Get retrofit right

Martin Hitchin of REHAU UK highlights how retrofitting window and door frames, alongside the necessary supply chain collaboration, is a vital component of improving thermal performance and meeting net zero targets across the sector. The residential sector accounts for approximately... View Article

Why should builders choose SterlingOSB Zero over plywood?

West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero, is often seen in restaurants, exhibitions and retail outlets where the theme is “natural”, “eco”, and “earthy”. It is also commonly used as a hoarding panel for building sites, or for boarding up broken windows. The fundamental engineered panel... View Article

A new era of safety

The residential sector has a variety of new safety and certification requirements  to navigate, especially under the Building Safety Act. Mike Vaczi of SOPREMA UK highlights why housebuilders and developers need to familiarise themselves with their evolving obligations. The Building... View Article

Trust the Bathroom Experts

For 40 years we’ve been Making Life Better by designing bathroom products that not only do the job better than anybody else, but look great too and most importantly, stand the test of time. The AKW Baths Collection offers everything... View Article

Choose Self-Build Zone for your self build insurance and warranty

Why use Self-Build Zone for your self-build insurance? Expertly designed self-build site insurance policies, including public liability and employers’ liability as standard Personal service from our expert team, with over 20 years of experience Ability to cover most construction methods,... View Article

DELABIE puts design centre stage at Clerkenwell Design week

As DELABIE approaches its hundredth year, and following an incredibly successful 2024, the company’s centenary is not their only focus. Now an EcoVadis gold medal holder for sustainability, the group is delighted to announce they will be exhibiting at Clerkenwell... View Article

Eaves detailing and ventilation

A roof eaves is the lowest area of a pitched roof and must shed all the water that the roof collects over its entire surface into the gutters. As such, it is important to design and construct the eaves correctly,... View Article

Boost Sustainability in New Builds with Plumbing & Heating

Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager at RWC, shares how plumbing and heating can shape the efficiency of new homes and contribute to their long-term sustainability through evolving technology and future-ready solutions.  Modern homes are required to be more efficient than... View Article

How Noise is Undermining UK Workers’ Productivity

A new study from Oscar Acoustics, Great Britain’s specialists in architectural acoustic finishes, highlights a growing workplace challenge: Excessive office noise is undermining productivity, employee well-being, and the ‘Great Return to the Office.’   Noise has become a major deterrent... View Article

Out of this world innovation from Senior helps shape Nottinghamshire’s new science centre

The new Planetarium & Science Discovery Centre at Sherwood Observatory in Sutton-in-Ashfield is bringing the universe a little closer to home, thanks to a stellar combination of innovative architecture and high-performance glazing solutions from Senior Architectural Systems. Designed by Anotherkind Architects and delivered by GF Tomlinson, the state-of-the-art... View Article

A Tested System for Demanding Car Park Conditions

Car parks are exposed to a demanding mix of conditions: movement from wind loads, dynamic stresses from traffic, chemical exposure from de-icing salts, and surface wear from constant use. Without the right waterproofing and protection, early deterioration can occur. ALSAN,... View Article

What is a sustainable window?

A guide to choosing windows and doors that are good for your home and for the planet. Climate change, the drive for ‘net zero’ carbon*, and the launch of the Future Homes Standard** – these are all reasons to specify... View Article

Pyroguard unveils the TechLibrary

Pyroguard, the world’s leading independent provider of fire safety glass for timber, steel and aluminium applications, is pleased to announce the launch of the Pyroguard TechLibrary – an innovative digital platform designed to make it easier for architects, specifiers and... View Article