The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) was founded in the 17th century as a physic garden, growing medicinal plants. This first Garden was in St Anne's Yard; part of the Holyrood Palace grounds, and occupied an area the size of a tennis court.

Rainscreen cladding has gained force in recent years due to global warming becoming a reality. Cities around the world are facing unpredictable rainfalls and abnormal weather conditions that are deteriorating the buildings and houses.

When times are hard, companies look to cut costs, and hope to survive until the upturn comes. As a result, they're forced into taking a short-term view, cutting back on training and reducing their investment in the future.

Roofing is particularly hard to correct when leaks and cracks appear, due to the roof generally having to be removed entirely and a new product applied in as little time as possible, in order to cause as little disruption to local residents as possible.

A house's roof is often taken for granted by homeowners. It's the part of the house which is essential for keeping away snow, rain and other weather conditions, from falling on your furniture.

When it came to renovating the one of the country's earliest reinforced concrete domes, English Heritage and North Tyneside Council, working with project conservation architects Spence & Dower of Morpeth, needed a proven and durable method of refurbishment.

Hardwood, Bamboo, Laminate, Linoleum, Ceramic tiles, Carpet, Rugs, Vinyl, Rubber, Cork"¦ How does anyone choose the best flooring for them?

Putting energy efficiency at the top of its agenda, a prominent London based Christian organisation decided to invest in a modern heating system. After examining a range of options, it selected an advanced, and highly economical solution

Heating aircraft hangars has been a problem since...well, the dawn of the airplane: for good reason indeed. Airplane hangars are typically high bay open-air structures with one large hangar door on one end to accommodate the sheer wingspan of an aircraft.

It is no secret that our energy use has to shrink by 2020, due to government concerns and strict construction issues now being enforced.

Using the sun's energy to heat water is one of the oldest ways to generate hot water. It is a widely used technology in sunny climates, but recent technological progress makes it a viable and cost effective solution even for northern European markets.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) was founded in the 17th century as a physic garden, growing medicinal plants. This first Garden was in St Anne's Yard; part of the Holyrood Palace grounds, and occupied an area the size of a tennis court.

Using air curtains above shop doors can increase passing trade by as much as 40% by allowing the door to remain invitingly open.

The law says you must organize and plan all roof work so it is carried out safely. Assessing all work at height All work on roofs is highly dangerous, even if a job only takes a few minutes. Proper precautions are needed to control the risk.

When it came to renovating the one of the country's earliest reinforced concrete domes, English Heritage and North Tyneside Council, working with project conservation architects Spence & Dower of Morpeth, needed a proven and durable method of refurbishment.

This BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics is the cleanest, greenest, most fuel-efficient 3-series ever. It's designed to appeal to fleet buyers and the environmentally conscious alike, and thanks to some further tuning and tweaking of the company's biggest selling...

With planned rebuilding expected within the next ten to fifteen years, economical yet effective waterproofing was needed for the Seaforth Road Territorial Army and Cadet Centre.

The Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize is a British prize for excellence in architecture. It is named after the architect James Stirling, organised and awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Heating aircraft hangars has been a problem since...well, the dawn of the airplane: for good reason indeed. Airplane hangars are typically high bay open-air structures with one large hangar door on one end to accommodate the sheer wingspan of an aircraft.

Putting energy efficiency at the top of its agenda, a prominent London based Christian organisation decided to invest in a modern heating system. After examining a range of options, it selected an advanced, and highly economical solution