The heritage is in the detail

Andy Sharlot, chief designer at IG Masonry Support, explains how a mixed use scheme in south London required a high level of detail to achieve an authentic brickwork look that complemented repurposed Victorian structures The restoration and transformation of Victorian... View Article

Beware the dark side

Johanna Elvidge from Marshalls explores new findings that reveal how users’ perceptions of safety in public spaces change depending on the time of day, and how specifiers need to take this into account During winter months, streets and public spaces... View Article

Bi-Fold Doors: Opening Opportunities

Bi-fold doors are a staple feature of Brits’ priority list when looking to buy a property. In a recent Origin survey, homeowners ranked bi-folding doors as more important to them than a good home energy efficiency rating, big windows, and... View Article

New fixings added to the SWIFIX range

SWIFIX are delighted to announce the addition of a new fixing to their range, for securing cabling and trunking for Satellite dish installation and small pipework, back to external wall insulation systems. Sky originally approached Swifix after they had seen... View Article

Hamworthy Heating releases new Tyneham Heat Pump brochure

Hamworthy Heating, a trusted British manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products, has released a new Tyneham Heat Pump brochure, which highlights its latest monobloc air source heat pump offering, developed to meet the market demand for energy-efficient heating... View Article

Subsidence – putting tenants first with Geobear

Geobear is working with local authorities and housing associations to provide a fast alternative to underpinning that repairs subsidence in as little as one day. Tenants do not need to relocate when a home or flat has subsidence repaired using... View Article

Looking for ideas and inspiration for your 2023 project?

Check out the latest case studies from Express Blakewater House, Ormskirk This luxury project in Ormskirk is flanked by two gable extensions to add a contemporary twist to this new build home. See it here Springhill Farm, Oxfordshire Plot one... View Article

Futurebuild’s most ambitious Seminar Programme revealed

We are excited to announce the Futurebuild 2023 seminar programme – by the industry, for the industry. This free-to-attend, CPD accredited programme provides inspirational and world class content curated and delivered by over 90 industry leading partners, featuring a stellar... View Article

NHBC celebrates as bricklaying and site supervision apprentices qualify

NHBC, the UK’s leading new home warranty and insurance provider, is celebrating its first five apprentices achieving fully qualified status. Tom Warner of LTW Developments, Kai Green of Redrow and Nick Cox and Reece Osbourne of Bloor Homes have all successfully completed their bricklaying apprenticeships at the NHBC... View Article

Renaissance for tried and trusted W20 steel windows

Member companies of the Steel Window Association (SWA) have been enjoying a boom in business. This is thanks to the general upturn in activity across the housing market, with the focus on the acquisition and refurbishment of rural properties having resulted in... View Article

Never come unstuck with West Fraser and CaberFix

The CaberFix range, which can be used with many of West Fraser’s panel products, comprises three glue types and two choices of adhesive tape; having been developed for a wide variety of applications and performance requirements. CaberFix D3 is a... View Article

Soprema at All Hallows Church, Leeds

Soprema’s Pavatextil P insulation board, made from recycled denim jeans and cotton fibres, wins the specification for the much-needed roof refurbishment of the All Hallows Church in Leeds – a tight-knit hub that goes above and beyond to serve the... View Article

Cheers! Crittall boosts Brewery transformation

Described as Dorchester’s most iconic building, the Brewery – once the source of the much-quaffed Eldridge Pope ales – has been transformed into a high-end residential setting with Crittall windows playing a central role in retaining the heritage aesthetic of... View Article

Yeoman Rainguard launches new aluminium rainwater systems brochure

Yeoman Rainguard, renowned throughout the industry for the manufacturer, supply, and installation of quality rainwater products, has launched its new Aluminium Product Brochure. Showcasing the highly commended XL and SL range of Aluminium gutters and downpipes the brochure introduces, new... View Article

A clear-cut case for glass

While the uninterrupted aesthetics of glass balustrades make them undeniably appealing, there are several considerations to be aware of from a safety and installation viewpoint, as Simon Boocock of CRL explains Glass is a trending material for stairs and balustrades,... View Article