Framing natural light in your home

Fill your home with an abundance of natural light with Origin Windows. Consisting of two systems – the Premium Window (OW-80) and the Slimline Window (OW-70) – Origin’s window line-up means there’s a stylish option for all situations. Crafted from premium-grade aluminium,... View Article

Garador leads the way with its BlueSecur app

Garador leads the automated garage door market with its range of innovative electric operators, controllable through a smartphone app. Its exciting Series 4 GaraMatic electric operators work in conjunction with the BlueSecur app, developed specifically by Garador so that garage... View Article

Taikang Financial Centre below-ground works complete

The foundations and below-ground works of the new Taikang Financial Centre in Wuhan completed this week. Construction of the three towers within the 266,000 square metre development have now begun towards the centre’s planned completion in 2025. Founded in 1996,... View Article

Hidden Gems – New Easy-Fit VitrA Frames

Designed to make installing wall-hung and back-to-wall WCs simple, VitrA has introduced its new range of versatile frames and concealed cisterns, including models for floor fixing, floor and wall fixing, reduced height and back-to-wall installations, with 3/6 litre and 2.5/4... View Article

A carbon zero future starts with battery storage

Anthony Ottway is the founder and MD of GL. For over 20 years GL has supplied lighting and electrical products to housebuilders and now delivers on all-electric sustainable solutions. The housebuilding industry is having to adjust to some of its... View Article

HOK Names Eli Hoisington and Susan Klumpp Williams as Co-CEOs

Global architecture practice HOK has appointed Eli Hoisington and Susan Klumpp Williams as its new co-chief executive officers, succeeding Bill Hellmuth who passed away on April 6, shortly after his scheduled retirement. Hoisington and Klumpp Williams, who have served as... View Article

Show Preview: The home front

27 – 29 JUNE | MANCHESTER CENTRAL Throughout the UK, the housing sector is facing unprecedented challenges. From uncertainty in government funding, incoming new regulations, and the pressing need for more homes, to the equally pressing need to maintain and improve... View Article

Fencing solutions that will stand the test of time

All property developments require a fencing solution that is attractive, durable and low maintenance. Here, John Abernethie of Birkdale looks at why it’s time to switch from traditional to more modern options. When specifying a fencing system, certain characteristics should... View Article

Crittall’s West End Success

Recently completed is the refurbishment of a substantial mixed-use building in the plush Fitzrovia/Marylebone area of central London. Crittall Windows made a significant contribution to both the aesthetic and sustainability of the seven-storey Devonshire House that commands the corner of... View Article

Steel screens for stylish interior spaces

Steel doors and windows are synonymous with rugged performance and slim sightlines; and these same distinctive frames and profiles are now being specified for inside a building too. Members of the Steel Window Association (SWA) are helping to create stylish interior... View Article

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