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

Learn through lines at the NSBRC

Nudura and CPG UK, a leading supplier of construction products, has announced the launch of their new and innovative stand at Swindon’s National Self-Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC). The Education House replicates a real life, one-storey building project and offers... View Article

Wavin gets to the root of the problem with new technology

Leading plumbing and drainage solutions provider, Wavin, is adding its innovative new RootSeal Technology across the OsmaDrain range. The natural additive used in RootSeal Technology actively prevents root ingress in below ground drainage systems, helping minimise the chance of repairs being needed on residential and commercial properties. Root ingress can be a serious problem for drainage systems, with the joints being the most likely point of entry. Blockages caused... View Article

Bespoke solutions from Bailey Street Furniture Group

Bailey Street Furniture Group offer a full in-house design service through our Bespoke Solutions team. With our knowledgeable and experienced team, we pride ourselves on our ability to create any bespoke street furniture and public realm elements, to your exacting... View Article