CA Group & BCSA Boundary Elevations

Tuesday 1st July 2025 saw the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) ‘Technical Specification’ for Boundary Elevations come into effect. This guidance document for the construction industry highlights the latest design requirements for the primary frame, secondary steelwork and the external... View Article

Fire rated air bricks – custom designed by Vectaire

Vectaire can now offer custom designed Fire Rated Air Bricks to ensure that every installation requirement can be met. The Fire Rated Air Brick range comprise high performance, non-combustible terminals designed for low resistance use with powered mechanical ventilation. The... View Article

Vent-Axia welcomes Awaab’s Law draft guidance

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the Government’s recent publication of ‘Awaab’s Law: Draft guidance for social landlords’, following Awaab’s Law being laid out in front of Parliament on 25 June 2025. With phase 1 of the law set... View Article

Cost-effective floors that support tenants

Cost-effective sheet vinyl flooring solutions from Beauflor help social housing providers to deliver supportive environments for their tenants. With 80% of social homes still rented without flooring and growing scrutiny in standards of accommodation for tenants, social housing providers are... View Article

Elegant Evia from Keller

Keller Kitchens has expanded the popular Evia Ultra Matt range by adding new colours from the 2025 Master Collection. For the first time, Evia is available in the full palette of Silk, White, Mist, Loam, Clay, Fossil Grey, Graphite, and Carbon.... View Article

Eco Workshop: Heat & Energy (Saturday 9th August)

Saturday 9th August (10:00 – 16:00). Held at the NSBRC, Swindon Discover what the salespeople won’t always tell you! We’ll dive into everything from heat pumps and solar panels to ventilation systems and building materials – what’s new, what truly... View Article

Placefirst and Strata stengthen partnership

Build-to-rent developer-operator Placefirst, and leading contemporary homebuilder Strata, in a strategic partnership with Auxesia Homes, have announced a second deal under their joint venture to deliver 104 single-family rental homes in Bilborough, Nottingham. The deal reinforces their commitment to building... View Article

Render solutions for Britain’s retrofit challenge

Retrofitting housing stock will continue to remain high on the agenda with local authorities and developers under pressure to improve the energy efficiency and appearance of older social housing. Render systems, particularly when used with external wall insulation, offer a... View Article

Reducing Embodied Carbon in Ventilation Systems

Alun Thomas, Nuaire Engineering Director As the built environment accelerates its transition toward net zero, the industry’s attention has rightly shifted from just operational efficiency to whole-life carbon emissions. While energy efficiency remains crucial, reducing embodied carbon—the emissions associated with... View Article

Stormwater attenuation systems made easy

Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS), a global leader in corrugated thermoplastic drainage pipes and a specialist in water management systems; has launched an enhanced version of its StormTech Design Tool which allows engineers, designers and other users to quickly and easily... View Article

Overcoming the challenges of retrofitting existing housing stock

Dean Asher, Head of Technical Sales at Polypipe Building Products discusses scalability challenges and the need for standardisation in retrofitting efforts to meet housing targets. Currently, heating the country’s homes accounts for 18% of all UK greenhouse gas emissions, and... View Article