Re-defining high-rise living with Pyroguard balustrades

Winter Gardens are an ideal way of offering high-rise residents access to a contemporary, all-weather outdoor space. They also require a specific set of building materials that meet the required fire safety regulations. It’s for this reason that Pyroguard Balustrades... View Article

Book a CPD with a structural timber specialist

Carpenter Oak have been pioneers in the timber framing industry for over 35 years, championing design and craft. Our CPDs will get your staff up to speed on timber framing knowledge and practices. We offer two CPDs. A one-hour programme... View Article

Home Styling: Feels like home

More homeowners are exploring the possibilities of texture in the kitchen, in search of a more inviting and cosy ambience for the ‘heart’ of your build. Molly Chandler from Willis & Stone offers guidance on how to achieve a homely... View Article

Physical Security for Healthcare facilities

The government’s Health Building Note gives best practice guidance on the design and planning of new healthcare buildings and on the adaptation/extension of existing facilities. It states that “security measures should be incorporated into the design of all healthcare buildings to... View Article

Safe heating from Stelrad

Stelrad offers the widest range of low surface temperature radiators – LSTs – designed for the casings to never exceed 43°C making the radiators safe to touch. Ideal for all buildings where young, elderly and vulnerable people live, work or... View Article

Housing need 2040: New data analysis shows hot spots for development

Ground-breaking data analysis by socio-economic experts at Marrons has revealed areas of opportunity for development across England and highlighted the positive impact of specialist and affordable homes as part of a functioning housing market, much of which can be facilitated through market-led... View Article

Tillymint Communications has excellence in its sights

Midlands Marketing and Public Relations consultant Tillymint Communications has made the finals of a prestigious industry award – for the third year running. The company, run by Alison Gallagher-Hughes, has been shortlisted in the Independent Practitioner category of the CIPR... View Article

RADIATOR HEAT OUTPUTS – STILL WORK TO DO….

Outlawing radiators that are sold in the UK with inaccurate or misleading heat outputs is still an issue despite the efforts made by MARC – the Manufacturing Association of Radiators and Convectors. Whilst things are improving following the campaign launched... View Article

Garador introduces stunning new sectional garage door colours

Garador have just expanded their range of standard colours on their market leading sectional garage doors. Two beautiful new colours, Agate Grey (RAL 7038) and Chartwell Green (BS 14C35), have now been added to the range, providing further choice for homeowners.... View Article

Prepare to be surprised at InstallerSHOW 2024

InstallerSHOW, the UK’s biggest event focusing on the sustainable delivery of heat, water, air and energy for all those responsible for decarbonising our built environment, returns to the NEC, Birmingham from 25th-27th June 2024 – and it’s bigger and better... View Article

Dosafil launches solid water treatment

There are four key products in the new water treatment range launched recently – DR1 solid inhibitor sticks, which is the first solid inhibitor in the world to gain NSF International CIAS certification – formerly known as BuildCert. Then there’s... View Article