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Style Group Rebrand Introduces New Acoustic Solutions

Reflecting the continued growth and diversification of the business, Style has rebranded as Style Group, expanding its partitions and moveable wall expertise to include an Acoustic Solutions range.

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The new name brings together a comprehensive interior solutions portfolio under a single, cohesive identity, while maintaining the same regional teams, specialist knowledge and customer-focused approach that the company is well known for. Style Group delivers market-leading moveable wall systems and acoustic solutions products coupled with expert design advice, seamless installation, and end-to-end project support with a national aftercare service.

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The newly launched Acoustic Solutions range has been carefully selected to include expertly designed wall, ceiling, and suspended treatments, designed to address the specific acoustic challenges of today’s commercial interiors. By bringing its full offer together under one name, Style Group aims to make it easier for specifiers and clients to access integrated interior solutions from a single, established partner. For more information, visit www.style-group.co.uk

Cast Stone - Smart Choice For Construction

Toby Marlow, Building & Construction Director from Haddonstone, outlines why cast stone is the smart choice for modern construction and historical renovation...

Natural stone, such as marble, slate and sandstone, has been a core construction material around the world for centuries; think the Taj Mahal, Palace of Westminster, the Palace of Versailles, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, for example. Weather-resistance, beauty, durability, and low maintenance contribute to the appeal of natural stone yet today, natural stone’s drawbacks are apparent.

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With sustainability at the heart of all modern building specifications and regulations, this material that requires time-consuming extraction methods, costly cutting and finishing processes, and where replenishment of stocks can be inefficient, is a great challenge.

Cast stone, first used to build a medieval fortification in Carcassone, France in 1138, is a versatile, cost-effective alternative which is also proven in some of the most iconic buildings of the world. It is a practical construction material which can be moulded into an array of intricate designs and, because each component, whether a coping, cornice or column, is created in moulds, it’s possible to create large quantities of each without compromising on quality and uniformity.

Cast stone, which can be reinforced with steel and cast with lifting sockets, boasts a consistency which is ideal for high-end developments where a cohesive, luxury aesthetic is demanded.

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Key to the imaginative designer is the fact that the versatile stone can be produced in a number of coloured finishes meaning that replacing existing features when preserving or extending historic buildings is easily accommodated. The material is strong with a good freeze and thaw resistance compared to natural stone and, whether the restoration is structural or cosmetic, high specification cast stonework can help bring historical architecture back to life.

Turning to the environment and sustainability, using limestone aggregates from local quarries over heavy natural stone imported from more distant regions, lessens the environmental disruption and carbon footprint caused by the intense excavation and transportation of natural stone. For further information, call 01604 770711 or visit www.haddonstone.com

Adaptable Meeting Environment To Support Variety Of Daily Activities

DWF’s Liverpool office required a modern and adaptable meeting environment to support a variety of daily activities. Working with Overbury, Style Group was appointed to deliver a solution that combined visual appeal with practical flexibility.

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To meet the brief, Style Group installed Dorma Variflex semi-automatic glass moveable walls featuring white profiles and Crittall-style white banding to complement the contemporary interior. These intersect with a solid Dorma Variflex semi-automatic wall, finished on both sides with Autex Acoustics groove PET acoustic absorption panels to enhance sound control.

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This configuration enables the area to function as a single large space or be divided into one or two separate rooms as required. Semi-automatic operation ensures smooth movement and consistent sealing pressure for improved acoustic performance.

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The Autex PET panels further support noise reduction within the workspace, while the durable Variflex construction provides a long-lasting solution for busy commercial environments. Overall, the installation gives DWF a flexible, efficient, and stylish meeting area that can adapt seamlessly to different working needs. https://style-group.co.uk