Inspired bathroom design with RAK Ceramics

From guest bathrooms and hotel lobbies, to bar and restaurant areas and every space in between, RAK Ceramics provides a full interiors solution. A one-stop shop for all aspects of hospitality design, the manufacturer offers a portfolio of quality products,... View Article

Pendock metal boxing covers and protects exposed pipework

When concealing external pipework and building services, plus other utilities associated with low carbon district heating schemes and air-source or ground-source heat pump systems, Pendock Profiles metal pipe boxing also offers protection against accidental damage. Bespoke manufactured to individual project specifications from... View Article

Zentia lends a mental health charity a Helping Hand

Ceilings manufacturer Zentia helps refurbish Glasgow Mental Health Network’s offices. Leading UK ceilings manufacturer Zentia has helped a mental health charity with a facelift for its offices. The Gateshead-based company donated 300m2 of its mineral ceiling tiles to the refurbishment of the... View Article

Manage moisture & avoid floor failure

Excess subfloor moisture causes floor failure and costly delays to projects. Stephen Boulton of F Ball & Co provides some crucial advice for developers to help them guard against the problem when installing floorcoverings. Unchecked subfloor moisture, whether residual construction... View Article

Futureproof your foundations

The NHBC’s Richard Smith shares some of the key learnings from its latest report, which looks at how to futureproof foundations against climate change. The NHBC Foundation is committed to providing high quality research and practical guidance to support the... View Article

Social rent: In terminal decline

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing, Management & Maintenance magazine says supply of homes for social rent appears to be in terminal decline – at a time when they are needed the most By some strange irony, at... View Article

Enhanced solar panel range from Marley

To further support architects with the availability of sustainable roofing solutions, Marley has extended its SolarTile® range, with the launch of a new panel. Larger than Marley’s existing 335Wp system, the new M10 Solar Photovoltaic Panel delivers a peak power... View Article

Keep your water system safe

With Flow Through Vessels & Mixcal Careflo Plus® TMV Visit altecnic.co.uk for more information How does a Flow Through Expansion Vessel Work? In this blog, we explore in detail the role of a flow through expansion vessel and its role... View Article

When it’s all downhill to comply

Fire cavity barriers are commonly rectangular in profile and compressed when incorporated between masonry skins of a cavity wall. Penetrating water can pool and reservoir on top of an unprotected barrier, as it effectively acts as a bridge, linking the... View Article

Which home improvements add value to your property?

Are you planning some much-needed home improvements? As well as enhancing your quality of life, the right changes could add significant value to your property. While it’s hard to say where house prices are heading now the rapid growth of... View Article

Find happiness in interiors with IVC Commercial

IVC Commercial is unlocking the key to happiness with workshops and events at The Gallery Clerkenwell during this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week, 23-25 May. Pay IVC Commercial a visit during Clerkenwell Design Week and discover a programme of hands-on workshops... View Article