Make walls a feature in cork

WALLTrend is the new and accessible cork wall panel collection from Granorte that brings a special touch. With the beautiful natural texture of cork, WALLTrend comes in 16 designs ready to transform interiors. From the classic look of Grain to... View Article

BLANCO UNIT: Drink, prep, clean – all you need, in one place

BLANCO UNIT – combines sinks, taps, in-cabinet waste and organisation systems and creates innovative and flexible solutions for modern kitchen life. Everything needed to work quickly and cleanly in the kitchen is all in one place with the new BLANCO UNIT a space-saving, timesaving, creative hub in... View Article

Knauf announces new factory plans

Knauf has reached an agreement with Gypfor for the purchase of a new plasterboard manufacturing plant in Newport, South Wales. This multi-million pound investment will increase the UK production volume of Knauf’s range of gypsum-based building materials by 20% when fully... View Article

Manchester region pledges to scale up new net-zero homes

Greater Manchester has announced ambitious plans to build 30,000 net-zero homes over the next 16 years through a partnership with the government’s housing accelerator Homes England. The homes are part of a broader social, environmental, and economic vision for the area... View Article

Persimmon is a top 100 apprenticeship employer

Leading housebuilder Persimmon Homes is celebrating after being recognised as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer in the Government’s annual rankings for the first time. First launched in 2020, the annual employer rankings are developed by the Department of Education, in... View Article

Meet BS5250 with fewer tile vents – with Ubbink!

Ubbink’s UB19 Hooded Tile Vent and UB62 Inline Tile Vent each have the largest free vent areas available in their respective applications. So with Ubbink, fewer vents are needed for both high and low level ventilation, to meet BS525. The... View Article

Jackon UK strengthens its business development resource

JACKON UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Douglas as the company’s second Business Development Manager within its Building Systems Division. Working alongside Glenn Kiely, JACKON UK’s first BDM in the Building Systems Division, Richard will be responsible... View Article

Norcros Rock-Tite is a hit with landscapers!

LISTEN HERE Norcros Rock-Tite Exterior Porcelain & Stone System was developed specifically to appeal to landscape designers, tilers and DIYers who want an easy-to-use system for installing the increasingly popular 20mm porcelain tiles externally for patios and terraces. One of... View Article

Spray Foam Insulation reduces high energy consumption

Installing better insulation and preventing air leakage are two of the most important steps that homeowners can take to reduce energy bills and improve comfort levels. With fuel costs going through the roof, what are the practical steps homeowners can... View Article