Vent-Axia updates its Online Fan Selection Program

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is dedicated to making it as easy as possible for its customers to find the product information they need. The company has therefore updated its online fan selection and quotation tool as part of its... View Article

GEZE launches ‘Helping Healthcare to Heal’

GEZE has launched ‘Helping Healthcare to Heal’ an initiative that recognises that putting patients at the centre of hospital, clinic and doctors’ surgery building design can aid the process of healing and recovery. GEZE have produced a comprehensive door, window... View Article

A bright and happy dog tale!

The Dogs Trust has recently opened a brand new rehoming Centre located just a couple of miles from Cardiff Bay. The charity’s 22nd rehoming centre has been devised with man’s best friend’s welfare at the forefront of its design including... View Article

Keyfix non-combustible cavity solutions set the industry standard

Keyfix, the latest innovative new Keystone Group business, is solving the non-combustible challenge with its unique range of external cavity wall solutions. Developed in response to the increasing requirement for non-combustible materials for buildings over 18 metres, the A1 fire-rated... View Article

Magply A1 Boards selected for fit out of London apartments

One of the UK’s premier housebuilders has switched to specifying Magply boards as part of the wall construction, within the exterior elevations for an apartment development in a prime West London location, chosen in place of the plywood alternative because... View Article

Innovative wet room systems

Book a RIBA approved CPD today to learn about 37 years proven, 100 per cent waterproof, German engineered CE marked shower system solutions from wedi. These solutions are not only mould resistant, eco-friendly with EPD certification but also are ISO9001... View Article

Making up for lost time

Demand for face-to-face events and networking is growing across the industry as the pandemic eases. In the light of this and Government publishing guidance on how major events can be held safely, the organisers of UKCW are bringing the show... View Article

The safe return of housing

Housing 2021, the Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference, returns to a Covid-secure Manchester Central from 7-9th September to tackle key issues including post-pandemic housing, and the climate crisis. Housing 2021 is returning to Manchester Central in September after a... View Article

Tips For Improving Safety In Production

Manufacturing workplaces often have many hazards, including sharp tools, dangerous machines, and toxic chemicals. Still, this does not mean that part of the job for workers is getting hurt or sick.   Your efforts in maintaining worker well-being can make a... View Article

Extensive new colour offering for Aliaxis UK rainwater systems

Championing the growing colour trend in the built environment, Hunter Plastics is pleased to reveal a new extended colour offering for its range of rainwater systems. Designed to provide specifiers, developers, roofing contractors and self-builders with even more choice, enhanced... View Article

SIEGENIA’s solution for fresh air ventilation

With the provision of fresh, healthy indoor air of key importance right now, SIEGENIA will be showing their AEROPAC positive air ventilation unit at the Housing 2021 exhibition in September. Many sectors are rightly looking at how best they can... View Article

Taking a view on balcony safety

While the aesthetic appeal of glass Juliette balconies are undeniable, installing them is not without its issues in terms of efficiency and safety. CRL’s Simon Boocock takes a look at the safety challenges and how to combat them. Juliette balconies... View Article

What will tenants seek post-Covid?

Stuart Nicholson of Marley explores new research on the way Covid experiences have altered the views of social housing residents when it comes to their homes and the surrounding area The Government has clearly pinpointed the nation’s housing stock as... View Article

Stamping out fire door neglect

Fire door specification is one of the most crucial decisions landlords and housing providers can make, with the technology forming an essential part of a building’s passive fire protection system. Jack Wooler spoke to Helen Hewitt of the British Woodworking... View Article

A holistic approach to heat loss mitigation

Paddy Leighton of Huntsman Building Solutions-Icynene explains why minimising air leakage must go hand in hand with better insulation. Better insulation of domestic households is seen as one of the most important ways of reducing carbon emissions and slowing the... View Article

What is PAS 2035?

Richard Jenkins of Nuaire explains what PAS 2035 is, and how local housing authorities can improve their ventilation strategies. PAS 2035 is the latest publicly available specification for low-energy domestic retrofit from the British Standards Institution (BSI). It provides the... View Article