Super solar

In a world that is steadily warming, and with energy bills also on the rise, solar control products are playing a vital role in maintaining the comfort for homeowners, says Paul Higgins of TuffX. The average British person spends approximately... View Article

How Housebuilders Should Avoid Waste

The construction industry is one of the world’s highest waste producers, with more than 569 tons of construction waste dumped into US landfills yearly. While building a sustainable and environmentally friendly home using sustainable materials is a great choice, we... View Article

Something special – Bespoke casings from Pendock

Decorative architectural casing and enclosure solutions have been Pendock’s area of specialism for more than three decades, combining the key attributes of aesthetics and practicality to effectively conceal structural elements and building services. Since the company was formed in 1987,... View Article

Timeless elegance with Garador’s Georgian doors

Add timeless elegance to your property with Garador’s Georgian style garage doors. These stand out garage doors have been beautifully designed with deep, crisp panel pressings to add exceptional quality and style to the overall look.  The more formal, traditional design will... View Article

A labour of love in Lanarkshire

When James and Lorna Hamilton made their decision to self-build, their new home had to meet not only the demands of their growing family but also recognise Lorna’s heritage, sitting on the family farmstead TEXT NIK HUNTER IMAGES DAPPLE PHOTOGRAPHY... View Article

Masonry’s role on the road to net zero

Miles Hogg of Lignacite explores how concrete masonry has evolved to meet the demands of the 2050 net zero deadline. Over the years, concrete masonry has evolved to meet many challenges, including carbon reduction targets for buildings and increasingly demanding... View Article

Showcase of RCI innovations

Registrations for the Roofing Cladding and Insulation (RCI) Show, which is being held at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes 18-19 October, are now open. The RCI Show will be celebrating its sixth year as the UK’s dedicated roofing, cladding and insulation... View Article

Knightsbridge goes full tilt with configurable LED downlights

Knightsbridge has taken the next step in its lighting evolution with the inclusion of SpektroLED® Tilt to the configurable, Knightsbridge SpektroLED® series. SpektroLED® offers so many combinations of wattage, colour temperature and bezel choice that the product provides a genuine 40-in-1 fire-rated downlighting solution, now in... View Article

Nordic Green Copper Aurora

LISTEN HERE ‘The fact that copper is a natural material and, of course, 100% recyclable are for me important factors – and certainly its longevity is often overlooked’ This contemporary cottage, built in a stunning seashore location on the Lyngen... View Article

Combat the hosepipe ban with a heatwave-proof garden space

In the wake of another record-breaking heatwave this summer, and with the Met Office projecting that heatwaves and extreme heat events will become increasingly frequent across the UK, more and more households are facing a hosepipe ban to conserve water.... View Article

Innovative affordable homes plan for Gateshead

Twenty large family homes would be built for the Gateshead Jewish community if a public/private partnership that is driving up the quality and choice of homes in the borough is given the go-ahead for its innovative proposal. The scheme is... View Article