Despite the Winter equinox on 21st December heralding the slow increase of daylight hours, January often feels so much darker than December. It may be true that this is somewhat down to the mass community hangover that dominates this month, but it is also down to light, both natural and artificial. [Read more…] about Dark, Dank and Dreary: Making your building light in January
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HL at Christmas: Santa’s best decorating tips!
Ho ho ho! If there’s one person who knows all about how important preparation is, it’s Father Christmas. He spends all year preparing for just one day – but this preparation surely involves more than simply instructing his army of elves to make ever-increasing numbers of toys for the good kids and to harvest Lapland’s polytunnels of satsumas for the naughty ones. When so much about Christmas is about shine, sparkle and vibrancy of colour, there must be a huge amount of activity taking place year-round over in Lapland… [Read more…] about HL at Christmas: Santa’s best decorating tips!
Corridors of Christmas: At School in December
Every space, whether commercial or domestic, is used differently through the month of December. Decorations adorn every conceivable surface, windows are fogged with sparkle or snow, and comings and goings are at a height. Perhaps the most extreme example of this is in the school. Activity during this time ramps up to a peak and it is important that the building is prepared to undertake this pressure. [Read more…] about Corridors of Christmas: At School in December
Standing Out While Blending In: Achieving a careful balance
What is the fundamental reason behind your commercial decoration scheme? Is your priority blending in, or standing out? It’s an essential decision and one which should form the foundation of any decoration design. So whether your space is commercial, office, industrial, leisure or educational, this one question will have a very real impact on the environment that a building provides. [Read more…] about Standing Out While Blending In: Achieving a careful balance
Remember Remember: Plotting, fireworks and building maintenance
After a weekend of fun and fireworks, it’s important to remember that there is a great deal more to Bonfire night than extravagant displays, toffee apples and sparklers. We’re not here to talk about the religious, political and social history to the gunpowder plot, though! No, we want to talk about the importance of the building in all of this. It’s overlooked in popular folklore by the intrigue of the plot itself and the gory outcome for the unfortunate conspirators. The building, though, has its own story to tell. [Read more…] about Remember Remember: Plotting, fireworks and building maintenance