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Guardian UK earns ‘responsible sourcing’ certification
Guardian Industries UK Ltd. (Guardian) has earned the
coveted BES 6001 accreditation for its responsible sourcing
of materials. After independent assessment by the British
Standards Institution, the awarding body, Guardian UK
received a “Very Good” score, highlighting the company’s
long-term focus on sustainability and environmental
responsibility.
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) Ltd.’s BES
6001 certification assesses how well companies operate
within strict standards of supply chain management and
environmental and social responsibility when managing
relationships with suppliers. Specifically, it acknowledges the
“Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products.”
For more information, visit www.guardianglass.co.uk.
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“Investing in an outside fireplace allows one to make full use
of a deck or patio area, as you won’t need to retreat indoors
when the sun goes down, or when the evening turns a little
chilly.
Whether you’re a landscaper or a designer whose clients
want an outside entertainment area to extend their home
space, you already know that an outdoor fireplace can bring
a fantastic ambience to any garden project.
If you’re a homeowner looking to make your outside space
more comfortable and inviting without having to invest in
design skills, you’ll find that our latest range of ready-made
firebowls and firepits will be your simple solution.
Otherwise, we have a wide
range of other options.”
www.urbanfires.co.uk
Ghizlan el Glaoui
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New innovation enables open plan layouts and domestic
loft conversions whilst keeping the design stylish and
unobtrusive.
Moroccan-born artist, Ghizlan el Glaoui has developed
a unique take on mosaic art that fuses ancient paint
techniques with the latest in interactive LED lighting
technology. Inspired by her Berber heritage, Ghizlan uses a
geometrical method employed in fresco art to capture the
essence of her subjects through vivid colours, oils, traditional
tempuras and luminescent metallic paints on canvas, which
she then illuminates from behind. This provides the ability to
change the colour and temperature of the light - which can
be controlled through an iPad or remote control - depending
on the time of day.
Available in any size or scale for residential or commercial
projects, the result is a series of distinctive paintings
reminiscent of the glittering mosaics of the Byzantine Empire,
ghizlanelglaoui.com.
Plumis is the manufacturer of the James Dyson Awardwinning Automist range of innovative fire safety products
that blend seamlessly into residential settings.
The svelte Automist concept uses water mist – a highly
effective fire suppressant – to extinguish fires or suppress
them long enough to allow people to escape safely and
firefighters to attend.
Plumis’s latest product, the Automist Smartscan, matches
the performance of domestic water sprinklers. Elegantly
engineered, water-saving, and efficient, it is straightforward
to install and maintain.
Plumis’s Smartscan was awarded the coveted Red Dot: Best
of the Best award in 2016.
To find out more, visit www.plumis.co.uk
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