Three is the magic number for Senior Architectural Systems as solutions from the manufacturer’s extensive range of aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling help complete The Barnum – a new residential development on Nottingham’s Queen’s Road. Designed by Franklin Ellis... View Article

When concealing external pipework, building services and utilities associated with low carbon district heating schemes or air-source and ground-source heat pumps, Pendock metal pipe boxing range provides effective protection against accidental damage while helping improve project aesthetics. Bespoke manufactured to the individual... View Article

As products generally evolve in response to future homes and building standards, how are trends in garage door design being affected? While building regulations primarily focus on energy efficiency principles for heated spaces, such as living areas, garages often fall... View Article

Enjoy the best of both worlds with VELFAC composite windows and doors. External aluminium frames add contemporary style plus an impressively durable and low maintenance finish – no need to repaint for the lifetime of the installation Internal pine frames... View Article

Winter Gardens are an ideal way of offering high-rise residents access to a contemporary, all-weather outdoor space. They also require a specific set of building materials that meet the required fire safety regulations. It’s for this reason that Pyroguard Balustrades... View Article

In partnership with E.ON and Green Homes Solutions, Sto has enhanced energy efficiency for Cheshire residents while maintaining the traditional appearance of their homes. Located in Wilmslow, most of the terraced houses are managed by Peaks & Plains Housing Trust... View Article

As resilient floors become damaged or heavily worn, poor condition impact’s function and safety as well as aesthetics. Replacement may be the first option that springs to mind, yet Bona has applied our expertise to create a program for caring... View Article

The government’s Health Building Note gives best practice guidance on the design and planning of new healthcare buildings and on the adaptation/extension of existing facilities. It states that “security measures should be incorporated into the design of all healthcare buildings to... View Article

Stelrad offers the widest range of low surface temperature radiators – LSTs – designed for the casings to never exceed 43°C making the radiators safe to touch. Ideal for all buildings where young, elderly and vulnerable people live, work or... View Article

Garador have just expanded their range of standard colours on their market leading sectional garage doors. Two beautiful new colours, Agate Grey (RAL 7038) and Chartwell Green (BS 14C35), have now been added to the range, providing further choice for homeowners.... View Article

An environmentally conscious couple turned to expert installer in renewables, Plug Me In, to retrofit their 1970s two-bedroom bungalow in Birkenhead from a Combi-gas boiler to a Panasonic Aquarea L Series air-to-water heat pump. Installer Plug Me In, a Panasonic... View Article

In the realm of construction materials, clay brick emerges as a timeless icon that seamlessly marries tradition and sustainability. Keith Aldis, CEO of the Brick Development Association (BDA) provides in-depth insight into clay brick’s exceptional versatility, showcasing its ability to... View Article

There are four key products in the new water treatment range launched recently – DR1 solid inhibitor sticks, which is the first solid inhibitor in the world to gain NSF International CIAS certification – formerly known as BuildCert. Then there’s... View Article

Callum Thornton, the Fenestration Product Manager for SFS UK, explains why social housing specifiers and housing managers should consider continuity of insulation around window openings as a priority for tackling thermal-bridging and mould growth. The tragic death of a young boy... View Article

Insulation manufacturer, Marmox UK have introduced a NEW highly versatile Fireboard into their range of building products, for both internal and external wall insulation (IWI/EWI) applications. Marmox Fireboard is a stone wool based product, coated on both sides with the... View Article

A significant challenge when working on the roof of any existing, occupied building is protecting the people inside the building without the full roof system in place. That challenge is multiplied when the building in question is large and work... View Article

Installer Show (Birmingham, 25-27 June, Stand 4D22). As a major UK supplier of systems for the protection of tile and stone installations, including profiles, waterproofing, heating and other systems essential for high-quality bathroom fitouts, Schlüter-Systems is highlighting some of the... View Article

SFS Group Fastening Technology has launched a brochure outlining its NVELOPE® Capability range which supports rainscreen subframe systems, as well as the myriad design solutions to meet virtually any project’s requirements. The 132-page publication offers information on the manufacturer’s advanced fixing... View Article

Cedral products are tried, tested and trusted in the industry and offer: Long-lasting durability: our fibre cement facades and roofing materials have a minimum life expectancy of 50 years. Low maintenance upkeep: fibre cement doesn’t rot, rust, warp or crack... View Article