A heart of oak

Already in receipt of several awards, Hornsey Rise in Leicestershire was developed to meet strong demand for luxury detached homes with a more ‘intimate’ community feel. Lee Harris of developer Springbourne Homes explains to Jack Wooler how the site’s rich... View Article

Back to the Futurebuild

Futurebuild, the event that’s championed a sustainable built environment for the past 16 years, is back. Taking place from 1-3 March at excel, the event will connect specifiers, decision makers and ‘disruptors’ with major brands and start-ups from across the... View Article

Frugal fires

Not only do fires and stoves provide a luxurious traditional aesthetic, but they can now also achieve high levels of energy efficiency. Annabelle Carvell of Stovax gives the argument for why they should be high on developers’ agenda. New build... View Article

The outlook for glazing trends in 2022

After some significant recent industry impacts including Covid and net zero targets, John McComb from Reynaers Aluminium UK looks at five key glazing specification trends and how it’s responding to them. During these undoubtedly uncertain times, it is difficult to... View Article

Versilia Marble is a class act

Timeless elegance is guaranteed with Versilia Marble from RAK Ceramics, a porcelain tile that will bring an air of luxury to any setting. Inspired by the natural, effortless beauty of marble, with all the practical advantages that porcelain brings to... View Article

Quick and easy pipe boxing from Pendock

Each product in the Pendock Profiles family of pipe boxing and casings is designed to conceal unsightly exposed pipe work quickly and effectively in a range of social housing projects and applications. When covering interior pipework, the MX and TK pipe boxing ranges can be used... View Article

Midlands contractor wins national award

Midlands-based contractor G F Tomlinson is celebrating after its recent project for Nottingham Trent University was crowned a winner at the national LABC Building Excellence Awards last week. The contractor, which has offices in Derby, Newark and Birmingham, saw its... View Article

Durable washroom solutions for educational settings

Petal’s Thor Plus washroom cubicles provided the perfect blend of privacy, durability and contemporary design for this recently completed 6th Form Boarding Accommodation at St. Catherine’s School, Bramley. Petal’s range of robust washroom solutions provided a practical yet stylish finish... View Article

Ensuring safety from specification with Siderise

Earn points and learn more about the passive fire protection requirements needed for ventilated facades in the UK. With the gloom of January behind us, it is now the point in the year when we can really start to look... View Article

Know you’re in safe hands with LDS

LDS Leak Detection Specialists is the UK’s leading leak detection company with a reputation that precedes them. From domestic heating, shower and mains leaks to leaks affecting multiple flats and big commercial sites, our engineers are always on hand to... View Article

Record numbers of ground source heat pumps manufactured in the UK

Kensa steps up production to lead the nation’s clean-heating revolution Kensa Heat Pumps, the UK’s leading manufacturer of low carbon ground source heat pumps, has broken production records recently, doubling its output over the past 18 months and working towards a further... View Article

Forbo’s Allura Flex impresses at Café GEC

London’s leading workplace caterer, The Good Eating Company, has opened its first commercial Café in the city. Requiring an interior design that reflects its core values, the sophisticated charm of Forbo Flooring Systems’ Allura Flex Wood luxury vinyl tiles, along... View Article

Charon at Chatham Grammar School for Girls

Charon, a decorative high lumen LED pendant luminaire from Luceco has been installed by Carter Services Group based in Basildon, at Chatham Grammar School for Girls located in Gillingham. Charon was chosen for its contemporary appearance and longevity, offering 100,000... View Article