Leading specialist trade supplier ElectricalDirect has expanded its extensive portfolio with a number of new outdoor lighting solutions. Through its own, exclusive brands of Touchpoint, Altro and Hampstead, there’s now something to suit all budgets, with a choice of modern... View Article

What is the Building Safety Bill? The Building Safety Bill was first proposed in 2019 as part of the response to the Grenfell tragedy, which laid bare issues contained within some British residential properties. The central goals of the Building... View Article

Offering incredible choice and flexibility, the new Soteria range of composite doors from Tradelink allows the specification of high-quality doors with the same style and colour options available whether a foam or solid core is selected. A new 1,500m² (16,000ft²)... View Article

In June 2022, building regulation changes meant that new build homes must reduce their carbon emissions by 31%, and the current U-Value of ground floors must lower from 0.25W/m²K to 0.18W/m²K. Will your projects remain compliant? WarmFloor Pro, the insulated beam... View Article

The next step in roofing technology, the MOY intelligent roof solution provides LIVE monitoring that pinpoints any anomaly in a building’s waterproofing integrity. Protecting the asset long term, extending the lifetime of the property and reducing the costs and litigation... View Article

Two fifteen-story residential towers, like a pair of ballerinas, soar upwards high above the northernmost Salford Quays in Manchester. Slender backs linked together, they fan out towards the water and have earned the title the “Duet”. Anyone who moves into... View Article

With the introduction of Gang-Nail’s new iPanel software, designers can now take their drafting to the next level. Previously, only able to design floors and roofs trusses, the Gang-Nail Software Suite now allows designers to draft all aspects of a... View Article

A Steel Window Association member company has created a large and elegant screen which forms the entire end wall to a new kitchen-dining room for a private residence in the desirable London Borough of Wandsworth. Perla Windows worked in close... View Article

Architectural product manufacturer, Neaco Ltd, has strengthened its procurement credentials after securing Gold Level Membership of Constructionline, the UK construction industry’s leading register for pre-qualified contractors and consultants. A long-established member of Constructionline, Neaco has completed a rigorous audit process... View Article

An exciting new piece of artwork by artist, Lubna Chowdhary, has taken heating and ventilation pipe to the next level with an impressive 6.5m by 5.5m sculpture which embodies the growing trend for exposed pipework as an architectural design feature.... View Article

Lines have blurred between home and work, with many not fully returning to office working. This means that open plan living is no longer a practical layout, with homeowners looking to create separate zones to fit their lifestyle changes and... View Article

Combining working, schooling, and living at home has highlighted that the open plan living aesthetic popularised in the 1970s is no longer fit for purpose. Many are now ‘zoning’ their homes to compartmentalise living and working, but they don’t want... View Article

Mapei has introduced 12 new colours to its Ultracolor Plus range, as well a new range of epoxy grouts – Kerapoxy Easy Design – and a supporting Mapei Grout app, to aid specification and colour-matching. Mapei Ultracolor Plus is a... View Article

Stuart Turner’s Mainsboost Site Survey offers the freedom and flexibility of completing an online form at your convenience. By inputting current systems and identifying areas with poor performance, Stuart Turner are able to offer fast and efficient solutions for all... View Article

Due to the present building safety crisis, thousands of new homes are in high demand. With a backlog of new build projects across the country, there is an ever-increasing demand for compliant and quick-fit innovations. Post-Grenfell, it is imperative that... View Article