactive communication and education can help landlords maintain compliance – and potentially save lives – by tackling damp, mould and condensation (DMC).
Solving the UK’s housing shortfall requires a modular construction rethink
As 3D laser scanning emerges as a game-changer in modern construction, FARO Technologies explores how the technology can aid in reshaping modular building and help to tackle the UK’s housing shortfall.
How Britain’s construction sector could benefit from using robotics
Britain must leverage the use of robotics and automation or risk being left behind on the global construction landscape, the National Roboatrium’s Pete Felton writes.
New build mould: Landlords, liability and designing healthy homes
Mould occurs naturally and the spores that cause it are surrounding us every day. So why in 2024 is new build mould becoming a challenge for the sector? Andrew D Thompson FRICS, a postgraduate researcher at Anglia Ruskin University undertaking a professional doctorate looking at housing fitness for human habitation, takes a look.
Sustainable retrofit solution: Secondary glazing
With a UK-wide commitment to net zero by 2050 and approximately 5.4m traditional buildings in England alone, there is a lot of work needed to upgrade both building fabrics and fittings. Secondary glazing could be the sustainable retrofit solution needed.
Vectorworks 2024 Update 4 brings new AI capabilities, design freedom and...
The latest Vectorworks 2024 Update 4 adds new AI visualisation, virtual reality and BIM collaboration potential.
Universal Trade Frames renew membership with Secured by Design
Universal Trade Frames, a specialist Spectus Systems fabricator and provider of high-quality PVC-U doors and windows to the trade, has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD).
Rethinking retrofit: UK social housing crisis demands urgent action
The UK's social housing stock is under scrutiny and demands urgent attention. In this article, Regan Costello, pre-construction manager of retrofit and decarbonisation, explores how retrofit can help.
McCarthy Stone delivers specialist retirement properties with MMC
Leading developer McCarthy Stone has proven MMC can be used to successfully used to deliver nine retirement communities and has begun work on the tenth.
Bristol builder bets on West Fraser boards
PPS Building Services Ltd relies on the extensive range of boards offered by West Fraser for projects across a variety of sectors.
Amey reappointed as delivery partner for National Highways Digital Lab
Amey has been reappointed as a delivery partner to National Highway’s Digital Lab following the delivery of around £30m savings over three years.
Vectorworks 2024 Update 3 brings PlantMaster integration
In Update 3 to the Vectorworks 2024 product line, online plant database and Vectorworks Partner Network member PlantMaster is now integrated.