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Enhance fire safety and cut costs with concrete protection systems for new and retrofit applications
Concrete is well known for its high compressive strength. When reinforced with steel, it creates structural members such as load bearing floors, columns, beams and walls that have high resistance to deflection. However, with regards to fire resistance, maintaining adequate structural performance during a fire requires almost double the thickness of concrete needed compared to structures that are not exposed to fire.
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First of its kind dual-control filtered water tap - Touch & Motion Sensor Tap
Explore Billi's first of a kind touch and motion sensor tap, XT Motion. Delivering boiling and chilled filtered water through an integrated dual-control interface, the XT Motion range supports both touch and touch-free action. This innovative product aims to function in both healthcare and workplace environments, providing an efficient and hygienic solution.
CPD
Effective Passive Fire Protection for Service Penetrations in Buildings (Quelfire CPD)
Learn more about Quelfire's CPD training on 'Effective Passive Fire Protection for Service Penetrations in Buildings.' CPD training is delivered as an open webinar on the second Tuesday of every month.
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The ECGT Directive: What it Means for Manufacturers
In this article, we reflect on the potential impact of this new ECGT Directive on manufacturers in the built environment (particularly those marketing to clients in the EU), considering how we can work collectively to ensure greater transparency and honesty within the industry.
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Meet Heather Keen Bean: Architectural Technologist, Passivhaus Designer and Content Creator
Heather G, known online as Heather Kean Bean, is a Belfast-Based Architectural Technologist, Passivhaus Designer, and social media Content Creator. Find out more about our exciting collaboration with Heather, and learn more about what inspired her to start her popular online platform, where she share's Revit Tips, and architectural observations.
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Designing for Wellbeing: Mental Health Awareness Week 2026
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re exploring the correlations between conscious, thoughtful design and improved mental and physical health. We’ve shared some of the core ways architects can improve their projects to better support wellbeing and highlighted a few Bimstore manufacturers who promote holistic design across the lifecycle of a project.
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Introducing Vue: Bimstore’s New Custom Configurator
Bimstore’s expert Technical Team have developed a sophisticated new custom configurator, Vue, which seamlessly combines entire product ranges. This tool benefits both manufacturers and specifiers by making even the most complex product ranges easy to display and configure online.
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Interactive Clerkenwell installation invites architects to shape ‘safer buildings’ conversation
Building materials manufacturer, wienerberger, invites architects to be part of a live, evolving digital installation at Clerkenwell Design Week, as it explores what building safety really means to a profession being reshaped by regulation.
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Network Architectural: Façade and Ceiling Solutions for Specification
Network Architectural works closely with architects, designers and specifiers to deliver façade and ceiling systems that meet design intent while supporting documentation, specification and construction.