A decade of the most advanced BIM Brick files

Michelmersh is delighted to release BIM Version 4 (V4), its most advanced files yet. The Michelmersh Group was the first of its kind to introduce Building Information Modelling (BIM) files in the UK, years before the competition. Michelmersh continues to... View Article

Can You Do My Own Plumbing Work On My House Build?

Whether you are starting a new house build or are remodelling and updating a period property, you would need to adhere to the requirements of the building regulations (building regs ). In the UK, all properties have to be structurally... View Article

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

18th Edition is a term used to denote the BS 7671:2018 (British Standard) Requirement for Electrical Installations. It is considered mandatory for beginners and professionals in the electrical field.  The 18th Edition is also referred to by several other names:... View Article

Reasons to Start Plumber Training this Year

The current economy is struggling to re-grow. With so many positions and jobs affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a fine line between essential skills and non-essential skills. Trade skills are considered crucial for daily life. Gas engineers,... View Article

University of Birmingham School of Engineering

Engineering innovators of the future will be studying in comfort and style at the University of Birmingham’s brand new £46.5m School of Engineering building, thanks to Waterloo’s innovative air distribution products. Waterloo’s Thermally Actuated and Fixed Blade Swirl Diffusers, Louvre... View Article

Knightsbridge piles up lighting ideas with new brick light

From the purely functional to more creative applications, the new BL5 brick light from Knightsbridge – one of the UK’s leading brands of wiring devices, accessories and lighting – offers a multitude of lighting solutions for outdoor walls. The IP65-rated, surface... View Article

H+H UK announces Group Sustainability Strategy

H+H UK Ltd has declared its participation in the H+H Group sustainability strategy, committing the company to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The sustainability strategy published by the Danish parent company of H+H UK Ltd comprises a comprehensive sustainability... View Article

Perla Windows joins Steel Window Association

London-based Perla Windows has joined the Steel Window Association (SWA). Perla Windows is one of the UK’s most prestigious suppliers and installers of steel and aluminium fenestration systems for interior and exterior windows, doors and façades. The company operates in the UK and Europe... View Article

Sika announces launch of new Online Knowledge Centre

Global building product manufacturer, Sika, has launched an eLearning platform, the Knowledge Centre, allowing construction specialists to expand their skills and keep up to date on the very latest developments, innovations and regulatory requirements relating to a wide range of construction materials,... View Article

Aico recognised in The Parliamentary Review

Aico has been recognised as a best practice representative for the upcoming 2021 edition of The Parliamentary Review; an independent publication which looks at how key British organisations are responding to different political and economic challenges. The publication is apolitical... View Article