The Common Pitfalls Of Modern Construction

In the intricate dance of creating skylines and crafting landscapes, modern construction techniques have emerged as game-changers. As buildings rise higher, designs become more avant-garde, and technologies more advanced, the industry faces a new era of opportunities and challenges. Let’s... View Article

Designing healthy spaces from the ground up

In our modern world, people spend around 90% of their time indoors, so it is essential that internal spaces are designed with the health and wellbeing of users in mind. This starts from the ground up, where flooring choices can... View Article

Breaking the mould

Kathryn Tormay from Crown Paints discusses how anti-mould paints can help landlords and housing providers fight mould and damp, amidst a stubborn cost-of-living crisis The cost-of-living crisis looks set to continue into this winter. With energy prices remaining high, tenants... View Article

Supporting you with your roof system specifications

At Marley, we believe we have an important role in providing invaluable technical support when it comes to roof system specifications. Our commitment to providing expert technical support encompasses all stakeholders involved in the decision-making process regarding what products and... View Article

Event Preview – The best of brick

8 NOVEMBER | ROYAL LANCASTER HOTEL, LONDON This Brick Awards 2023 is placing a major focus on sustainability. The awards, which are organised by the Brick Development Association (BDA) and will be held in London’s West End on 8 November, celebrate... View Article

Comment – Do we actually need a housing secretary?

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing, Management & Maintenance magazine asks whether a national body controlling housebuilding would be better than an ever-changing Housing Secretary? The prospect of removing responsibility for a policy area as important as... View Article

New: ECO PASS level 0-mm threshold from SIEGENIA

Barrier-free accessibility without compromise Create access to the outside without even the smallest of obstacles: with the new ECO PASS level 0-mm threshold for PORTAL HS, SIEGENIA is consistently expanding the options for the barrier-free design of lift-and-slide elements. Initially... View Article

Schlüter-LIPROTEC shines a light on interior design

Schlüter-Systems has strengthened its portfolio of bathroom systems for the UK domestic market through the availability of advanced control light technology which enhances aesthetics whilst also offering almost unlimited creative choice. Encompassing the latest LED technology, Schlüter-LIPROTEC creates restful lighting for relaxing... View Article

Transform your home with Origin

The modern home is changing. Now, it is more important than ever that homes meet people’s perceptions of what they want from their homes. Kerb Appeal Origin’s range of front doors enables self-builders and renovators to create a statement that... View Article

RIBA Core Curriculum CPD Webinars from Newton Waterproofing

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, will be presenting a calendar of RIBA-approved CPD webinars in the coming months, both via the RIBA Academy and the SpecifiedBy online directory. At 2pm on Tuesday... View Article

Ny and improved ROCKWOOL rainscreen insulation

ROCKWOOL NyRock® Rainscreen 032 and Frame Slab 032 – a combined solution for external walls and facades powered by the most thermally efficient stone wool insulation currently available in the UK & Ireland✝. This is Ny and improved insulation for... View Article

Designer Contracts: Putting the wellness in Wellwater

Reflecting the current vogue for wellness and a more active lifestyle, the team at Designer Contracts brought a touch of the great outdoors to the indoors when they created a showhouse scheme for Cruden Homes at its new development in... View Article

Renaissance for tried and trusted W20 steel windows

As home renovation remains popular, and with the focus being on the acquisition and refurbishment of rural properties, this has resulted in Steel Window Association (SWA) members reporting a higher than usual demand for the replacement of the traditional W20 style windows.... View Article

FFP2 v FFP3

The pandemic sure heightened our knowledge when it came to face masks. Many of us had to do our research to figure out the best mask for respiratory protection and, still today, masks are essential tools for our respiratory health... View Article