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As a highly experienced specialist contractor, Krasi Fire Protection Ltd. carried out the precision installation of the Promat VERMICULUX®-S board encasement system to protect the structural steel frame throughout an existing industrial building near Oxford; coordinating its efforts with the main contractor to help ensure the programme targets for the refurbishment were met. The Midlands based company has invested time and resources in having a large proportion of its operati

Callum Jensen, Senior Commercial Manager at Haddonstone, explains what architects and developers should consider when specifying cast stone... Specifying cast stone is about far more than achieving an attractive finish. For architects, housebuilders and developers, the decisions made at specification stage can have a lasting impact on a building’s appearance, durability, and whole-life costs. While it may be tempting to focus on initial purchase prices and ambitious delivery

Spring Grove Care Home, part of the Springdene group in Hampstead, North London, provides a welcoming and safe environment for its residents, many of whom live with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. With 46 rooms to refurbish, the care home faced a common challenge for independent living providers: how to upgrade bathrooms in a working care home with minimal disruption, while ensuring the spaces were hygienic, durable and low-maintenance. The challenge: modern bathroom

Blending natural drama with modern durability, Patagonia is the latest surface to join the Ceralsio ceramic collection from CRL Stone. Inspired by the intricate beauty of natural stone, Patagonia makes an immediate visual impact with its layered pattern and tonal variation. This distinctive surface evokes the textures and colours of raw earth and rock formations, creating a bold design statement. Whether used as a feature kitchen island, bathroom wall, or part of a commerc

Air conditioning remains an expensive and uncommon solution to summer heatwaves in UK homes while it is also generally very difficult to retrofit within older and especially our heritage commercial buildings. There are, however, much more financially viable measures which can be quickly taken to help mitigate high-temperatures and stuffy indoor atmospheres as window renovation specialist Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) is experienced in providing for its customers. Th

Laing O’Rourke and BDP embarked on the challenge of building Everton’s new home at Bramley-Moore Dock with a bold vision: to construct one of Europe’s most innovative and sustainable football stadiums. Valued at £800m, the Hill Dickinson Stadium is not just a sporting arena, it represents a transformative regeneration project for Liverpool’s historic waterfront. All photos courtesy of Nick Caville / BDP With a capacity of 52,769 seats and a design that meets stringent safety

A nationally renowned flooring specialist is making use of Marmox Multiboards as part of a high-specification installation covering much of the 13th floor to Moor House, an architecturally striking commercial office building located on the capital’s historic London Wall. Epping based OSF is a family run business serving clients from the commercial, residential and other sectors across the UK, and recognised for carrying out work to the highest possible standards. In this case

Brickability, one of the UK's leading suppliers of brick and facade materials and part of the BRCK Group, is showcasing the specification expertise available across its multiple specialist businesses, after Skinner Street in Leeds is shortlisted at the 2026 Brick Awards. Supplied by LBT Brick & Facades, one of the nine specialist businesses within the Brickability family, the 31-storey residential tower designed by Leach Rhodes Walker Architects, has been shortlisted in the L

The most successful residential refurbishments are rarely defined by the amount of space they add. Instead, they are remembered for how they transform the quality of that space. At The Ramblers in the Oxfordshire village of Roke, a once dark and inward-looking 1960s house has been completely reimagined through the careful integration of natural daylight, demonstrating how rooflights can become fundamental architectural elements rather than simply sources of overhead light.

International jury recognises biobased kitchen concept enduura® elba for design and innovation. Keller Kitchens, part of DKG, has received the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026 for its biobased kitchen range enduura® elba. This recognition highlights the sustainable and innovative direction DKG has pursued for many years. The Red Dot Design Award is recognised worldwide as one of the leading competitions for product and concept design. Each year, independent experts assess t