The Possibility of Origin Bi-Fold Doors

The power of bi-fold doors to transform properties should not be underestimated. Whether it’s to serve as a gorgeous gateway to a garden, to invite in an abundance of light in an extension or create a sense of space in... View Article

Why fire doors need protection

Mike Sutcliffe from Vanquish Hardware protection discusses why fire rated hardware needs protection; what that protection looks like, and what housebuilders and developers need to look out for Fire doors and fire rated hardware such as locks, latches, hinges, door... View Article

SIEGENIA ALU: The basis for big ideas and more freedom in design

With aluminium a growing trend, particularly in commercial projects, SIEGENIA’s hardware opens up options for impressively large windows. With its lightness and optimised design, the ALU 5200 tilt-and-turn system fulfils all demands for modern fabrication and architecture coupled with durability.... View Article

Singular™ by Ideal Standard and Armitage Shanks

When it comes to commercial washrooms, there are a lot of factors for architects and specifiers to consider. Whether in a hotel, leisure facility, office or public space, today’s washrooms should be hygienic, sustainable, and accessible – all while featuring... View Article

All change, again

Brian Berry, CEO of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) discusses the turbulent politics of recent months, and considers how the events will affect SME housebuilders. What a difference a few months makes! In my October article I wrote that... View Article

Mitigate onsite risks with offsite solutions

Following a recent survey conducted by Housebuilder & Developer (which found that 58% of readers cited health and safety as their organisation’s most important concern), Philip Pointon of Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions looks at how offsite manufacturing can mitigate onsite risks.... View Article

T-T Ready Sump preformed Benching

Construction of a Sewage Pumping Station is no easy task and is fraught with difficulties. Often the design contains a selection of chambers, some deeper than others and with very little in terms of design tolerance. Completing the main wet... View Article

Limitless Possibilities: Origin Bi-Fold Doors in Your Home

Whether you’re looking to create a gorgeous gateway to your garden, invite in an abundance of light into your extension, or improve the usable space in your home; Origin’s long-established Bi-Fold Door system is the key to transforming your property.... View Article

Synergised™ Connected – a seamless solution in aluminium

Building on the success of the Synergised™ Original aluminium decking collection, F.H. Brundle are delighted to introduce their latest addition to the range, Synergised Connected. Synergised Connected’s unique interlocking boards fit seamlessly together with no gaps, whilst providing integrated drainage... View Article

Hydrogen boiler announcement gets warm welcome from industry

Leading trade body, Energy and Utilities Alliance, has today applauded the Government for announcing its intention to switch UK boilers from natural gas to hydrogen-ready gas boilers. These boilers will become mandatory from 2026, under plans announced today. A hydrogen-ready... View Article

Retiring together

Working in a JV on a scheme to bring 137 affordable and private homes to a brownfield site in Sutton Coldfield, McCarthy Stone and Anchor explore their ethos  Sutton Coldfield, eight miles north east of Birmingham City Centre, has – along... View Article

CPMG Architects ends year on a high with 8 New Recruits

One of the UK’s leading architectural practices, CPMG Architects, has made eight new appointments across several disciplines in both Nottingham and London. Architect Anna Luff and Part 1 architectural assistant Oliver Smith have joined the award-winning team based out of Farringdon, London,... View Article