Houlton School, Rugby

ARCHITECT: van Heyningen and Haward (vHH) MAIN CONTRACTOR: Morgan Sindall Construction SECTOR: Education PRODUCT: PAVADRY insulation A unique and innovative Soprema insulation specification provided a durable and robust solution to bring a historic landmark to life and create a state-of-the-art... View Article

Garador offers new generation side hinged doors

Britain’s leading garage door manufacturer, Garador, has introduced a new sophisticated side-hinged garage door design that lifts this easy garage entrance style right into the future. These new precision engineered side-hinged garage doors are a long way from your typical barn... View Article

Joining the dots

As fire safety regulation continues to change, Nicola John, Director of Fire Door Maintenance (FDM), explains why a joined-up approach is essential for inspecting fire doors, and the benefits for housing providers.  Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the recommendations... View Article

CaberFloor P5 ticks the eco boxes

The conservation of our natural environment has become ever more important to developers, consultants and contractors, whose clients want to see more sustainable products being used in homes and business premises.  As a result, West Fraser’s particleboard products – including... View Article

Multipanel launches new bathroom wall panels

New decors launched today We’re excited to announce the launch of our latest decors. We’re proud to deliver a range of bathroom wall panels that not only redefine elegance but also elevate the functionality of bathroom spaces. With careful attention... View Article

Maintain your rainwater discipline

Maintaining your rainwater system is just as crucial as specifying the right system for your home. Paul Grills of Brett Martin offers insights on best practice for preserving healthy gutters and downpipes Although rainwater drainage systems are far from the... View Article

Integrated building control benefits

Self-builders are at the forefront of some of the most cutting edge building techniques. They now need to lead the way in quality building automation and control solutions, says Paul Foulkes of Theben Automation Remaining in control is important. Not... View Article

Toddler’s death prompts housing association to vow change

The death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, due to mould exposure in his Rochdale residence, has sparked a firm commitment from the chairman of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH), Kevin Brady. Following an inquest which uncovered the incident in December 2020, Brady... View Article

Contracts exchanged by housebuilder on former MOD site

Keepmoat has exchanged contracts to purchase a former Ministry of Defence site in Beaconside, Stafford from Homes England. The top 10 homebuilder will deliver 420 homes, with at least 30 percent of those being affordable, on the land purchased from... View Article

Customer loyalty rewarded with a brand-new Mercedes van

Following the popularity of the West Fraser Rewards promotion during 2022, this year’s programme saw the UK’s largest wood panel manufacturer give away not one, but two, Mercedes vans.  This week, the lucky winner of the first of the vans has been presented... View Article