Bringing a breath of fresh air to window design

VELFAC window systems: giving housebuilders the flexibility to create unique houses with outstanding aesthetic and performance benefits. Whether building in an urban or rural setting, contemporary or traditional architectural style, single or multi-storey, window aesthetics and performance are an important... View Article

What the hot melt code of practice means for specifiers

Mike Bradbury, Technical Guidance Manager at the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA), discusses the updated Hot Melt Code of Practice and its importance for specifiers. During the past decade, construction industry guidance and practices have evolved significantly and continue... View Article

Planning success paves way for new homes in Takeley

A major new housing scheme is set to move forward in Takeley after permission was granted for Dandara’s Section 73 planning application, allowing the housebuilder to deliver 96 high-quality homes on land east of Parsonage Road. The approved plans will see 57... View Article

Designer Contracts steps in to help save hospice beds

Peter Kelsey, md and owner of Chesterfield-based Designer Contracts, has donated £50,000 to the Ashgate Hospice ‘Save a Precious Bed’ appeal.  It represents a significant contribution towards the hospice’s aim of raising £244,000 to keep two beds open for six... View Article

Green light for Rutland homes following successful appeal

Planning, design and development consultancy Marrons has successfully supported Stancliffe Homes in overturning Rutland County Council’s refusal of a full planning application for 41 new properties in Greater Casterton. The residential scheme will deliver a mix of characterful homes on land north... View Article

Klargester AquaOil Separators: Designed for Performance

Protect your site and the environment with Klargester Separators – the trusted solution for effective oil, fuel, and sediment separation. Pollution control isn’t optional, it’s essential for any commercial site. Fuel and oil leaks not only harm the environment but... View Article

Freefoam Cork plant now powered by 100% renewable energy

Freefoam Building Products is proud to announce that its Cork manufacturing facility is now operating entirely on renewable energy. This milestone marks a significant achievement in Freefoam’s five-year Sustainability Plan, launched earlier this year, and reinforces the company’s commitment to... View Article

Magply virgins AHR and Q9 sign up for a repeat

AHR architects and specialist sub-contractors Q9 Cladding Solutions give Magply boards a definitive thumbs up. The use of fire-resistant roofing boards from leading UK manufacturer Magply on an exemplar Passivhaus school was a first-time experience for the architects and installers.... View Article