Sheffield steel

Kitchen thieves, a collapsing roof, and then a pandemic would be enough to make anyone throw in the towel on a renovation project, but Suzanne and David Williamson are made of sterner stuff TEXT & IMAGES HEATHER DIXON The Williamsons... View Article

Paving responsibly for rainwater runoff

Chris Hodson from Interpave explains the importance of taking a responsible approach to rainwater runoff from paving around both new and existing homes to protect them and the wider community Another year of flooding around the UK provides a timely... View Article

Vastern Timber publish carbon audit, lessons learned and next steps

“Vastern Timber’s first full carbon audit is complete.” Vastern Timber is England’s largest hardwood sawmill, manufacturing timber cladding, flooring and beams, and specialising in British grown wood. Managing Director Tom Barnes said: “In order to reduce the negative impact of... View Article

Exclusive retail opportunities with Keller Kitchens

Break away from the flock and deliver true differentiation in a crowded market. Keller Kitchens is on the look-out for a small number of retail partners in some areas of the UK. These exclusive openings will provide the right partners with... View Article

Structural thermal breaks

Steel Canopy/Balcony Concrete Balcony/Canopy Cladding/Wall Panel Parapet/Roof Penetration Foundation to Wall Transition Masonry Shelf Angle Visit armatherm.co.uk to see the full range of Armatherm™ Structural Thermal Bridging Solutions.... View Article

Best of both worlds

Dealing with planners can be a frustrating business, but to modernise a substantial Victorian building in Devon, Geoff Hall also had to negotiate heritage surveyors, ecologists, conservationists and archaeologists TEXT EWEN MACDONALD IMAGES CO CREATE ARCHITECTS A ramshackle 19th century home... View Article

Money to burn?

Installing a wood burning stove in your home can not only save you money on your heating bills but can also enhance the aesthetic value of your living space. Dennis Milligan of the British Flue & Chimney Manufacturers Association (BFCMA)... View Article

High-performance commercial door system from Kestrel Aluminium

Favoured by Architects and Specifiers for the flexibility of design, Kestrel Aluminium thermal commercial doors are inherently strong and thermally efficient. We offer a comprehensive range of door suites for the commercial marketplace. Our systems are designed to the exacting... View Article

Solution Fires Innovates with High-Tech Luxury Electric Fire Range

Leading fireplace manufacturer Solution Fires has taken its product innovation to new heights with the introduction of its brand new, state of the art LUX electric fire range. Developed with pioneering flame technology for an unparalleled authentic viewing experience, the six contemporary LUX fires,... View Article

Gove issues six-week ultimatum to remedy unsafe cladding

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has given a six-week ultimatum to developers to sign a government contract to remedy residential towers with ‘unsafe’ cladding, or be banned from working in the sector.  Developers have received legally binding contracts from the Department... View Article

Higgins appoints Director of ESG

Higgins Partnerships has promoted Amy Ross to Director of ESG. Amy joined Higgins in September 2019 as head of social value and during this time has driven and developed the social value strategy for the Group. She works closely with... View Article

Designer Contracts on trend refresh for flooring favourites

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has refreshed two of its popular flooring collections. The new-look Apollo Plus Volume 2 offers an updated palette with on trend colours across this affordable, soft quality polypropylene two-ply twist carpet range. Hometex... View Article

Building a case for keeping it clay

A campaign has been launched to inform self-builders on why they should stay with clay brick rather than look at concrete newcomers. Keith Aldis of the Brick Development Association explains further The campaign we have launched features an illustrated comparative... View Article

Converted to Class Q

For Kat & Tris Baxter-Smith, the challenge of converting an agricultural barn on the farm belonging to Tris’ family – to his own design – became a lesson in the pros and cons of Class Q permitted development  TEXT ROSEANNE... View Article