Barry tops 25 years

As GEZE UK celebrate 35 years in business, one of the company’s longest serving members of staff, Area Sales Manager, Barry Topham, celebrates 25 years with the company. In this time, Barry has seen the company grow hugely; back when... View Article

LA inspired home renovation

This homeowner bought a property in North Yorkshire and decided to build a modern luxury home. After visiting our Leeds showroom multiple times, they asked us to help them complete their ambitious project. The home features an LA-inspired design with... View Article

A new discovery in smoke protection

Students at University of Salford discovered a new approach to being safe. Gilberts’ “ first of its kind” Series 60 damper were chosen by leading smoke control systems company Baiceir to protect the 14-storey Discovery Quay development. Some 26 dampers-... View Article

Dulux Trade Diamond Matt videos

Dulux Trade recently reformulated its popular Diamond Matt product with upgraded features and improved sustainability credentials, helping the industry move towards a more sustainable future. Two new videos have been released to show specifiers that the new and improved Dulux Trade... View Article

Effectively venting all year round

Richard Carter from EnviroVent looks at how installing effective mechanical ventilation systems can reduce the maintenance burden that some housing associations experience in the winter months, and in turn positively impact tenant health. As we approach Autumn, thoughts turn towards... View Article

Help on the road to zero carbon homes

The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund could see social housing providers upgrade the energy efficiency of up to 90,000 homes. Some of these homes will be relatively straightforward to upgrade, others will require a joined-up approach as Caroline Bowler of SIG... View Article

Delivering savings in water usage and tenant bills

A big consumer of water in social housing is the bathroom. Here, Stuart Reynolds from AKW discusses how inclusive sanitaryware and showers are now being designed to promote water and energy-saving, delivering long-term savings that ultimately benefit tenant bills With... View Article

Passive fire safety explored

Graham Laws from Siderise Insulation explores some of the ways residential building owners and managers can ensure that buildings and their occupiers are properly protected with accurate passive fire protection such as cavity barriers and firestops Ensuring the passive fire... View Article

FAAC Entrance Solutions – Creating the perfect entrance

With over 50 years’ experience in the automatic door industry, we at FAAC Entrance Solutions offer outstanding know-how and expertise, exemplifying our persistent dedication to delivering exceptional results. As the sole supplier of ASSA ABLOY Automatic Pedestrian Doors in the... View Article

The five steps to improved fire safety

The housing sector continues to adapt to a raft of new guidance, statutory tightening and regulatory change associated to fire safety. As a result, leading door manufacturer JELD-WEN UK has released a new CPD resource, to support the industry’s understanding... View Article

Okopod offers sustainable garden rooms using SterlingOSB Zero

A fast-growing new timber building company based in Cambridge is supplying clients across the country with sustainably-built garden rooms which employ West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero as a primary material for fabricating the main structure and interior partitions. Okopod was established... View Article

Two dividing walls for Edinburgh Golf Clubhouse

Working directly with Kingsknowe Golf Club, Style was contracted to install two folding walls to section off parts of the clubhouse lounge and bar, adding greater adaptability to the internal layout. David Louden, Style’s director for Scotland said: “With around... View Article