Industry Knowledge, Expertise & Advice

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 France remporte le Grand Prix du VIE 2017

Depuis plusieurs années CS France recrute des jeunes, pour accroître les exportations dans les pays à fort potentiel de croissance. Retour sur une année d’expérience au Sénégal avec Sarah Adamou, lauréate du Grand Prix VIE 2017.

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

Partons du postulat qu’un tapis est efficace simplement parce que l’on marche dessus. Découvrez comment choisir le tapis le plus adapté à votre besoin.

Nos conseils pour choisir et installer un tapis encastré

Découvrez tous nos conseils techniques et pratiques pour que votre tapis d'accueil soit idéalement installé et performant.

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

A cloud of grain dust created by a collapsing grain store exploded, this type of explosion is a serious hazard in many manufacturing industries, learn more.

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

On ne pense pas toujours que l'accueil du bâtiment est le seul espace vu et foulé de tous…Retrouvez tous nos conseils pour que cet espace soit efficace

Designing with Glass: How to Protect Glass from Impact Damage

Glass is becoming an increasingly prominent design feature in new and refurbished buildings, we show you how to protect that glass from impact damage.

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

Entrance matting is an often overlooked building component, discover 6 surprising facts that will make you appreciate its importance in your building.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.