We must stop playing politics with the housing crisis

New research from the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed that more than a million homes were not built in the past decade despite planning permission for them being granted. The figures showed that 2,564,600 units have been granted planning permission... View Article

Floor tiles and tiles that look like wood

Explore the different options of floor tiles and how you can achieve the natural look with the tiles that look like wood. Floors are such a primary element that just putting a roof over it can create the primary structure... View Article

The benefits of alignment washers

The Hubble telescope is best known for the beautiful images it collects of space. But did you know that the first images it took were fuzzy? A 2.2-micron misalignment in the telescope’s main mirror was all it took to wreck... View Article

Open your garage door with your smartphone!

Garages are now entering the smart home era with a new range of electric operators from Garador that will automatically open and close your garage door from your smartphone. The new Series 4 GaraMatic operators, from leading UK garage door... View Article

New design: Free hanging Solo in textile

Ecophon’s free-hanging sound absorber, Solo, has a new design with an exclusive textile fabric cover. Ecophon now offers a full range of high quality acoustic solutions; including both textile and standard free hanging units. By adding texture and colour, Solo... View Article

Northcot reigns ‘Supreme’ at the Brick Awards

Independent brick manufacturer Northcot Brick is celebrating a hat trick of wins at the prestigious Brick Development Association’s (BDA) Brick Awards. The company scooped the ‘Supreme Award’ for the Dorothy Garrod Building at Newnham College, Cambridge, using a bespoke Newnham... View Article

What can employers do to make their workplaces more liveable?

Last year, research from property maintenance experts Aspect, who provide emergency plumbers to commercial and private customers, found that the vast majority of people find their workplaces to be an ‘unpleasant physical environment’. Among the many complaints reported, the ones... View Article

Luceco lights Tile Cross Academy

Luceco has recently provided LED energy saving lighting for Tile Cross Academy’s new facilities. Tile Cross Academy is part of the Washwood Heath Multi Academies’ Trust (WHMAT), a family of 7 schools, 3 Secondary and 4 Primary, serving the city... View Article

Keller Kitchens partners with BKNC

Keller Kitchens, the leading Dutch kitchen manufacturer, and part of the DKG Group, has announced a strategic alliance with North West-based BKNC, a leading kitchen specialist in supplying and installing contract kitchens. Tim Spann, Keller Kitchens’ UK Sales Manager, explains:... View Article

Build the best with CaberDek

Based in the North West of England, Anywl Homes, with their roots in joinery and woodwork, have been building houses in the UK for over 80 years. This well established record has allowed Anywl Homes to cultivate an expert knowledge... View Article

Norbord’s animated about SterlingOSB Zero

Norbord, the leading manufacturer of engineered wood-based panel products for the construction and architectural industry, has developed produced an educational video on the continuous line production process of SterlingOSB Zero. Beginning with timber logs, the video depicts how this raw... View Article