Choosing between glazed door systems for a project can often be one of the trickiest decisions of a build – simply because they form such a visible and oft-used element of the finished home. The selection is complicated because every... View Article

Norcros Adhesives has been involved in a stunning refurbishment of a beauty salon and nail bar in Gillow Heath, Staffordshire. This was a huge job, with a 40sq m tiled area, in which all the rooms had to be taken... View Article

Regular handwashing with soap and water remains one of the most effective means to reduce transmission of Sars-Cov-2, and many other pathogens that pose a risk to human health.  As social-distancing measures are eased, regular hand decontamination and surface cleaning... View Article

Focusing on technical expertise, product innovation, research and development and the emphasis on education, Delta combines all to deliver a complete package for every possible application. Delta’s ever evolving portfolio of solutions cover every aspect of waterproofing design both in... View Article

A four-acre site, originally part of the Ford Dagenham car plant, will provide a new home for 325 residential units in a series of five to ten storey apartment buildings.The Merrielands Crescent project is part of the London Riverside Opportunity... View Article

“Repetition and recollection are the same movement, only in opposite directions; for what is recollected, has been, is repeated backwards, while repetition proper is recollection in a forward direction.” Søren Kierkegaard (Danish philosopher, 1813-1855 A.D.) It is said that we... View Article

Formica Group launches a refreshed range of designs with its Formica® Door Collection. The Formica® Door Collection encapsulates a refined selection of eye-catching colours and wood decors and tactile surface finishes into high pressure laminate (HPL). HPL is the perfect... View Article

Nottingham University’s Energy Technologies Building (ETB), a showcase £6.5m research centre, which brings together world-class experts in energy research, has chosen ALUCOBOND® A2 from 3A Composites GmbH, finished in Sakura 917 from its spectra colour series for its cladding. Designed... View Article

With increasing pressure to specify building systems offering clearly defined sustainability, the use of materials that embody recycling as an inherent feature is becoming increasingly significant. Aluminium as a key building component is now used across a wide range of... View Article

Providing yet another facade solution for Coleg Cambria, one of the largest colleges in the UK, TECHNAL aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling have been specified and installed at the college’s flagship Yale Campus – the sixth Coleg Cambria site... View Article

Original Crittall windows have been replaced and upgraded on the main street frontage of one of Leeds’ most historic quarters. Briggate is a pedestrianised principal shopping street in the city centre containing many historic buildings including, tucked away from view... View Article

British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that it has been named as a finalist in the prestigious HVR Awards 2021. The company’s COVID-19 Support Campaign has been shortlisted for the ‘COVID-19 Innovation Award’. As the nation locked down,... View Article

Siderise has launched a suite of new passive fire protection products specifically engineered for masonry facades, making it easy for specifiers and developers to choose the right protection for their buildings. Designed to meet the specific construction challenges and requirements... View Article

Considering in the developed world, around 90% of our time is spent inside – something that’s been exacerbated in recent times by the COVID-19 pandemic – it is more important than ever to assess wellbeing whilst indoors, and the recently... View Article

The Black Marble kitchen is a sleek addition to Keller Kitchens‘ range of beautiful kitchen designs. Matt surfacing and black décor in the kitchen has enjoyed a resurgence recently. As this kitchen with a real luxurious feel shows, black features and... View Article

Committed to innovation, APS has been leading the rainscreen industry for 50 years with its premium quality engineered stone facade ‘Petrarch’. Today it boasts a comprehensive, fire resistant solution with Downer, the original Helping Hand framing system. What’s more they’ve... View Article

JCB has announced the first Stage V reduced swing model in its growing X-Series crawler excavator line-up. The 245XR will compete in the 22-26 tonne reduced swing market, with a focus on exceptional levels of operator comfort, stability, productivity, efficiency... View Article

Introducing the 5 year Caleffi warranty on selected Thermostatic Mixing Valve & Pressure Reducing Valve models. The 5 year warranty includes popular models such as our Series 5213 Merchant Thermostatic Mixing Valve and 533H Pressure Reducing Valve. The Caleffi Series... View Article