Raising the bar for external spaces

Caroline Birdsall from Millboard describes the recent trends in including decking for outdoor areas, from entertainment to increasingly al fresco bars and dining in domestic and hospitality settings, post-pandemic An overriding trend we have all seen in recent times is... View Article

Safety rises to the top

Representing the biggest improvements to building safety in nearly 40 years, the Building Safety Act will have far-reaching implications. Nick Mellor at LEIA explains what it means for design of evacuation lifts for all users In the wake of Grenfell,... View Article

Commercial considerations

Anil Madan of Ideal Standard details the top factors that architects need to consider when designing and creating commercial washrooms Commercial washroom design is often a tricky balance due to the many factors you need to weigh up with what... View Article

Water saving discount schemes now available for house builders

The construction industry uses considerable natural resources and with growing concerns over climate change and finite resources, there is increasing pressure on the industry to reduce their environmental impact. An increasingly important factor in sustainable construction is water conservation. With... View Article

Affordable City living by Bellway, with Vicaima door design flair

Vicaima are pleased to have been chosen to supply the latest on-trend interior doors, to specialist residential developer, Bellway Homes; for an affordable luxury urban apartment project in the heart of Glasgow. Working in conjunction with partners Rowan Manufacturing, Vicaima’s... View Article

Stelrad add product videos to YouTube channel

Installers are reacting warmly to the addition of a number of new short videos covering the Stelrad radiator range on its YouTube Channel. The latest additions feature four of its new towel rail products and the latest release – its... View Article

Precast concrete headwalls

Althon design and manufacture precast concrete headwalls to meet Sewers for Adoption and Severn Trent Guidelines. We have ranges of Sewers for Adoption 7th Ed. and Severn Trent Water specification compliant headwalls. Althon Precast Headwalls offer a cost-effective alternative to... View Article

Hörmann UK to showcase garage doors at FIT show

For the first time, Hörmann UK will be displaying its market leading range of garage doors at the FIT show, together with their premium entrance doors and Smart technology – an impressive portfolio of products which provide exciting opportunities for... View Article

Anchorwood in the ‘Bank’ with Resiblock Sealers

Resiblock Resiecco has been utilised at Phases 1 & 2 of the major brownfield development Anchorwood Bank. The project, which sees the implementation of 170 new homes, restaurants and cafes, as well as leisure and commercial facilities, is the vision... View Article

Vent-Axia supports BEAMA’s new Ventilation White Paper

Vent-Axia, a leader in low-carbon ventilation, is delighted to support BEAMA’s¹ updated Ventilation White Paper. Launched on 16 February 2022, BEAMA’s ‘Better Ventilation, Better Homes, Better Health’ White Paper sets out a 4-step policy pathway for the future to deliver... View Article

Zinc roofing and cladding around the world

The Focus on Zinc magazine, now in its 18th edition, showcases 20 projects from 16 countries. The projects presented highlight buildings that reveal the beauty of zinc, show creative use of techniques and continue to focus on our different surface... View Article