Altro Wood™ adhesive-free flooring is providing a Bedford care home with a homely, practical and safe new surface for their dining room; and it was installed in under a day. Altro Wood adhesive-free is a safety wood-look floor with easy... View Article

BLANCO UK has launched two striking, informative brochures. The brochures, which include relevant prices, were designed with the kitchen designer and retailer in mind; and they are perfect for the homeowner too. The new “BLANCO UNIT à la Carte Collection... View Article

As the UK’s biggest supplier of premium engineered wood panels to the UK construction and housebuilding market, Norbord has always been committed to supporting customers in a variety of ways. The combination of a downloadable checklist for housebuilders and an... View Article

There is, rightly, a continuing trend towards sustainability and sustainable design being spearheaded by forward-thinking architects and designers and building product manufacturers all keen to minimise waste in the construction industry. Initiatives and schemes from PEFC™ and FSC® certification through... View Article

Collaboration and innovation are central themes at the new, £30 million Barbara Hepworth Building at the University of Huddersfield. The faculty comprises flowing spaces set around an internal atrium, which is easily adapted to meet the varied needs of the... View Article

VELFAC composite glazing is fast becoming the housebuilder’s first choice for high quality, high performance windows and doors: Potential homebuyers love the welcoming inner pine frame combined with stylish, low maintenance external aluminium Homebuilders and developers know VELFAC can add... View Article

Developed for use in challenging conditions both inside and out, Sandtex Trade’s X-Treme X-Posure® masonry paint has helped transform a 100-year-old warehouse to create an atmospheric furniture and interior store and a cosy new coffee shop. Located in picturesque Llandeilo, Wales, Davies &... View Article

Keller Kitchens’ Sutton door features a stunning coarse grain timber veneer, shown here in a modern Structured Lacquer in the NCS colour Black and a slick vertical groove in each centre. The warmth of timber guarantees its continued reign in... View Article

Reviewing innovation in house building since the 19th century, this new report interrogates past failures, identifies high-quality design elements, and explores the social and economic influences that fuel change. The latest report commissioned by the NHBC Foundation is now available. Modern... View Article

When it comes to luxury redevelopments, they don’t come much more complex than former US Embassy building No 1 Grosvenor Square with its rebuilt stone façade, SFS on springs and listed building status. The design and installation of sympathetic timber... View Article

For 168 years VMZINC existed only in differing shades of grey and whilst these greys have been very popular with designers there was a desire to add just a little colour. In 2005 VMZINC launched the PIGMENTO range which includes... View Article

Demonstrating its commitment to cutting noise pollution, Deceuninck is the first window systems company to sign up to BFRC’s new Noise Reduction Rating scheme. The scheme is designed to help systems companies and fabricators demonstrate the acoustic performance of their... View Article

VELFAC composite glazing is fast becoming the housebuilder’s first choice for high quality, high performance windows and doors: Potential homebuyers love the welcoming inner pine frame combined with stylish, low maintenance external aluminium Homebuilders and developers know VELFAC can add... View Article

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has donated more than £100,000 to Chesterfield-based Ashgate Hospice. The company ran an online Christmas prize draw to raise funds for the hospice which has been hit hard by the pandemic and then... View Article

The Profix™ PLUS Panel is a pipe retention panel designed for warm-water underfloor heating systems. Different in design to our standard Profix™ Panel for 10mm – 12mm diameter pipe, the Profix™ PLUS Panel is specially designed to incorporate 14mm to... View Article

An advanced and lightweight prefabricated brick slip soffit system from market leader IG Masonry Support, manufactured to meet A1 fire rating regulations and suitable for applications over 18 metres, is now available. It is the B.O.S.S. A1, a prefabricated brick... View Article

Modern construction programmes place great demands on products and today’s floor screed systems are no exception, needing to be fast, strong, safe – and able to cope with the rigorous techniques and methods undertaken throughout the UK. For more than... View Article

Lambton House Care Home, County Durham, has taken extreme care in designing a home that caters for the lifestyle of their older generation clients by creating beautiful décor, relaxing lounges and spacious light living areas. With the onset of the... View Article

The right ventilation solution can remove the excess moisture produced by everyday activities which causes condensation, damp, and mould problems. Condensation in homes and buildings occurs when humid air is over saturated with water vapour. When this warm, wet air... View Article

Dating back to 1089AD this magnificent architectural icon took over 500 years to complete, Gloucester Cathedral (in the west of Britain close to the border with Wales) is a magnificent ex-ample of an English Cathedral built in the Romanesque and... View Article