The cost of compliance
AT Editor2026-02-23T10:58:45+00:00New research from wienerberger highlights the need for greater product transparency as architects navigate the careful balance between creativity and compliance.
The power of colour
AT Editor2026-02-24T17:05:47+00:00wienerberger explores why colour remains the primary driver in brick selection, and how architects are balancing visual identity with durability and embodied carbon in today’s evolving specification landscape.
Low-carbon craftsmanship
AT Editor2026-02-18T10:04:16+00:00A long-held commitment to environmental responsibility, underpinned by rigorous quality control, informs Optima’s manufacture of glazed partitions and door systems.
Reframing colour as a tool for architecture
AT Editor2026-02-16T16:58:09+00:00Crown Paints discusses Colour Insights 2025/26, its latest research into the evolving role of colour in the built environment.
Futureproofing commercial roofs for PV integration
AT Editor2026-02-10T16:34:33+00:00Designing commercial roofs with solar in mind is fast becoming a commercial necessity. Edward Cooke, AccuRoof National Sales Manager (Solar & Renewables) discusses how early-stage PV integration, technical coordination and warranty-led thinking can help specifiers deliver long-term value with confidence.
Sownd Certification
AT Editor2026-02-02T10:23:37+00:00Oscar Acoustics explores Sownd Certification, a world-first framework that enables architects to specify, evidence and communicate inclusive acoustic performance.
Ask the Expert: Acoustic design for audio-inclusivity
AT Editor2026-01-26T17:19:18+00:00Ben Hancock, Managing Director at Oscar Acoustics, answers readers’ questions on how architects can design audio-inclusive spaces that support communication, connection, and focus.
Stronger together
AT Editor2026-01-14T16:33:19+00:00Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London are uniting in 2026 to create the UK’s built environment super event.
Breathing space
AT Editor2026-01-14T16:34:21+00:00As indoor air quality rises up the agenda for architects, Johnstone’s Trade discusses how smarter paint and coating specifications can contribute to healthier buildings long after completion.
School of Specification – Fire Safety for Principal Designers
AT Editor2026-01-13T14:17:46+00:00Simón Santamaria, Technical Development Director at Stantec, has produced a School of Specification module on fire safety for principal designers. Here he explores the distinction between compliance and conformity, as well as the tools for evaluating competence and quality in fire safety design.
Building financial resilience
AT Editor2025-12-19T12:52:17+00:00Seasoned CFO and CEO George Panos outlines how better forecasting, realistic pricing and consistent billing can create more resilient practices.
Freetown International Airport
AT Editor2025-12-04T12:43:47+00:00Set against Sierra Leone’s tropical coastline, Freetown International Airport relies on Şişecam’s Duosol T 50 glazing to balance solar control, thermal performance, and visual clarity in one of West Africa’s most demanding climates.