Faster, safer, building evacuations with Advanced dynamic safety signage

Fire and life safety systems manufacturer, Advanced, has extended its emergency https://www.netmagmedia.co.uk/news/faster-safer-bui…c-safety-signage/lighting range with Dynamic Safety Signage (DSS) – proven to make building evacuations faster and safer. In emergency situations, lack of information and confusion mean people often make poor... View Article

Newton Waterproofing shortlisted for two prestigious award schemes

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has been shortlisted in two prestigious award schemes. The company’s leading product range and commitment to sustainability secured Newton’s finalist spot at the London Construction Awards, being... View Article

Beautifully designed. Created for longevity

LISTEN HERE Elisa™ launches Antonella™ premium tap collection New luxury taps now available from premium British bathroom brand Designed to complement the Elisa™ Emilie™ and Rosa™ modular mixer shower collection Range includes single lever pillar and wall mixer taps, plus... View Article

Navigating the trickle vent conundrum

Stuart Judge, managing director of Tradelink, explains what the new Part F of the Building Regulations means for window installers… Trickle vents in windows have long been used in the background as a means of complying with Part F of the... View Article

Digital tools offer record of passive fire protection measures

Digital inspection and product traceability tools enable developers to verify and evidence the quality of passive fire protection installations, ensuring safer properties in the long term. Elements such as cavity barriers and firestops play a crucial role in the long-term... View Article

Digital tools ensure ongoing passive fire safety

Digital tools not only help architects to ensure the solutions they design are carried out and handed over accurately, but that clear communication is upheld between each stage Accurate and accessible construction product data is crucial at all stages of... View Article

Concealed multipoint locking spans steel window spectrum

Recent development work carried out by Steel Window Association member company, Steel Window Fittings, means it is now possible to specify concealed multipoint locking on virtually all the different door and window systems available in the sector. Where steel frames traditionally only offered... View Article

An architect’s guide to living walls

Architects and building designers are increasingly looking to green infrastructure to help mitigate the effects of climate change and reconnect urbanised populations with nature. Here, Richard Sabin, Managing Director at Biotecture, looks at why living walls are one of the... View Article

Glidevale Protect joins forces with Countryside Timber Frame

LISTEN HERE Leading UK building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has announced it has entered into a long-term Supplier Agreement with Countryside Timber Frame, a division of Countryside Partnerships. The agreement will see Glidevale Protect supplying specialist construction wall membranes for... View Article

Solution Fires bolsters management team with new hire

Solution Fires, a new generation of highly efficient, authentic and stylish electric fires has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Andy Macey, as Sales Manager. Andy joins the Solution Fires team with over 30 years’ experience in the industry,... View Article

Your guide to new Approved Document L

Last week’s changes to Approved Document L 2021 came into force in England spelling big changes to thermal regulations for both new and existing buildings – and for your customers. To help you get to grips with what’s changed and... View Article

Meet the next era of sustainable construction materials

Michelmersh has recently announced its successful bid to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) UK Government, Industrial Fuel Switching competition to conduct a feasibility study to replace natural gas with hydrogen in the brick making process. The... View Article

COOL! – That’s Wallform

Building with BecoWallform is not only practical and quick, it’s also highly energy efficient. The system is designed to give maximum insulation, meaning it not only keeps the home warm in the winter but it also keeps it cool in... View Article