Matt Morse
Electric radiators are the perfect partner for new ‘green’ builds and renovations; especially when combined with the installation of ground source heat pumps or solar panels. VASCO is expanding its range of electric heating solutions, to include an updated Wi-Fi-controlled electric radiator, the Niva together with a hybrid version of the designer radiator the Niva Mix.
As a ritual of enjoyment, showering is becoming increasingly important with almost half of Brits admitting to taking long, enjoyable showers (42%) and 1 in 4 resorting to a shower as their first port of call when feeling stressed.
Opening its doors in late 2020, The Inverurie Community Campus in Aberdeenshire is a new £55m facility. One of the largest school constructions in Scotland, its 360 rooms accommodate 1,600 pupils and provides amenities such as a youth café, a community centre, and a swimming pool for students and the wider community.
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has successfully transformed a Grade II Listed hotel into three of the most sustainable, energy efficient apartments for rent in the UK, with the assistance and expertise of Selectaglaze.
Working with Messenger Construction and architects Rodney Melville and Partners, Selectaglaze installed 25 thermal secondary glazed units for the Grade I Listed Belton House stable block in Grantham.
At the start of 2020, the commercial flooring landscape for the year was predicted to be very different from what it is now. Like many industries, the pandemic had a huge impact on the biggest trends of this year.