Charon at Chatham Grammar School for Girls

Charon, a decorative high lumen LED pendant luminaire from Luceco has been installed by Carter Services Group based in Basildon, at Chatham Grammar School for Girls located in Gillingham. Charon was chosen for its contemporary appearance and longevity, offering 100,000... View Article

EASY MEG – Designed to make life… easy!

EASY MEG is the latest addition to Abet Laminati’s exterior cladding range and designed for use by everyone from professional builders to the DIY and self-build market. Based on the widely used MEG (Material External Grade) High Pressure Laminate, it... View Article

New brochure from Draks

The go-to brand for beautiful, clever storage solutions, wardrobes, wardrobe interiors, room dividers and walk-in dressing rooms, Draks, has launched a stunning new downloadable brochure designed to inspire the designer, developer and homeowner when creating beautiful homes. To download, just... View Article

Get to know a SWA member, Govette Windows

Lauren Murphy of Taylor Alden speaks to Darren Lloyd, Director of Govette Windows and long-standing SWA member. Fun fact – Darren was the President of the Steel Window Association for six years! What is the most exciting or interesting project... View Article

Roto’s Innovative Inowa From Carl F Groupco

Carl F Groupco, the major stockist of Roto hardware, reports increasing demand from fabricators for the innovative Patio Inowa sliding door hardware system. Launched in the hardware distributors range in 2020, the sliding door system has gathered momentum thanks to... View Article

Thomas Crapper – the iconic British brand then and now

The history Thomas Crapper & Co Ltd. was founded by Thomas himself in London in 1861. The business supplied and installed bathroom and plumbing products throughout London; as such, he was responsible for many improvements in sanitary conditions and bathrooms... View Article

Draks partners with Parkinsons.Me

Draks, an Oxfordshire-based design led manufacturer of high-quality wardrobe and room dividers, is proud to partner with a respected charity close to their hearts. Louise Sellar, Sales and Marketing Director of Draks (pictured) discusses the new relationship with Parkinsons.Me. “We... View Article

Silicate Masonry Paint for all surfaces

A newly formulated Bonding Primer from Earthborn can now be used alongside Silicate Masonry Paint for exterior masonry surfaces that do not need to breathe. Bonding Primer provides a mechanical bond between a ‘sealed’ wall and the paint, allowing Silicate... View Article

Senior brings a trio of solutions to new apartment scheme

High-performance aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling from Senior Architectural Systems have helped create a stunning glazing package for a new residential development in Solihull. The Brambles is a new apartment complex that forms part of the established Blythe Valley... View Article

Garador offers perfect fit

With modern house designs, many garages are taller, wider or have individual specifications. This is why leading UK garage door manufacturer Garador offers an extensive range of both standard and purpose-made garage door sizes all the way up to 5000mm... View Article

A2 fire-resistant vapour permeable membranes

Following the demand and success for its airtightness membranes, Wraptite and Procheck A2, The A. Proctor Group is launching two additions to its range of high-performance A2 fire-resistant membranes. Probreathe A2 combines breathability, good water resistance, fire resistance and airtightness... View Article

Purposefully porous

As a SuDS expert, Chris Griffiths of Marshalls explains why he is committed to bringing the approach into schemes using porous solutions to manage surface water in an increasingly challenging environmental context The latest State of the UK Climate report... View Article

Venting about spec quality

Tony Stevens at Bilco UK explains ‘NSHEVs’ – a ‘natural’ approach to ventilating spaces during fires – and factors that architects need to address when considering it According to The National Statistics Survey for fire and rescue services in England,... View Article