Top Commercial Design Trends – 2025
Construction Specialties shares the top commercial design trends and influences we're excited for in 2025.
Arkon Energy Data Centre – Glomfjord, Norway
RSH-5700 Rain Defence Louvres by CS ensure sufficient intake airflow for a sustainable data centre in Norway.
Real Testing: In pursuit of precision
Real testing is the cornerstone of our operations, providing tangible assurance that comes with physically testing our louvres under various conditions.
Residencia Sénior Francisca Cereja – Santarem, Portugal
Acrovyn hand rails, corner guards and hand/crash rails were chosen for the Residencia Sénior Francisca Cereja in Portugal, discover more here.
Loma Linda University Medical Center – California, USA
Large-scale expansion joint systems from Construction Specialties were designed and installed on the pedestrian bridge connecting the adult and children’s towers, allowing the structure to move adjacent to the building.
Hutchings Psychiatric Center – New York, USA
CS Bold Line B-7505 was specified for the Hutchings Psychiatric Center in Syracuse, New York to create a dynamic looking façade whilst providing essential airflow to the space behind.
16 Chestnut, Office Building – Denver, USA
CS Bold Line B-7505 was modified to include LED lights for the iconic 16 Chestnut Building in Denver, USA. Discover more about the project here.
Rose Hill – New York City, USA
Architects combined CS Architectural Louvres with metal vision barrier screens to create elegance and glamour at Rose Hill. Discover the result here:
Semans Library UNC School of the Arts – North Carolina, USA
CS provided 12” and 18” vertical airfoil blades across the west facade of the building, creating a modern, eye catching exterior, and a cool comfortable interior for students.
150 North Riverside – Chicago, USA
CS Rain Defence Louvres were chosen to withstand harsh weather conditions and regulate incoming airflow for the 150 North Riverside skyscraper. Discover why
Wilshire Grand Center – Los Angeles, USA
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center – California, USA
To ensure that the modern hub’s ventilation system was high performance, energy efficient & attractive, HOK architects turned to CS for Architectural Louvres.
Noris Network Data Centres – Nuremberg & Munich, Germany
CS louvres are providing maximum airflow and rain defence as part of an innovative cooling and power system at two Noris Network data centres in Germany.
Alfa Apartments – Melbourne, Australia
Construction Specialties Smartclick louvres were selected for aesthetics and functionality at the Alfa Apartments in Melbourne Victoria.
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.
Food for Life
Construction Specialties donated wall protection products to charity organisation Food For Life for their cool room and dry storage area.
Private Residence – South East England, UK
A CS solar shading system has provided an elegant new private residence with a stylish and sustainable way of creating a light-filled interior whilst managing solar heat gain and glare.
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals – London, UK
Premier League Football Stadium – London, UK
Construction Specialties has supplied a range of expansion joint covers and entrance matting for a new sports venue widely-regarded as the finest in Europe.
The Mutual Maitland Car Park – Hunter Valley, Australia
Construction Specialties expansion joint cover CSFM2HD was used for the redevelopment of the new 6 storey building of The Mutual Maitland.
Calvary Adelaide Hospital – South Australia, Australia
Construction Specialties was proud to supply Acrovyn by Design for the patient bedrooms at Calvary Adelaide Hospital in South Australia.
Acrovyn’s Resistance to Bacteria and Fungi
A quick introduction to the Bacterial and Fungal testing conducted on CS Acrovyn 4000.
The ‘Earth’ without ‘Art’ is just ‘Eh’
Art should not just be considered as a picture on a wall. This blog post highlights the benefits of artwork across different types of buildings and introduces a revolutionary product CS Acrovyn by Design.
Confident Kids Child Care & Early Learning – Salisbury, Australia
CS supplied bespoke wall protection for a children’s early learning centre, which not only offered excellent impact resistance, but also imagery tailored to the client’s precise requirements.
Bank of China – Sydney, Australia
CS recently supplied Acoustic Louvres to the Bank of China Sydney branch, to combat noise pollution for the adjacent hotel.
UNIQLO Clothing Stores – Australia
The popular APF expansion joint cover from Construction Specialties has been installed in two Australian UNIQLO Clothing Stores, (Hornsby & Chatswood).
St John of God Hospital – Bendigo, Australia
Chequers Court Shopping Centre – Huntingdon, UK
Chequers shopping centre were concerned about the walls in their back of house area, and needed a solution that would protect them from impact damage.
Soar at intu Braehead – Glasgow, UK
CS provided a 92m² Pedluxe Entrance mat featuring exterior grade carpet inserts. With 17million visitors per year, the centre needed a durable entrance matting solution.
St Piers School (Young Epilepsy) – Surrey, UK
CS were approached by Interserve to supply and install Airfoil Solar Shading and Screening Louvres at the St Piers school.
Met Office Supercomputer Complex – Exeter, UK
CS supplied and installed a range of bespoke louvre systems to provide the new state of the art Met Office Supercomputer Complex with Natural Ventilation.
Menai Science Park – Anglesey, Wales
CS Acrovyn TP300 Rub Rails were specified for all circulation spaces throughout the facility, offering Light Duty protection for the walls.
Lapwing Court Retirement Living – Peterborough, UK
CS Acrovyn HRWS6C was installed throughout the communal areas of the building, chosen for it’s non-institutional aesthetic & high quality finish.
The Residence at Nine Elms – London, UK
CS Pediluxe was specified with alternating Grey coloured interior carpet inserts to avoid an overpowering dark effect against the light colours of the lobby
Lancing Prep School – Hove, UK
CS Louvres were specified to provide essential ventilation & screening for the building. A combination of models were chosen to suit the projects needs.
NSW State Emergency Services Head Office – Wollongong, Australia
CS Gridline Entrance Flooring at Philadelphia Art Gallery
CS Gridline™ was chosen to complement the entryway finishes. Not only is dirt effectively trapped at the door, cutting down on maintenance costs and improving indoor air quality, but the stainless steel properties also offer a beautiful yet sustainable solution.
66 Chiltern Place Car Park – London, UK
CS Acrovyn Rubber Wall Protection was specified by PLP Architecture to protect the underground car park of the new 66 Chiltern Place building in London. CS' in-house installation team, Conspec Contracts, installed the comprehensive protection package.
Join us at Ideaction 2018
Construction Specialties is proud to be participating in Ideaction, Australia’s premier national Facility Management learning and networking event, incorporating a world-class conference and exhibition. The team will be showcasing key products and sharing useful insights from recent projects. Why not join us?
Ashford International Station Multi-Storey Car Park – Kent, UK
CS were approached by Ashford International to supply and install a watertight expansion joint cover solution on levels 4 & 5 of their multi-storey car park, due to an existing joint cover failure.
Join us at Equinox, 2018
Construction Specialties will soon be exhibiting at an Equinox event near you. Why not join us? You could win a $350 Dan Murphy’s gift card just by visiting our stand! Come and chat, enjoy the fun, food, refreshments, and some surprising entertainment.
Ely Leisure Village – Cambridge, UK
CS were approached by RG Carter to supply and install external solar shading for the new Ely Leisure hub in North Cambridge. CMP Architects wanted the shading solution to make a bold statement by incorporating different coloured blades throughout the cantilevered Brise Soleil system. Discover the complete project.
Salisbury District Hospital – Wiltshire, UK
As part of a lift refurbishment project at the Salisbury Hospital CS supplied a collection of Acrovyn products to transform the shabby lifts.
VIA 57 West – New York, USA
CS supplied RSH-5700 louvres to the VIA 57 West building, offering high airflow and rain defence performance.
Fenwick Department Store – Colchester, UK
CS supplied 4 clear anodised Pediluxe entrance mats with interior carpet inserts to the Fenwick Department Store in Colchester.
Lida Vets Practice – Newmarket, UK
CS supplied a Solar Shading solution to Lida vets, offering reduced glare and solar heat gain for their glass, conservatory style waiting area.
[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.
An Introduction To AS/NZS 4740:2000 (R2016) Louvre Standard
A brief introduction to AS/NZS 4740-2000, the standard test method & measure of compliance for Architectural Louvres in Australia & New Zealand.
Kennedy Space Center – Florida, USA
Photos of Astronauts in Space were embedded in Acrovyn by Design and installed on the walls & lobby doors of the IMAX Experience at the Kennedy Space Center
Bristol Royal Infirmary – Bristol, UK
A comprehensive wall protection package featuring Acrovyn Corner Guards, Textured Sheet, Bespoke printed wall protection and Bed Head Protectors.
Bristol Life Sciences Laboratories – Bristol, UK
CS supplied custom expansion joint covers for the atrium at Bristol Life Sciences.
Butterfly Wall & Door Mural for St Michael’s Hospital Mortuary
A beautiful image of butterflies has been encapsulated in CS Acrovyn by Design, transforming the entrance to the mortuary area of St Michael’s Hospital.
Printed Wall Mural for Heart Hospital Operating Theatre
CS supplied printed wall murals to the Heart Hospital Operating theatre, transforming the patient experience & helping to make them feel calm & cared for.
