Spotta prevents bed bug infestations through early warning

Smart pest monitoring system marks one year of real-world operations, detecting bed bugs in 94.2% of cases In its first year of operation, Spotta’s monitoring and detection system identified bed bugs in 94.2% of cases, significantly reducing the number of... View Article

Green shoots of recovery

When Mark Rainforth bought a dark and dated bungalow on the outskirts of Sheffield, he wanted to work out a way of creating an eco-home befitting the beautiful location, but achieving it was not without its construction woes TEXT HEATHER... View Article

The power of neutral

Interior designer Lucy Bartley from lucyb home shows how a neutral kitchen look can be enhanced with careful lighting and design touches to deliver a special ambience The biggest advantage to a neutral kitchen is that it will instantly create... View Article

3 Trends In Home Construction For 2021 And Beyond

Home construction continues to rise as people have been living more indoors over the past years. Also, with the development of new trends and tech advancements, the construction industry is going strong for 2021 and the incoming years. Trends In... View Article

How Bifold Doors Can Enhance Your Home Life

As you build your house, you need to ensure that everything’s perfect. After all, you’re building a home that would be with you for a lifetime. With that, you should look at every option you have to enhance your home’s... View Article

Future-Proofing Water Bills & Water Services

A few months from now, just after the summer period has cooled off, businesses the length & breadth of the country are going to experience something they weren’t ready for. As everything from the local pub to ordinary offices tries... View Article

The Supreme loft ladder

The Supreme loft ladder from Premier Loft Ladders sets the standard for loft ladders, combining heavy-duty performance with light-weight operation. It features a high-strength retractable ladder, suitable for ceilings as high as 4.6m. Furthermore, it offers superb thermal insulation and... View Article

Put safety first with fire doors

Scott Francis of Bowater doors explores the standards and accreditations housebuilders should consider when looking for a composite fire door. Choosing fire doors can be a confusing and frustrating process. The internet is awash with manufacturers, installers and so called... View Article

Get hip to SIPs

SIPs systems offer an extremely low energy and eco-friendly construction method that’s also incredibly strong and quick to build. Matt Banks of SIPs Eco Panels explains more about the options available As we move into an era of low energy... View Article

Aico SmartLINK Gateway awarded Best Health and Safety Product

Aico are delighted to announce that their Ei1000G SmartLINK Gateway has been awarded ‘Best Health and Safety Product’ at the Housebuilder Product Awards 2021. The Housebuilder Product Awards were launched in 2013 to celebrate excellence in the products and systems... View Article

Timber or composite?

Deciding on the best decking option for your garden makeover can be challenging. Tony Hobbs of Southern Sheeting offers some advice to help you choose The trend for durable and premium wood plastic composite (WPC) decking is now firmly established... View Article

A new green focus for bathrooms

Adam Teal of Kaldewei explains why sustainability is now a key aspect for specifiers when planning bathrooms, as the industry restarts in earnest. During World Earth Day this year, Delhi experienced the cleanest air quality on record, Greta Thunberg met... View Article

The sustainable case for PIR

Simon Blackham of Recticel Insulation explores why the sustainability benefits of PIR make it a great choice for smart, energy efficient homes. Polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation panels satisfy two crucial factors for designing effective insulation solutions for new and existing buildings:... View Article

Make surfaces safer with Parkside’s Antibacterial Tiles

Parkside has launched four new wall and floor tile collections with built-in antibacterial protection. Years of research have resulted in wall and floor tile collections with antibacterial protection. Inspired by nature, the collection’s built-in technology uses tin oxide and titanium... View Article

Heavy duty Deco radiators heat unique school

Stelrad radiators heat literally thousands of schools up and down the country and now heat a unique school in Oxfordshire. The Europa School UK is both a UK state school and an International Baccalaureate IB world school with its pupils... View Article