An historic landmark in the Lake District has been given a new lease of life with the installation of StoTherm Mineral K external wall insulation and StoSilco finishing render. Built in 1937, the building in Keswick originally housed the UK’s... View Article

Bespoke gothic arch lintels from IG lintels have played an important role in the transformation of an 19th century Carmelite convent, the centrepiece of the new Chichester Free School. Vacated in 1994 and in disrepair since a fire destroyed its... View Article

Alarmingly, annually in the UK there are around 200 fire-related deaths and some 37,000 house fires. It’s a no brainer ensuring you do all you can to reduce the risk of fire-related incidents in your home. Russell Ager, managing director at Crittall Windows... View Article

Unlike roll DPC, self-supporting trays eliminate inner skin building-in and can be supplied ‘biased’ to take-up the cavity width encountered. Compatibility and consistent protection. Blockwork inner skin  mortar beds every 225mm limit convenient building-in opportunities, whereas self-supporting trays do not... View Article

Total Home Environment have been awarded ‘Regional Renewable Heat Installer & Contractor of the Year’ in the West Midlands. The award recognises the effort of one exception company within each of the 11 regions, that is involved with the installation... View Article

Most self-builders will look at upfront costs, price of materials and installation costs for a new fence. But it’s important to examine the long-term costs too, advises Southern Sheeting. Composite fencing like Southern Sheeting’s Bison Fencing range comes with a... View Article

ESi Controls has recently launched its new, top of the range, 6 Series WiFi Programmable Room Thermostat, offering the latest in heating control for homes and commercial premises. Fully OpenTherm compatible, this new range of controls allows full control via... View Article

Stelrad radiators have once again been selected by a new build developer – this time for an attractive new development close to the centre of Bristol in St Werburghs. Acorn Developments has chosen the Stelrad Compact with Style radiator design... View Article

With net zero ambitions set across the UK, and the Future Homes Standard calling for all new homes built from 2025 to deliver a 75-80% reduction in carbon emissions, integrated photovoltaics (PV) systems are seen as part of the solution.... View Article

Developed to inspire building design and save time, the ROCKWOOL Interactive City demonstrates how stone wool insulation solutions can be used across the whole of the built environment in a single state-of-the-art 3D space. Using cutting edge augmented reality, the... View Article

Masonry materials have been used to create buildings for centuries. However, with increasingly strict regulations around fire safety, there is a need for passive fire solutions specifically for masonry projects. In addition to standard cavity barriers and firestops, Siderise has... View Article

There’s a new company that is taking heat pumps very seriously, supplying the very best in heat pump technology whilst vitally offering all the training that installers need to help meet the huge requirement for training there will be in... View Article

The current rash of conversions of office buildings to residential use has meant that tiles are increasingly being laid on existing raised access flooring. Tilemaster Adhesives Ltd – Kerakoll Group is currently the only UK tiling products supplier to offer... View Article

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has launched a bespoke Design Service dedicated to helping architects and specifiers with a range of projects. The service consists of a dedicated team of technical staff... View Article

Public buildings are beginning to move away from the traditional, institutionalised look and instead are adopting more ‘human centred’ designs to support the health, well-being and comfort of end users. In response to this, Forbo Flooring Systems has refreshed its... View Article

Brick and stone have been used to build housing for centuries. However, with increasingly strict standards to meet, there’s a need for cavity solutions engineered for these applications. Siderise has launched a range of solutions to help building owners, operators,... View Article