The Building Envelope

Why a Joined-Up Approach to Façade Design is Essential for Building Safety

 

In today’s regulatory environment, façade design demands more than compliance - it demands certainty, particularly for building owners and housing…

Marley launches Edgemere 2.0, the first UK roof tile to use carbon-capture cement technology

 

In a first for UK roofing, Edgemere 2.0 combines Marley’s familiar concrete roof tile specification with carbon-capture cement technology and…

Classified A1 Aluminium Cladding Solution

 

The Birchett Road project in Aldershot involved the recladding of an existing building, delivering a high-performance, non-combustible aluminium…

Changes in Professional Indemnity and what it means for Building Design Risk

 

From July this year, the closure of Wren Insurance Association marks a pivotal shift in how professional indemnity (PI) risk is managed across the…

Metal-web or I-Joists - what are the considerations?

 

Metal-web and I-Joists are two popular choices for new builds and both play an important structural role in buildings – supporting floors…

Façade Renewal in South London Residential Housing

 

Located in Camberwell, South London, this residential refurbishment project focused on upgrading the building façade to support longterm…

Impact Testing and Category II Certification: Demonstrating Real‑World Performance with Ceramapanel®

 

Selecting the right rainscreen cladding for housing, public buildings, schools and regeneration projects has never been more important. With…

How Rapierstar’s advanced fixings support the delivery of higher quality windows and doors

 

Andy Holland, Technical & Marketing Manager at Rapierstar, explains how fasteners, though small and low-cost, are crucial to…

VitraDual Aluminium Panels deliver a high‑performance timber‑effect replacement

 

Park Lane Plaza is a multistorey residential development in Leeds requiring a robust, noncombustible façade upgrade. As part of a wider…

Taking the lead on LEAD

 

Replace lead water supply pipes in under 2 hours…no major excavations, minimal disruption with INSUduct®

A Welcome Opportunity

 

The recently announced Warm Homes Plan represents a major opportunity to accelerate improvements in the energy efficiency of UK homes, including…

Valcan successfully completes CCPI Reassessment

 

Valcan are proud to announce that that they have successfully completed our Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) reassessment.