Camden’s energy efficient heating upgrades covered by Pendock

Camden Council’s extensive heating and hot water modernisation programme for over 500 properties, is using around 20 kilometres of Pendock metal pipe boxing to conceal new distribution pipework that serves each flat, as part of the upgraded communal heating system.... View Article

Elegance with a contemporary edge

Express Bi-Folding Doors bespoke glazing solutions are often associated with new builds, extensions and contemporary homes, but they’re equally well suited to replacement installations and traditional properties too. This luxury home in Kent is a great example, the rear elevation... View Article

AKW makes life better with launch of new virtual showroom

AKW, one of the UK’s leading providers of accessible bathroom and kitchen solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its easy-to-navigate and use virtual showroom. Freely accessible to all via https://www.akw-ltd.co.uk/virtualshowroom/, it features 8 different bathrooms that are fully... View Article

Flooring That Helps Homes Reduce Environmental Impact

Beauflor® provides cost-effective and durable sheet vinyl flooring for social and affordable homes that delivers value throughout the life cycle and that can help projects to be more sustainable. As housing providers place increasing focus on the sustainability of specifications,... View Article

Register now for elementalLONDON

Rebecca Pearce, elementalLONDON’s Event Director, explains the reasons why you need to attend a new event all about decarbonising buildings. elementalLONDON is a new event coming to London’s Excel on 19-20 November 2025. This must-attend exhibition is focused on the... View Article

New urban oasis created at the Natural History Museum

The previously underused 5-acre gardens around the Natural History Museum in London have been remarkably transformed in a scheme by architects Feilden Fowles. Working closely with landscape architects J & L Gibbons, and a design team including Gitta Gschwendtner, engineers... View Article

The point of WCs in BREEAM

David Davis of MEP engineer G&H says that with BREEAM remaining a well-used method for assessing sustainability goals, choosing the right product choices for earning points needs to be a prority, and why toilets are a key component. Achieving higher... View Article

Why modern wood burning stoves belong in Future Homes

Erica Malkin of the Stove Industry Association explains why modern wood burning stoves offer architects a low carbon, resilient secondary heat source for sustainable home design, and one which is now backed by policy. As the UK moves toward net... View Article

An education in colour

It is well known that colour can have a profound impact on building occupants; Dawn Scott at Dulux Trade explains how in educational environments, it can be used to enhance learning and wellbeing for students. Across the built environment, colour... View Article

Unilin Flooring Updates the Moduleo LayRed Range

Unilin Flooring has launched the updated Moduleo LayRed engineered vinyl flooring range, bringing performance improvements, a more natural look and new wood, tile and herringbone designs. Launched in 2019, Unilin Flooring’s original Moduleo LayRed engineered vinyl flooring range has been... View Article

Good heat protection is required

Conservatories and glass canopies need solar protection Conservatories and glass canopies offer a space protected from the rain with a view of the outdoors. But effective solar protection is required to ensure you can use them frequently. According to markilux,... View Article

The Pallet LOOP gains further momentum as Cemex UK signs up

The Pallet LOOP, a member of timber and forestry business BSW Group, is proud to announce that another major materials manufacturer has signed up to use its circular economy pallets. Cemex UK is the latest manufacturer to announce a pioneering partnership with... View Article

Balcony Safety, Style & Compliance Delivered with AliDeck

The London Road redevelopment in Brentwood, led by Wiltech Engineering, is a shining example of how thoughtful balcony specification can transform a historic site into a modern, compliant, and resident-focused living space. Once a disused postal house, this site has... View Article

UK Boxings – simple, economic and practical pipe boxing

UK Boxings pipe boxing and casings a simple and economic solution for concealing, heating system, boiler, and fire sprinkler pipework while also helping reduce installation time and save money on site. Manufactured from 9mm thick moisture resistant and UKTR compliant MDF,... View Article