Downer unveils a hat-trick of new framing systems

A totally comprehensive one-stop-shop portfolio of rainscreen framing systems is now available from leading UK manufacturer Downer Framing. All available within 48 hours. Part of the APS (Architectural Panel Solutions) brand family, the leading UK manufacturer and supplier of rainscreen... View Article

Protect occupants with an enhanced fire system

Maximise occupant safety Extend the capability of fire alarm networks with the Cavius Relay unit, available from Kidde, so that the alert reaches everyone, including vulnerable individuals or those with hearing impairments or other disabilities. Telecare connectivity The Cavius Relay with RF... View Article

Specifying for long lasting comfort

Ashley Hooper from Joseph Hamilton Seaton discusses the intrinsic link between durability and comfort in choosing flooring solutions, and how prioritising both will foster customer satisfaction, wellbeing, and the longevity of the building. For all kinds of residential developments, whether... View Article

Take the time out of tea

Boiling water taps have grown rapidly in popularity over the past decade; from being viewed as an unnecessary luxury they are now increasingly a household essential for many homeowners. Quooker UK & Ireland’s Stephen Johnson looks at how changing lifestyles... View Article

New F. Ball smoothing compound raises the level

F. Ball’s new Stopgap 1600 smoothing compound has provided a fast-track solution for raising floor levels as part of the ground-floor refurbishment of a residential property in Wainscott, Kent. Fitters were contracted by wholesale flooring distribution company STS Flooring to... View Article

Downer Framing launches rainscreen framing online design tool

Downer Designer helps specifiers, designers and specialist contractors design and cost any rainscreen framing solution. A next-generation, dedicated, free-to-use platform for the real-time development, creation and costing of rainscreen cladding framing systems has been launched by leading UK manufacturer Downer... View Article

A natural choice that offers endless design possibilities

For today’s architectural strategies, you would be hard pressed to find a building material with better credentials than natural slate. With timeless aesthetic appeal and inherent durability, it has long been favoured for roofing applications. Here, Steve Pearson, UK Director... View Article

Ny and improved ROCKWOOL cavity insulation

ROCKWOOL NyRock® Cavity Slab 032 is the most thermally efficient stone wool cavity insulation currently available in the UK and Ireland✝. This is Ny and improved cavity insulation, featuring: Patented NyRock technology powering low-lambda, non-combustible stone wool Up to 13%... View Article

Showering sustainably

Darren Washbrook of Mira Showers says water-efficient smart showers are key to helping customers pursue ethical consumerism, and explains the options Water scarcity is an increasingly concerning issue. Once seen as a challenge primarily faced by other countries, water scarcity... View Article

Show Preview – London Build calling

15 – 16 NOVEMBER OLYMPIA, LONDON The wait is nearly over for the UK’s leading and award-winning construction show, London Build, to open doors to its most exciting edition yet.  London Build has been put together to be the ultimate... View Article

Fire & Smoke – Access Solutions

Join us on Tuesday 28th November 2023 @ 2.00pm, for our live RIBA approved online CPD session with Profab Access ‘FIRE & SMOKE – ACCESS SOLUTIONS’ – to gain exclusive information on managing access, fire safety and security requirements in... View Article

Bournemouth University upgrades library access with TORMAX

As part of Bournemouth University’s ongoing commitment to improving the student and staff experience, TORMAX UK was recently contracted by Rocare Building Services Ltd to install a new automatic main entrance to the Sir Michael Cobham Library. Consisting of two... View Article