JELD-WEN LAUNCHES NEW LAMINATE DOORS

The UK’s leading door manufacturer JELD-WEN has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of a new laminate range. The collection of internal and communal doorsets comprises seven new laminate finishes in a variety of striking colours and glazing options,... View Article

EGGER UK introduces new cap for Joint & Joist Adhesive

EGGER UK, a leading manufacturer of structural flooring systems, is introducing a new twist action cap for its Joint & Joist Adhesive, to provide an easier and more precise application, whilst reducing glue wastage. EGGER’s Joint & Joist Adhesive is... View Article

Pentre Awel project takes shape with first steel structure

Bouygues UK and Carmarthenshire County Council have revealed the first steel structure for the landmark Pentre Awel project. This is the first of five buildings and will house education and business development. Leaders from Carmarthenshire County Council joined representatives from... View Article

Staying on trend with internal glazing

What people want from their homes is changing, and it’s crucial for housebuilders to keep up with these evolving demands in order to build new homes that fulfil these needs. Gone are the days of families prioritising open-plan living. The... View Article

Boost in workload for builders, says FMB

There has been a continued upward trend in the repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) building work in Q2 of this year, but house building lags behind, with more FMB members reporting lower workloads and enquiries than those reporting more, according... View Article

VORTICE industrial fans in stock in the UK

In 2019, the VORTICE Group purchased Casals, a world leader in commercial and industrial ventilation and now has the benefit of fans in stock in the UK, unlike many of its competitors. As part of its product development programme, the... View Article

All change

Sally and Tom Marlow didn’t have to look far from their house in south London in their search for more space. The catch was that their new home needed a full renovation as well as multiple extensions TEXT ALEXANDRA PRATT... View Article

A wasted opportunity?

David Stagg, technical manager for Graf UK, says that ‘commissioning’ of domestic wastewater treatment plants is as vital as getting gas and electricity services signed off by specialists, and wonders why it’s not happening  Wastewater treatment plants became established in... View Article

Houlton School, Rugby

ARCHITECT: van Heyningen and Haward (vHH) MAIN CONTRACTOR: Morgan Sindall Construction SECTOR: Education PRODUCT: PAVADRY insulation A unique and innovative Soprema insulation specification provided a durable and robust solution to bring a historic landmark to life and create a state-of-the-art... View Article

Garador offers new generation side hinged doors

Britain’s leading garage door manufacturer, Garador, has introduced a new sophisticated side-hinged garage door design that lifts this easy garage entrance style right into the future. These new precision engineered side-hinged garage doors are a long way from your typical barn... View Article

Joining the dots

As fire safety regulation continues to change, Nicola John, Director of Fire Door Maintenance (FDM), explains why a joined-up approach is essential for inspecting fire doors, and the benefits for housing providers.  Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the recommendations... View Article

CaberFloor P5 ticks the eco boxes

The conservation of our natural environment has become ever more important to developers, consultants and contractors, whose clients want to see more sustainable products being used in homes and business premises.  As a result, West Fraser’s particleboard products – including... View Article