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spectral blade acoustic light
Building Materials | Heating & Cooling | Lighting

Spectral Blade acoustic lighting

Spectral's Blade combines lighting and sound absorbing panels in the form of vertical baffles. The product also allows heat to rise between the baffles allowing the use of the thermal mass of concrete soffits.  Spectral

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taylor maxwell CORIUM brick cladding system
Building Materials | Facade | Finishes

Taylor Maxwell CORIUM brick cladding system

The CORIUM brick cladding system is manufactured by Wienerberger and supplied by Taylor Maxwell. The system comprises extruded clay brick tiles that clip into coated steel profiles. The CORIUM system is suitable for use on a variety of substructures and also for offsite construction. Taylor Maxwell

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bautex wall system
Building Materials | Structure

Bautex wall system

The Bautex wall system is an insulating concrete form (ICF) wall system. The system utilises Bautex blocks to create a steel-reinforced concrete wall where the block stay in place after the concrete is installed. Bautex System

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becowallform insulated concrete for,work
Building Materials | Structure

BecoWallform Insulated Concrete Formwork

BecoWallform is an insulated concrete formwork (ICF) system based on large hollow lightweight blocks that lock together to provide the formwork into which concrete is poured. This results in a high strength structure once the concrete has set, with U values as low as 0.11 W/m2k. The formwork is available in varying thicknesses. BecoWallform

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metsec sfs load bearing studs
Building Materials | Facade | Structure

Metsec SFS load bearing metal studs

The Metsec SFS load bearing metal studs allow the construction of a load bearing superstructure, up to 3 floors, without the need for a primary hot rolled steel or reinforced concrete frame. The system is lightweight, fast-track and suitable for confined sites. Metsec

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Kingspan Tek Buiding System
Building Materials | Structure

Kingspan TEK building system

The Kingspan TEK building system utilises 142mm or 172mm Sturctured Insulated Panels (SIPS) to construct walls and roofs. The panels comprise a high performance fibre-free rigid urethane core sandwiched between two layers of OSB. Kingspan

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really. solid textile board
Building Materials | Finishes

Really. Upcycled Solid Textile Boards

Really. upcycles end-of-life textiles and cut offs from Kvadrat to create a high density solid textile board. At present the boards consist primarily of cotton and wool. Really.

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cornish concrete products v&a
Building Materials | Structure

Cornish Concrete Products V&A steps

Cornish Concrete Products designed and supplied the bespoke precast white dolomite acid etched entrance steps to the V&A museum extension.  CCP is a family owned business formed in 1978  that specialises in the design and manufacture of precast concrete products.  Cornish Concrete Products

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sas750 tubeline linear ceilings
Building Materials | Finishes

SAS750 Tubeline Linear Ceilings

The SAS750 Tubeline Linear Ceilings are available as aluminium extrusions or rolled steel tubular sections and allow for service integration. SAS International are a British manufacturer of interior fit-out solutions.  SAS International

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Building Materials | Facade

Shildan Baguette terracotta sunscreen

Baguette terracotta sunscreens are energy efficient and composed of extruded material in a wide variety of profiles, colors, and finishes. Supported internally by a metal reinforced bar, the sunscreens can be installed horizontally or vertically. Shildan is a supplier of terracotta rainscreen and sunscreen products for building faҫades and introduced terracotta rainscreen to the US market 15 years ago and has completed 300 institutional projects. Shildan

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Building Materials | Facade | Finishes

Graniti Fiandre Datauni Maximum porcelain slab

Datauni Maximum is made entirely of natural materials and  is produced in a 300 x 150 cm format allowing maximum design flexibility. Established in 1961, manufacturers of technical porcelain stoneware, Fiandre, are based in Castellarano, Italy where they produce over 50,000 m2 of matt and  polished stoneware daily. Graniti Fiandre

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Aurubis Nordic Standard
Building Materials | Facade

Aurubis Nordic Standard copper

Over the last few decades, Aurubis has developed a range of factory applied surface treatments to provide the various stages of oxidation and patination straightaway. The processes involved are very similar to those taking place over time in the environment and utilize copper mineral compounds, rather than invasive chemical treatments. Nordic Standard is mill finish copper without any additional surface treatments carried out in the factory with the traditional “bright” finish that will develop and change in the environment. Aurubis

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Bischoff Glastechnik glass
Building Materials | Facade | Windows and Doors

BGT Buschoff Glastechnik glass

BGT Bischoff Glastechnik AG of Bretten, Germany is one of Europe’s leading companies for flat glass processing and finishing. Established in 1938 as an iron and glass wholesaler. Buschoff Glastechnik

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ibstock umbra sawtooth glazed green brick
Building Materials | Facade

Ibstock Umbra Sawtooth glazed brick

At the West Hampstead Thameslink Station Ibstock supplied the Umbra Sawtooth glazed brick in various shades of green ranging from dark green to lime green. Ibstock

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lignacrete premier planished facing masonry
Building Materials | Facade

Lignacite facing Planished masonry blocks

Lignacite’s facing blocks are designed for internal or external use with over 100 permutations of colour and texture. With the Planished masonry blocks a subtle ‘washed by the waves’ texture is created by raising the stone aggregate particles so that they sit fractionally proud of the background matrix. This tactile finish adds character and depth to the blocks making the faces slightly uneven and accentuating the stone particles within the block. Lignacite

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ssq del carmen slate
Building Materials | Facade | Roofing

SSQ Del Carmen natural slate

SSQ Del Carmen roofing slate is a slate from the Del Carmen quarry in the Cabrera Mountains of North-West Spain. It has a distinctive faintly-rippled riven texture, deep blue-black colour that will not fade, and characteristic longitudinal grain. SSQ

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Medite Tricoya Extreme SAM-Trimax-Cladding
Building Materials | Facade

Medite Tricoya Extreme MDF

Medite Tricoya Extreme MDF is an acetylated wood panel product which results in an extremely durable product with exceptional dimensional stability in changing weather conditions allowing it to be used in applications once limited to products such as concrete, plastics or metals. The material is light weight, sustainable and has a guarantee of up to 50 years above ground and 25 years in ground. Medite

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cembrit welsh and cumbrian slates at st pancras
Building Materials | Facade | Roofing

Cembrit Welsh & Cumbrian natural roof slates

Cembrit supply a range of natural roof slates, locally produced in the British regions. Natural slates are a high quality natural roofing material used for centuries with  a proven market for reuse and proven in the British climate. Cembrit

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on level balustrades
Building Materials | Facade

OnLevel balustrade profiles

OnLevel supply certified dry-glaze frameless glass balustrade systems in 0.75kN, 1.5kN and 3kN performace standards, and Juliet Balcony solutions up to 3m spans, with unique, patented, fast installation solutions. The systems are designed and engineered in Germany. OnLevel

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Geberit walldrain
Bathrooms | Building Materials | Flooring | Services

Geberit Wall Drain for showers

The Geberit Wall Drain allows the drain to be moved from the floor to behind the wall, preserving the integrity of the floor. Covers are available  in gloss chrome, stainless steel brushed, white alpine, and also a customised tiling option. Geberit

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firman glass 150 cheapside structural glass floor
Building Materials | Flooring | Windows and Doors

Firman anti-slip structural glass floor

Firman Glass is a specialist glass manufacturer and supplier of glass. The anti-slip glass range, for use in glass floors, stair treads, bridges and walk-on roof lights, is available from stock to a maximum size of 3210mm x 2250mm.  Firman

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Building Materials | Roofing | Windows and Doors

The Rooflight Company’s Conservation Rooflight

The original Conservation Rooflight® range replicates the original Victorian cast iron roof window, with its slim lines and low profile, whilst benefiting from the latest technological advances in thermal performance. Shown above at the Studio on The Green in Little Loughton, Buckinghamshire, a project that meets the PassivHaus standard. The rooflights met the highest standards of air tightness, and for this project they were also triple glazed and contained a bespoke heat reflective glass. The Rooflight Company

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Building Materials | Windows and Doors

Crittall Corporate 2000 windows

The Corporate 2000 is a redesign of the traditional hot rolled steel window, retaining the slender styling characteristic of steel fenestration. The slim line rigidity of steel sections allows the design of flat coupling  with no protruding mullion or transoms in most cases. Hot dip galvanised for durability, and in house Duralife® polyester powder coated provides exceptional performance and minimal maintenance during the service life. Crittall

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siematic 29 urban kitchen
Building Materials | Kitchens

SieMatic Urban 29 kitchen

The city was the inspiration for SieMatic’s URBAN design theme to debut at the 2015 LivingKitchen exhibition in Cologne, Germany. The theme’s signature element is the SieMatic 29 kitchen sideboard, a freestanding unit. SieMatic, a family business founded in 1929, have been driven by the idea to develop exemplary kitchens. SieMatic

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rimdesio graphic plus sliding doors
Building Materials | Ironmongery | Windows and Doors

Rimardesio Graphis Plus sliding doors

Graphis Plus sliding doors are designed by Giuseppe Bavuso. The system features a design with panels entirely made of lacquered glass and a minimum-thickness aluminium structural profile. The purity of glass is enhanced by large surfaces defined by basic geometry. The Graphis Plus system is made to order and characterised by a recessed metal handle with a lacquered glass insert that matches the panel. Rimadesio

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Building Materials | Facade | Roofing

Quartz Zinc at Aeroport de Malaga

VMZINC is a rolled zinc alloyed with copper and titanium added to produce a material with optimum mechanical and physical characteristics for building applications. This is particularly the case with regard to mechanical resistance and creep resistance. VM Zinc

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bendheim channel glass curtain wall system
Building Materials | Facade | Windows and Doors

Channel glass facade by Bendheim

The exterior channel glass curtain wall system by Bendheim diffuses light and minimises glare. Limitless widths and heights up to 23ft. U value from 0.49 to 0.19. Bendheim was founded in Greenwich Village, New York in 1927.  Bendheim

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Formica ColorCore
Building Materials | Finishes | Kitchens

Formica ColorCore laminate

Formica ColorCore has a solid core throughout, and is ideal for use in high traffic areas. Formica was founded in 1913 by electrical engineers Daniel J O'Conor and Herbert A Faber. In the 1930s Formica began to make decorative laminate products. Formica

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Velfac 200 Window
Building Materials | Facade | Windows and Doors

Velfac 200 window system

Velfac Scandinavian windows use virtually knot-free pine sustainably sourced from North European forests, treated with 100% water based acrylic paint/lacquer. The Velfac 200 aluminium and wood window system has slim 54mm sight lines for both opening and fixed windows, with U values as low as 0.8m2K. Velfac

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d line arne jacobsen lever handle
Building Materials | Ironmongery

d line Arne Jacobsen lever handle

Designed by Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen, based on the shape of a palm gripping a lever handle. Available in 97mm and 111mm. d line

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Coleford Saxon Red Multi brick
Building Materials | Facade

Coleford Saxon Red Multi brick

Established in 1925 in the Forest of Dean, Coleford Brick & Tile produces handmade bricks in metric and imperial sizes. Available in a rough sand finish with creases and the desirable irregularities from the hand-throwing process. The Coleford Saxon Red Multi is a blend with light, medium and dark mixed Tudor Red colours. Coleford

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Farrow and Ball fan
Building Materials | Finishes

Farrow & Ball paint

Founded by John Farrow and Richard Ball in Dorset. Water-based low or minimal VOC Paints with high levels of pigment, rich resin binders, and high refractory nature of the ingredients produce an immersive depth of colour. Farrow & Ball

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Dinesen-douglas-fir-oct-2011
Building Materials | Flooring

Dinesen douglas fir flooring

Douglas fir plank floor is made of trees that are 80 to 120 years old. Planks are available in lengths from 2.6 to 15 metres, widths from 20 to 45 centimetres. Since 1898 Dinesen's production has remained in the small Danish town of Jels. Dinesen

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simonswerk-bronze-hinges-1-oct-2011
Building Materials | Ironmongery

Simonswerk variant vx hinge

Variant VX range of heavy duty hinges in bronze with load capacity to 160kg, for timber, steel and aluminium frames. Simonswerk

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fsb Jasper Morrison door handle
Building Materials | Ironmongery

fsb Jasper Morrison door handle

Aluminium door handle designed by Jasper Morrison. 131mm x 70mm in anodised aluminium or satin stainless steel. FSB

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RT K Series Hinges
Building Materials | Ironmongery

Royde & Tucker K-Series hinge

K-Series concealed hinge allows up to 180-degree opening around the door frame. The mechanism allows for 3 way fine-tuning without removing the door or unit. Royde & Tucker

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IZE Lubetkin lever handle
Building Materials | Ironmongery

IZE Lubetkin lever handle

Lubetkin extended lever handle designed by Max Burchartz, Used by Lubetkin on Highpoint 1 & 2 in Highgate, London. Originally conceived in 1929. IZE

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