Advanced Unveils Smarter Fire System Testing with AdvancedLive

Advanced has launched Smart Walk Test, a new feature within AdvancedLive, the smart management platform available on MxPro 5 Gen-2 fire panels. Designed to support the testing and record-keeping requirements highlighted in the latest revision of BS 5839-1:2025, Smart Walk... View Article

Mon Timber Engineering announces a strategic rebrand

Mon Timber Engineering, a business division of Premier Forest Products, has announced its strategic decision to rebrand as National Timber Systems (NTS) following the acquisition of NTS earlier this year. Mon Timber Engineering, based in Newport, South Wales, provides precision-engineered... View Article

Planning Warmth into New Homes

Peter Mintoft from Charlton & Jenrick considers how electric fires can support comfort, design flexibility and clear homeowner expectations within increasingly efficient new build homes and developments. As new homes become more energy efficient, the way residents use heat is... View Article

No gas, no compromise

This CPD from Luthmore explores the role of battery-enabled electric combi boilers in the transition away from gas, focusing on their application in small and medium-sized properties. Attendees will gain an understanding of the technology, how it works and how... View Article

The Supreme loft ladder

The ‘Supreme’ from Premier Loft Ladders sets the standard for loft ladders, combining heavy-duty performance with light-weight operation. It features a high-strength retractable ladder, suitable for ceilings as high as 4.6m. Furthermore, it offers superb thermal insulation and an airtight... View Article

Trust completes transformation of Manse Gardens in Strachur

Trust Housing Association has completed the transformation of Manse Gardens in Strachur, bringing an outdated former sheltered housing development back into full use as 16 modern, highly energy-efficient homes. The project gives a new long-term future to a development which... View Article

RSH publishes annual social housing stocks and rents statistics

Today the Regulator of Social Housing published statistics about the social housing sector, including stock ownership and rents as of 31 March 2026. Returns from all private and local authority registered providers show that the sector provides around 4.6 million homes across... View Article

Vea by Villeroy & Boch: timeless elegance reinterpreted

With Vea, Villeroy & Boch introduces a collection of fittings inspired by the timeless aesthetics of classic modern interior design. Created by Christian Haas, the series embodies minimalist design, precise geometry and a visual language conceived for longevity. Vea is... View Article

Designing garage roofs to reflect rural heritage

A residential development in West Yorkshire is demonstrating how careful material specification can help balance planning requirements, rural character and practical construction considerations, particularly when it comes to ancillary structures such as garage buildings. The scheme, delivered by Holroyd Homes,... View Article