august 2025 contents +product focus
Optimise rainscreen performance with 3D U-values and resilient insulation
+hot topic
Why we need a proper industry defi nition of co-living
+retail, commercial & industrial Let the light in
+fl oors, walls, ceilings & acoustics
Upgrading thermal performance by insulating suspended timber fl oors
+hospitals, care facilities & retirement living
Optimising effi ciency of renewable energy in healthcare sites with eff ective integration
+sustainability & energy saving solutions 44 The importance of an Energy Management System
+fi re, safety & security
Understanding the diff erent types of fi refi ghting and evacuation lifts
+schools, colleges & universities
Summer logistics management strategies for schools
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The fi rst of this month’s project articles on page 04 takes a look at John Puttick Associates’ retrofi t and expansion of a former Victorian power station in Blackburn. Fusebox is the result of a reimagining of the space to create a much needed youth centre for the town’s next generation. Our second project feature on page 10 heads south to Pimlico, exploring GRID Architects and Interiors’ sensitive restoration of Dolphin Square – the iconic 1930s central London residential estate. Guided by the vision of original architect Stanley Gordon Jeeves, the scheme balances innovation and legacy to ensure it continues to thrive as a modern, sustainable development. August’s Hot Topic discusses co-living schemes and how they are addressing the shortage of low-cost homes in Bristol city centre on page 14; Adrian Lukic examines traditional glazing alternatives for retail, commercial and industrial projects on page 24; Neil Turner looks at why insulating suspended timber fl oors is an eff ective way of improving energy effi ciency on page 30; and on page 40, Andrew Harrop discusses the methods for driving the best possible energy effi ciency from a system as a whole when it comes to healthcare environments. Clive Bodenham demonstrates how
Energy Management Systems can save businesses up to 25% on their heating costs on page 44; Stannah off ers advice on understanding the diff erent types of fi refi ghting and evacuation lifts on page 48; and on page 56, Rachel Houghton off ers an inside look at how smart, term- optimised logistics help schools stay one step ahead of disruption.
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