Cullen Gable Restraint Bracket for great housebuilding

The Gable Restraint Bracket system saves housebuilders time compared with traditional build methods and assures build quality. The ability to satisfy the industry’s needs by collaborating and making its construction partners part of the product development process is central to... View Article

Time to join the green roofing revolution?

Green roofs are an aspirational choice for many self-builders and home renovators wishing to finish their project with a gorgeous living roof that changes with the seasons and attracts a host of insects and birds. Demand for green roofs is... View Article

Building greener homes safely

In the current climate, more businesses than ever are choosing to support the UK economy by purchasing homegrown products and brands. At West Fraser, formerly known as Norbord, all engineered wood panels are made in the UK and the company is... View Article

Pyroguard launches new technical brochure

Pyroguard, part of the Technical Fire Safety Group, is delighted to announce the publication of its all-new Technical Brochure, designed to serve as a comprehensive, one-stop guide to the manufacturer’s wide range of fire safety glass solutions. The last twelve... View Article

Case Study: The Stage, Shoreditch, London

The Stage is a 540,000 sq ft mixed-use development in Shoreditch, London EC2. The project consists of a new 37-storey residential tower and theatre, as well as two office buildings providing 25,000m², ca 4,500m² of shops and restaurants on a... View Article

Welsh housebuilder opts for OMNIE one-stop shop solution

An award-winning housebuilder who develops small sites and sells serviced plots to self-builders is close to completing a development of two dozen high specification homes near the Welsh Coast, having chosen renewables specialist, OMNIE to supply a complete underfloor heating... View Article

Resin bound paving for housing

Providing a SuDS solution for new and refurbishment projects, we are fully committed to providing specialist resin bound paving Globally for housing schemes by delivering high quality, low maintenance and durable hardscapes. Resin bound paving for housing Request a quote Visit our... View Article

Controlling Legionella

The Legionella Control Association (LCA) discusses the control of the disease in housing, as well as its risks, and emerging trends. Legionnaires’ disease (LD) is a potentially fatal type of pneumonia, a bacterial lung infection. LD is contracted from bacteria... View Article

A best practice approach to fire safety

Simon Jones from life safety manufacturer Kidde Safety Europe looks at upcoming changes to Scottish fire safety regulations, and how these will impact the requirements for domestic dwellings across the UK According to recent research, 27% of UK renters revealed... View Article

Multi-generational bathrooms

Yiota Toumba at Ideal Standard shares her thoughts on how to create residential bathrooms that cater to everyone, regardless of age or mobility The UK’s population is ageing, and around one in five people are now 65 or over. With... View Article

Smoke, mirrored testing and 3rd party auditing

Winkhaus UK explains the importance of smoke control testing in fire doorsets, and the incorporation of smoke control into 3rd party audit/certification schemes for flat and apartment entrance doorsets. Fire regulations are often driven by disaster, with changes in recent... View Article