BREEAM And Beyond: Designing For Water Efficiency

The Armitage Shanks  ‘BREEAM And Beyond: Designing For Water Efficiency’ CPD looks at the key drivers behind bathroom and washroom water consumption and some practical design approaches to managing it effectively. We’ll then move into the main section, exploring the key... View Article

Low-pitch challenge resolved on Grade II renovation at Howgill House

A sensitive renovation in the Yorkshire Dales National Park has highlighted the importance of balancing historic character with modern performance standards, particularly where roofing constraints are involved. Meeting listed building requirements Howgill House, a Grade II listed farmhouse in Dent,... View Article

Golden Thread Guide Released for A1 Rated FireSafe Air Brick Range

Introducing our new Golden Thread document for the A1 rated Titon FireSafe Air Brick range. As building safety standards continue to evolve, the importance of maintaining a clear, accurate and accessible record of fire safety information has never been greater. The ‘golden thread’ is... View Article

Celebrating the unsung kitchen heroes

What are the key factors for developers to consider when specifying taps and sinks? Dave Mayer at Reginox UK explains why these kitchen fixtures and fittings aren’t so humble after all, but their importance is underappreciated. It’s widely acknowledged that... View Article

Fitzroy of London at Clerkenwell Design Week

Fitzroy of London will present its latest accessible washroom solutions at Clerkenwell Design Week (19–21 May 2026), introducing the new Oxford Doc M Commercial Pack and previewing a forthcoming digital configurator.   The Oxford pack is designed to meet UK... View Article

Housebuilder Dandara launches new AI-powered brand campaign

Independent housebuilder Dandara has unveiled its latest brand campaign, ‘You’ll feel right at home’, marking the businesses’ first step into major use of generative AI and advanced technology in its marketing. The new campaign positions Dandara as the ‘just right’... View Article

Group-fed shower systems with built-in efficiency

Horne’s range of push-button timed flow control (TFC) shower panels provides a simple but robust pre-plumbed solution for group-fed installations – using pre-mixed warm water from a single upstream thermostatic mixing valve (TMV). Like the Duŝo column, these panels are... View Article

Bancon Group Shortlisted for two Scottish Homes Awards 2026

Bancon Homes and Bancon Construction have been shortlisted as finalists in the private and social housing categories at the Scottish Homes Awards 2026, highlighting their position among Scotland’s leading housebuilders. The Banchory-based business, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, has been recognised in two categories: Housing Development of the... View Article

AIM doubles fire stop block capacity

Investment in additional CNC technology at its Crawley manufacturing facility has increased AIM Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing’s Fire Stop Block production capacity by 50 per cent. “This significantly greater CNC capability supports AIM’s position as a Fire Stop Block category... View Article

Renters’ Rights Act comes into force

The Renters’ Rights Act has come into force in England, introducing some of the most significant reforms to the private rented sector in England that have been seen in decades. The legislation strengthens tenant protections, bringing in “new requirements around... View Article