A Brief Intro to Architectural Louvres
We discuss what architectural louvres are, why they are used on buildings and the different types available.
5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Performance Louvre System
Buying a performance louvre for your project is complicated, so you need to make sure you ask the right questions at the time of purchase, here are 5 we recommend.
5 Steps to Expansion Joint Specification Perfection
Expansion joint cover specification isn't easy, we break the process down into 5 easy steps to ensure you choose the right joint cover for your project.
5 Tips for Extending the Lifecycle of Your Entrance Matting
Entrance matting is a key part of health and safety in a building or workplace, discover our 5 tips to ensuring your entrance mat keeps on performing.
Designing for Healthcare, it’s not just about the functionality
We outline the importance of good interior design and a clear wayfinding/communication strategy within healthcare facilities.
How Third Party Certification Can Help Your Fire Prevention Strategy
Discover the benefits of third party fire door testing and how it can help the fire prevention strategy in your building.
4 Important Items to Consider When Selecting an Expansion Joint Cover
There are several key criteria you must consider, for expansion joint cover specification. Discover the four that are the most important to remember.
BM TRADA Q-Marked Acrovyn Doors
CS can now supply BM TRADA Q-Marked Acrovyn Doors. Our BM Trada Certified Fire Doors include an FD30 and FD60 model, available in a range of configurations
How to Combine Indoor and Outdoor Entrance Matting
BS 7953 recommends that entrance matting be a minimum of 2.1 metres but that's not always possible, so combining indoor & outdoor entrance matting is essential.
#Didyouknow – Solving Block-out Issues with CS Expansion Joint Covers
Learn how some Expansion Joint Cover products from Construction Specialties can help solve problems with inconsistent expansion joint block-outs.
How to Choose an Expansion Joint Cover Manufacturer
Choosing an expansion joint cover manufacturer that can help you specify the correct expansion joint cover for your project is essential, we show you what to look for.
The Benefits of Artwork in the Healthcare Environment
Discover how carefully selected artwork, introduced into the healthcare environment can benefit patient recovery time and reduce hospital maintenance costs.
5 Parking Garage Expansion Joint Covers
Car Parks are a demanding environment for Expansion Joint Covers, discover 5 parking garage expansion joint covers from CS that you can rely upon.
Class A: Not all Weather or Performance Louvres are the same
Learn why not all Class A Performance louvres can be considered equal, what BS EN 13030:2001 involves, plus louvre specification considerations.
The Importance of In-Store Graphics and Displays
Learn the importance of long lasting brand walls in the retail sector. And how Acrovyn by Design can help reduce maintenance costs and boost brand.
What is an Expansion Joint Cover?
Discover what an expansion joint cover is, how it works, why you need them and what its role is within the structure of your building.
5 Signs Your Office Entrance Mats Need Replacing
To help you work out when your office entrance mats need replacing here are 5 signs to look out for as you walk across it everyday.
Retail Store Planners: When Less Wall Protection is More
Discover the new retail wall protection product that not only protects your walls, but your branding too.
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Forget About Your Entrance Mat
There is more to entrance matting than meets the eye, it’s not just there to look nice, it has important functions to perform, here are 5 important functions.
Infection Management Through Interior Fit-out
Discover how specialist finishes for interior walls and ceilings can help to reduce these figures and provide a safer and more hygienic hospital environment.
Retail Safety – Slips, Trips and Broken Hips – BS 7953 Compliance
Slips and trips are the most common cause of major injuries and can happen almost anywhere. Discover how entrance matting can help reduce the risk of slip & trip accidents.
Facilities Managers: Cost Efficiency vs Quality of Care Part 1/2
Part 1 in our series exploring ways in which Facilities Managers can become more cost efficient whilst maintaining and improving quality of care.
Efficient Airflow Management With New CS Louvres
Adding to its portfolio of architectural solutions, CS UK Ltd has launched a range of louvres to provide architects and engineers with an aesthetic screening solution, which allows maximum airflow and provides a highly efficient rain defence.
5 Reasons You Should Use Hygienic Sheeting In Your Laboratory
Hygiene regulations in laboratories and other hygienically sensitive areas require wall surfaces be smooth and easy to clean, discover why you should use hygienic sheeting.
Hospital Infections Still A Major Concern for NHS
Discover how Wallglaze hygienic coatings can help reduce hospital infections in the NHS, and why durable coatings are a must have for all healthcare facilities.
How To Correctly Specify Building & Architectural Louvres
Did you know that specifying building louvres on free area alone can cause problems? We explain how you should be specifying louvres and why free area alone isn't a good idea.
4 Ways To Reduce Airport Maintenance Costs
Reducing airport maintenance costs whilst providing a safe and attractive environment for passengers is a challenge for many airport operators. We can help.
Enhancing The Patient Experience Through Design
Discover some of the measures hospitals can take to enhance the patient experience, while adhering to DoH criteria as cost-effectively as possible
6 Questions For Your Retail Entrance Mats Supplier
The entrance to your store should be welcoming and provide a positive first impression for your customers, discover what you should be asking any new retail entrance mats supplier.
5 Essentials of Retail Wall Protection
Retail store interiors are subject to a constant barrage of scuffs and scrapes from bags, trolleys and shoppers, discover the 5 essentials to retail wall protection.
Building and Architectural Louvres Explained
Architectural louvres are ventilation products that allow air to pass through then whilst keeping out unwanted elements such as water, dirt and debris.
4 Products To Keep Your Hotel Looking Smarter Longer
Keeping a busy hotel looking smart and welcoming is no easy task, with a wide range of products, discover how CS can help you protect your hotel interior.
Hospital Interiors: 5 Ways To Cut Costs & Stay Safe
Interior finishes have a huge impact on the building and maintenance costs of a hospital, discover 5 that will help you cut costs and stay safe.
Brand Your Entrance: Bespoke & Custom Floor Mats from CS
Ensuring your entrance is clean and well branded is an essential part of retail design, it being the first thing a visitor sees. Discover how to brand your entrance.
Approved Document M – LRV and Visual Contrast
The second blog post in our series of Approved Document M Compliance showing how to become compliant with Light Reflectance Values and Visual Contrast.
Approved Document M – Entering a Building
Discover the role entrance mats play in Approved Document M compliance ensuring foot and wheeled pedestrians are able to enter and exit a building safely.
Need Waterproof Expansion Joint Covers? Try the PDA/PDS Series from CS
Stopping water ingress at the expansion joint is crucial, especially in areas exposed to the elements, discover the ideal waterproof expansion joint cover.
Entrance Matting and British Standards BS8300 & BS7953
We explain what you need to do for your building to be compliant with both BS8300 & BS7953.
Looking for Hygienic Floor Joint Covers? Try the GT Series from CS
Hygienic Floor Joint Covers ensure an easy to clean, smooth surface for trolleys and beds to move across in the healthcare environment. Discover the GT series from CS.
Explosion Relief Panels in Buildings – Do You Need Them?
If you are designing or maintaining a facility which has the potential for a dust explosion, it is possible that you should consider explosion relief panels
Expansion Joints in Concrete Slabs
When engineers are designing the structure for a tall or large footprint building expansion joints in concrete slabs are frequently used.
Corner Protectors for Walls – Acrovyn, Rubber or Stainless Steel?
Among the most vulnerable areas are the corners of walls which can quickly become seriously damaged without corner protectors, but which material should you use?
Looking for Barrier Matting? Here Are 5 Reasons to Try CS Tetras
Discover Tetras carpet tiles, an economical and effective barrier to dirt, moisture and grit entering your building. Here are 5 reasons to give it a try.
3 Options for Exterior Brickwork Expansion Joints
Exterior brickwork expansion joints are often needed where two building structures meet. Discover 3 options that will work for the exterior of any building.
