Compelling reasons to encourage retrofit first

David Connacher, Marketing Manager at West Fraser, discusses the immediate need to retrofit our buildings to make them energy efficient and sustainable. The need to retrofit our buildings through improvements that make them energy efficient and sustainable into the future... View Article

An ingenious alternative to bulky security shutters

With up to 50% smaller roll size than a standard shutter, the Vortex range combines architectural sensitivities with engineering excellence. Designed to offer vastly reduced roll sizes, the Vortex is an ingenious roller shutter system that allows installation with the... View Article

Case Study – Type A and Type C Waterproofing

Overview The scope of the project was to facilitate a combined waterproofing solution. For any structure below ground, either fully or partially, waterproofing is essential for protecting and preserving integrity. BS 8102:2022 defines the three main methods of waterproofing protection... View Article

AKW’s extended Onyx range combines style and safety

Accessible showering never looked so good, thanks to the introduction of AKW’s extended range of Onyx products. The range now includes updated level access shower trays and ramps, grab rails and shower seats, alongside the cleverly integrated mixer shower and... View Article

Raising the standard for roofing in 2025

Lisa Grosse of Cedral discuss the impact the Future Homes Standard could have on current facade and roofing trends when introduced next year Discussions around sustainability, futureproofing and a fabric first approach, which have been taking place across construction generally,... View Article

Radon: are your staff or tenants at risk?

Each year, more than 1,100 lung cancer deaths in the UK are linked to radon. A colourless, odourless, radioactive gas, radon is formed by the radioactive decay of small amounts of uranium that occur naturally in all rocks and soils. Radon... View Article

Prioritising electrical safety

In recent years there has been a huge shift in how we use our homes. More of us are working from home, we’re becoming reliant on smart technology and systems, and we’re electrifying with EV charging and heat pumps. All... View Article

Back to nature with Keller

The new Nature’s Choice kitchen for Keller (pictured) is an elegant, industrial scheme which highlights natural tones and textures. There is a clever interplay between the lines of okapi wood and vibrant cactus green. Pictured are melamine-fronted Bolton doors in Cactus... View Article

Horne partners with NBS

Horne Engineering is delighted to announce its Manufacturer Partnership with NBS, the leading platform that is revolutionising the way construction products are selected and specified. This collaboration aims to provide architects, engineers, and other specifiers with easy access to detailed,... View Article

ADSA Launches New Podcast

It’s good to talk! So says the Automatic Door Suppliers Association which has just launched its own podcast – Tech Talk. The series will feature conversations on topical issues facing the industry and interviews with those who work in it.... View Article

10 benefits of an office refurbishment

Did you know that half of UK employees now work from home at least some of the time? It’s a crazy statistic when you compare that to just 4.7% in 2019. This pandemic-driven rise of remote and flexible working has... View Article