Flat glass atrium rooflights are a popular choice for architectural building design. LAMILUX are excited to announce the extension of their BIM portfolio to now include their PR60 model as a flat glass roof. The newest BIM model from LAMILUX,... View Article

How many children and adults with impairments are currently struggling with discharge from hospital, or inability to access parts of their home, because of problems getting up and down stairs or steps in their residence? Therapists have an easy solution,... View Article

Over the last few years, Aico have partnered with the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) with the aim of strengthening and supporting the electrical industry. Aico are proud to announce that they are now recognised as an Electrical Industries Charity (EIC)... View Article

C–TEC’s CAST fire alarm system specified at business complex C–TEC’s revolutionary CAST XFP addressable fire alarm system is protecting a refurbished retail development in West Yorkshire. Situated in the heart of Cleckheaton, Victoria Court has recently undergone a £2.5M transformation and is now home to two floors... View Article

Setcrete Latex is a low odour, self-smoothing floor levelling compound for use in light to medium traffic internal areas prior to the installation of new floorcoverings. It is suitable for use over a wide range of absorbent subfloor types including... View Article

European design students invited to enter the new Formica® Formations Design Competition – Winner Announced This year Formica Group, manufacturer of interior surfacing solutions and the original inventor of Formica® laminate, launched an exciting pan-European furniture design competition. They called... View Article

Self-Build Zone is delighted to announce they have WON the award for ‘Best Self-Build Insurance provider’ at the 2020 homebuilding and renovating awards! The awards were originally scheduled to be at the Homebuilding and Renovating in March at the NEC... View Article

Following on from the new ‘Boris’ slogan ‘Build, Build, Build’ to help kick start the UK economy, in July 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak, announced a new Green Homes Grant of £2bn. Providing access to funding for sustainable and energy efficient... View Article

British flat-roof skylight specialist Sunsquare, has developed a revolutionary new smart skylight that is set to change the face of the skylight industry. In a pioneering move for the industry, Sunsquare has developed Smartsquare, a switch that brings smart technology... View Article

Sapphire’s Glide-On™ technology has enabled smooth and timely installation of over 200 balconies at Bouygues’ Pontoon Dock development in London, helping cut the full site programme by four months. Project challenges included combining the client’s design needs with the benefits... View Article

With encouraging news that stamp duty is now frozen on property valued up to £500k until March 2021, Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, is ready to help its customers with the predicted rush from buyers looking for a... View Article

SIMONSWERK UK are delighted to announce we will be opening a London showroom at 45 Great Sutton Street. Conveniently located right in the heart of London’s design district. The UK is a key market for the SIMONSWERK Group with London... View Article

As the role of door hardware expands and fire safety continues to make the headlines, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK outlines the importance of hardware selection and reminds decision makers of how routine checks can save lives. Door hardware is... View Article

To save you time collecting window quotations, we have put the quotation of new Scandinavian windows and doors online – you can now look up prices in minutes instead of days or weeks. When you are happy with the prices... View Article

neo Advance, the stunning new double-glazed flat rooflight from The Rooflight Company, achieves the lowest possible U-value thanks to its aluminium frame and innovative Thermal Shield technology. The Rooflight Company, the UK’s leading high-spec rooflight manufacturer renowned for its sleek... View Article

London Fire Brigade (LFB) has published figures showing a startling rise in smoking-related fires in the capital since the start of the UK lockdown. The 20% increase in fires comes despite the recently reported fall in smokers, with 1 million... View Article

New from sustainable building envelope specialist, Schüco UK, is an integrated Ground-Floor Treatment (GFT) solution that has been developed especially for high-traffic areas in a wide range of commercial and public buildings including colleges, schools and hospitals. Aesthetically appealing and... View Article

Client: Gareth Boyd Style: Scandinavian, open plan self-build Location: Northern Ireland Build time: 3 years Gareth Boyd and his wife Lindsey had always dreamed of building a home for themselves and their young son. Working as an Architectural Technician at... View Article

A warehouse floor in Barnsley was transformed using Bradite’s new single pack water-based floor paint, DP9 Floor-It. The 1200 sq metre power floated, porous concrete floor had been penetrated with oil so required preparation for painting with Bradite’s TD39 Industrial... View Article