Baumit answers your questions about external wall insulation

External wall insulation is a highly effective way to improve the energy efficiency of your home while also enhancing its appearance.  Here, Matthew Woodhams, Technical Specification Manager at Baumit, answers some of your questions about external wall insulation. What is... View Article

New 2024 Door Collection from JB Kind

Door supplier JB Kind is gearing up for a busy start to the year as it releases its exciting new Door Collection 2024 brochure, in both digital and printed format. This year’s brochure is packed with stylish door designs and... View Article

AKW Electric Showers: The New Generation

AKW are proud to launch our refreshed range of electric showers! The revamped collection features advances in design and ease of use, as well as an improved look and feel. From contrasting colours and soft-touch controls, to LED display and... View Article

Meet Oplia

We’re renaming several of our products, but don’t worry, your favourite ceiling solutions won’t disappear. We’ll be making the same quality suspended ceilings we always have. Due to these changes, the Perla family will become Oplia. With six different products,... View Article

Origin’s whole-house solution

People’s perception of what they want from their homes is changing, making it more important than ever for housebuilders to understand what homeowners are looking for in a new home. Make a Statement First impressions play a big part in... View Article

Step by step collaboration

Ed Rhys-Hurn from Zakuna explains the benefits of collaboration with interior designers, architects and contractors early on in the stair design process to avoid challenges presented by design, regulations and installation issues Regardless of the chosen method of construction for... View Article

Healthy energy efficiency

In order to reach the 2050 net zero targets, building designers are faced with some tough choices. Louise McHugh of Vent-Axia explains how heat recovery ventilation can provide the efficiencies plus the right air quality, while avoiding overengineering Despite the... View Article

In support of brick’s appeal

Bricks, in conjunction with innovative masonry support systems, are building on their appeal as architects increasingly specify them across a wide range of new buildings. IG Masonry Support’s Andy Sharlot explains Modern brick slip products enable the creation of bespoke... View Article

Ventilation for the built environment – combatting mould

Poor indoor air quality contributes to respiratory and allergy problems. Inadequate ventilation creates ideal conditions for condensation and mould growth. Vectaire’s MVHRs help tackle these problems. Incorporating two fans they deliver low level continuous ventilation – extracting stale air from... View Article

Openings for a net zero future

The UK Government has proposed the Future Homes Standard to ensure new homes built from 2025 will produce 75-80% less carbon. Chris Armes from Liniar Design & Development offers advice on choosing windows and doors for low carbon development projects... View Article

Colour under consideration

Colour can play an important part in the identity of any building. Here, Elissa Turnbull from Saint-Gobain Weber shares her tips for specifying render From the brightly colourful houses rendered in Portobello Road, to the traditional Suffolk Pink, colour can... View Article