Smoke, mirrored testing and 3rd party auditing

Winkhaus UK explains the importance of smoke control testing in fire doorsets, and the incorporation of smoke control into 3rd party audit/certification schemes for flat and apartment entrance doorsets. Fire regulations are often driven by disaster, with changes in recent... View Article

Micro solutions to macro problems

A pioneering modular build to rent scheme, which offers young homeless people the chance to have a place they can afford in central London, has broken ground. Jack Wooler reports on the project. Developed by charity Centrepoint, Reuben House is a... View Article

There may be turbulence ahead

Brain Berry confronts some of the myriad challenges that housebuilders are facing at present, including rising prices, inflation, shortages and new regulations. Not for the first time, small, local housebuilders are facing some tough months ahead. While the industry closed... View Article

Learn through lines at the NSBRC

Nudura and CPG UK, a leading supplier of construction products, has announced the launch of their new and innovative stand at Swindon’s National Self-Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC). The Education House replicates a real life, one-storey building project and offers... View Article

Wavin gets to the root of the problem with new technology

Leading plumbing and drainage solutions provider, Wavin, is adding its innovative new RootSeal Technology across the OsmaDrain range. The natural additive used in RootSeal Technology actively prevents root ingress in below ground drainage systems, helping minimise the chance of repairs being needed on residential and commercial properties. Root ingress can be a serious problem for drainage systems, with the joints being the most likely point of entry. Blockages caused... View Article

Bespoke solutions from Bailey Street Furniture Group

Bailey Street Furniture Group offer a full in-house design service through our Bespoke Solutions team. With our knowledgeable and experienced team, we pride ourselves on our ability to create any bespoke street furniture and public realm elements, to your exacting... View Article

The Aluminium Rainwater System from Yeoman Rainguard

Yeoman Rainguard Aluminium Rainwater Systems fit effortlessly with different styles of building but are particularly desirable for new build, extension or refurbishment projects where budget, style and the environment are considerations. Yeoman Rainguard Aluminium Rainwater Systems are a well-rounded option... View Article

Glidevale Protect gets on board with the Offsite Alliance

Leading UK building materials manufacturer Glidevale Protect is collaborating with leading offsite construction partners and reinforcing its expertise within the sector by becoming a member of the Offsite Alliance, the not-for-profit Community Interest Company that aims to promote and prioritise the use... View Article

New affordable homes for Carlisle

Castles & Coasts Housing Association (CCHA) aims to ease the shortage of affordable homes in Carlisle, by submitting a planning application to provide 101 much-needed new homes. The application is for a new development on land east of Lansdowne Close... View Article