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Vertical Louvres – Rain defence from a different angle

Discover how vertical louvre models often out perform horizontal louvres and can sometimes reduce the amount of louvre required on the project.

The benefits of natural light in schools

In architecture, natural light is an integral part of building design, a source of creativity, and, above all, brings real added value, thanks to its effect on its users' comfort, health and mood. These qualities are all the more popular in buildings for living and places devoted to human activity such as educational buildings.

Green Walk: a collective event to clear up city litter!

We believe that awareness is best raised through action and that leading by example is a great way to change habits over the long term. For this reason, CS France and the Evreux Volleyball Club organised the first litter pick in Pacy-sur-Eure.

Build greener

Although construction can be considered a polluting sector, there are ways to make buildings "greener". In this blog, we look at certifications such as Cradle to Cradle and focus on Acrovyn® solutions that support and integrate into responsible projects.

CS Artist Spotlight: Laura Bender – How do you inspire healing with artwork?

Learn how Portland artist Laura Bender of SitePainters gathers her ideas to provide beautiful works of art that inspire healing.

3 sustainable ways to design a building efficiently

Improving the life cycle of wall finishes with Acrovyn® or limit the need for air conditioning in a building by regulating heat with Airfoil® and welcoming people into a clean environment and limit floor erosion with Pedisystems® welcome mats. We explain to you how to implement these sustainable solutions in a building.

Architects and manufacturers join forces to benefit users

Construction Specialties works with project management teams worldwide to offer bespoke solutions that address today’s architectural challenges. This is the approach that Construction Specialties France took on this project with Miranda and Jean-Marc Folléa’s architecture partnership.

How to protect warehouses against fire risks ?

Fires, particularly those that originally occurred on storage sites, continue to represent a massive part of the accidentology of the French industrial fabric. More than 10% of the accidents recorded in industry in France are warehouse fires. Focus on fire safety in warehouses

Why and how to protect doors efficiently?

Doors are an essential element in the design of a building. They organise spaces and contribute to thermal and acoustic insulation. Whether they are used by staff or visitors, doors have the particularity of being handled twice. But against what and why protect them specifically?

5 points of vigilance to design the finitions of an efficient veterinary practice

Like traditional medical and hospital care, medical structures specialising in veterinary care require the application of the same strict hygiene protocols and the same codes of ethics. Providing a healthy environment at all times is essential and the result of continuous work. For this reason, the interior design must be studied according to the constraints encountered. And it is not so easy to keep a clean environment when patients are furry and feathered.....

Conférence sur l’évacuation du souffle d’explosion et le désenfumage

Construction Specialties France était invité par l’AGREPI Île-de-France pour animer une conférence sur le thème de “L’ÉVACUATION DU SOUFFLE D’EXPLOSION ET DÉSENFUMAGE”

6 faits à considérer dans une démarche de prévention de l’incendie [Infographie]

Tragiques et dévastateurs, les incendies sont un risque industriel majeur qu'une entreprise doit considérer et anticiper. Nous avons listé les 6 faits qu'il convient d'analyser pour prévenir les dégâts et le danger des incendies.

La protection passive contre l’incendie : focus sur les joints coupe-feu

La protection passive regroupe un ensemble de dispositions qui évitent la propagation rapide de l’incendie dans l’ensemble du bâtiment et dans les structures avoisinantes. Faisons-le point sur les joints coupe-feu et sur les bases de la protection passive contre l’incendie.

How to define explosive hazards to protect buildings from explosions

To comply with the European Directive 1999/92 / EC, the industrial risk assessment is mandatory for each production site. But which elements present an explosive risk? How to act to anticipate the risks associated with an explosion and what are the obligations?

How to Calculate Louvre Pressure Drop – FR pictures

Discover how to calculate louvre pressure drop and why it's an important factor to consider at the design or specification stage.

5 critères pour choisir le revêtement mural le plus adapté à votre projet.

Choisir un revêtement mural assure la finition et l'esthétique de l’ouvrage. Les propositions en la matière sont nombreuses, on retrouve les peintures, les toiles en fibre de verre ou encore des panneaux de protection murale. Nous vous proposons un tour d’horizon des solutions les plus utilisées.

CS is proud to be certified to the standards of the International Organisation for Standardisation

Vertical Louvres – Rain defence from a different angle

The benefits of natural light in schools

Green Walk: a collective event to clear up city litter!

Build greener

CS Artist Spotlight: Laura Bender – How do you inspire healing with artwork?

3 sustainable ways to design a building efficiently

Architects and manufacturers join forces to benefit users

How to protect warehouses against fire risks ?

Why and how to protect doors efficiently?

5 points of vigilance to design the finitions of an efficient veterinary practice

Conférence sur l’évacuation du souffle d’explosion et le désenfumage

6 faits à considérer dans une démarche de prévention de l’incendie [Infographie]

La protection passive contre l’incendie : focus sur les joints coupe-feu

How to define explosive hazards to protect buildings from explosions

How to Calculate Louvre Pressure Drop – FR pictures

5 critères pour choisir le revêtement mural le plus adapté à votre projet.

CS France remporte le Grand Prix du VIE 2017

Performance d’un tapis : les critères d’un bon choix

Nos conseils pour choisir et installer un tapis encastré

[Video] Dust Explosion at Farm in South Indiana, August 2017

Comment choisir une solution d’accueil adaptée à votre projet ?

Designing with Glass: How to Protect Glass from Impact Damage

6 Surprising Facts That’ll Make You Fall In Love With Entrance Matting

5 Steps to Expansion Joint Specification Perfection

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