Don’t let Rusty ruin your render!

For rendering and plastering made simple, choose Simpson Strong-Tie When planning an outdoor rendering project it’s important to remember to choose beads made of stainless steel or PVCu. Building requirements outlined by NHBC and LABC, only advocate the use of... View Article

Reimagining the Village Fate

With the impact of the pandemic leading to a 126% increase in people considering properties in village locations, a new report by global architects Broadway Malyan seeks to address the environmental, economic and social issues facing rural communities of the future in... View Article

Next Generation Fixing Solutions

Gel Technology Adhesives Kerakoll’s Biogel, the recipient of The Tile Association’s 2018 Innovation Award, is a new type of adhesive manufactured using gel technology. The term “revolutionary” can be overused, but in the case of these adhesives is well-deserved as... View Article

Make the most of your hotel bathroom with Prosys

ProSys®, from Ideal Standard, is a complete in-wall system for wall-hung toilets, basins, urinals and other accessories in hotel bathrooms in and marries industry-leading technology with world-class design. ProSys® works seamlessly across Ideal Standard International’s brands and is the perfect... View Article

IVC Commercial Inspires Students at University of Plymouth

Floors from IVC Commercial have helped to transform a ‘pop up’ style breakout area for the reception of the University of Plymouth’s Roland Levinsky Building. Designed by third-year students at the University of Plymouth’s interior design course, the breakout space... View Article

Physical connections

A new sports and swimming pool addition at King’s College School in south west London was designed around visual connections between old and new, and marked the culmination of the school’s masterplan. Roseanne Field reports Designing a modern, state-of-the-art sports... View Article

Making an impact on noise

Recent research links unwanted noise levels with a heightened risk of mental and physical health problems. Karen Wilding of Forbo Flooring Systems says this shows that architects must adopt tools and materials that mitigate these effects Without effective management, unwanted... View Article

Monitor and detect bed bugs 24/7

Spotta gives you early warning of bed bugs, enabling you to act with pinpoint accuracy and speed. Any property can get bed bugs, but detecting them early will ensure they don’t cause disturbance to your residents, and let you reduce... View Article

Norbord Europe is now part of West Fraser

Norbord Europe Ltd is proud to join the West Fraser organisation. As the UK’s number one engineered wood panel manufacturer and serving the housebuilding and construction industry with a vast array of board products for flooring, panelling and roofing, Norbord... View Article

Intense and bold beauty, BLANCO SILGRANIT® in black

BLANCO UK’s award-winning SILGRANIT® PuraDur® range of sinks and taps continues to impress with more and more customers opting to embrace its distinctive charms. Customers now have the option of black when considering a SILGRANIT® colour. Made of up to... View Article

Aico selected as a Net Zero Carbon Business Champion

Aico, the European leader in home life safety, has been selected as a Net Zero Carbon Business Champion by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC). As one of the first 14 companies across the UK’s construction supply chain to join the... View Article

Queen’s Speech centres on planning overhaul

New laws aiming to enable the UK to “build back better and stronger from the pandemic” were unveiled in the Queen’s Speech, including an overhaul of the planning system to increase building rates across the UK. The Government’s new legislative... View Article