Retrofit continues to expand at Futurebuild 2023

The Retrofit Academy CIC will be returning to Futurebuild 2023, 7th – 9th March, curating the Retrofit Seminar programme, and at the heart of the thriving Retrofit Zone. The first day will also culminate in the prestigious Retrofit Academy Awards, which will take place on the... View Article

NHBC celebrates as bricklaying and site supervision apprentices qualify

NHBC, the UK’s leading new home warranty and insurance provider, is celebrating its first five apprentices achieving fully qualified status. Tom Warner of LTW Developments, Kai Green of Redrow and Nick Cox and Reece Osbourne of Bloor Homes have all successfully completed their bricklaying apprenticeships at the NHBC... View Article

Renaissance for tried and trusted W20 steel windows

Member companies of the Steel Window Association (SWA) have been enjoying a boom in business. This is thanks to the general upturn in activity across the housing market, with the focus on the acquisition and refurbishment of rural properties having resulted in... View Article

Never come unstuck with West Fraser and CaberFix

The CaberFix range, which can be used with many of West Fraser’s panel products, comprises three glue types and two choices of adhesive tape; having been developed for a wide variety of applications and performance requirements. CaberFix D3 is a... View Article

Soprema at All Hallows Church, Leeds

Soprema’s Pavatextil P insulation board, made from recycled denim jeans and cotton fibres, wins the specification for the much-needed roof refurbishment of the All Hallows Church in Leeds – a tight-knit hub that goes above and beyond to serve the... View Article

Cheers! Crittall boosts Brewery transformation

Described as Dorchester’s most iconic building, the Brewery – once the source of the much-quaffed Eldridge Pope ales – has been transformed into a high-end residential setting with Crittall windows playing a central role in retaining the heritage aesthetic of... View Article

GARADOR APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR

Britain’s leading garage door manufacturer Garador starts a new era this week with the appointment of Jon Watson as Managing Director. Mr Watson joins Garador after 25 years of high-level experience in British manufacturing and quality management. With an MSc... View Article

Yeoman Rainguard launches new aluminium rainwater systems brochure

Yeoman Rainguard, renowned throughout the industry for the manufacturer, supply, and installation of quality rainwater products, has launched its new Aluminium Product Brochure. Showcasing the highly commended XL and SL range of Aluminium gutters and downpipes the brochure introduces, new... View Article

A clear-cut case for glass

While the uninterrupted aesthetics of glass balustrades make them undeniably appealing, there are several considerations to be aware of from a safety and installation viewpoint, as Simon Boocock of CRL explains Glass is a trending material for stairs and balustrades,... View Article

Heating that’s fit for the future

The radiator industry has responded to the challenge posed by lower temperature heating systems using renewable methods, as Chris Harvey from Stelrad Radiators explains The development of lower temperature heating systems, utilising renewable heating appliances – such as ground source... View Article

A fix for high performance

Paul Brown from Swifix looks at the development of new EWI solutions that avoid old timber methods and combine performance with aesthetic appeal The external wall insulation industry has accelerated in importance for architects, developers, contractors and consumers alike, and... View Article

Introducing the Riva2 inset fire range from Stovax

The award-winning Riva2 woodburning and multi-fuel fire range from Stovax delivers sophisticated design and Ecodesign performance in equal measure. These spectacular, high-quality inset log burners are available in four sizes, from the smallest in the range that can be installed... View Article

Bi-Fold doors you can count on

Bi-fold doors remain top of many homeowners’ priority lists when looking to buy or renovate a property. In fact, recent research by Origin found that they’re even more important to homeowners than a good energy efficiency rating. It’s not hard... View Article