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

The New Pump Technology Ltd., Virtual Showroom & Media Room is a state-of-the art facility available to all of their customers from specifiers and architects to installers and end-users. The company can now communicate visually with a caller to explain... View Article

VitrA Bathrooms has published its fourth Design Update Magazine.  Focusing on Wellness, VitrA invited a number of high-profile designers and architects to contribute to this increasingly influential design-led publication. These include Professor Sadie Morgan OBE, who focuses on her motivation... View Article

Be prepared this winter. Free and available for download now, Speedy Equip is packed with all the latest product and services you need to keep your workforce safe and productive this winter. Let Speedy help you and your workforce remain safe and... View Article

With a wide range of designs and sizes of gutter and downpipes systems, Marley Alutec offer a roof drainage solution for every project, whatever then style or market sector. Made of infinitely recyclable aluminium, our products have a functional life... View Article

New for 2021, CTD Architectural Tiles introduces two new collections to its portfolio: Anthology and Delight. Manufactured by LEA Ceramiche, the new ranges boast exceptional aesthetic and practical qualities, namely the PROTECT antibacterial solution. Using Microban® Technology, a world-renowned 3rd... View Article

Panasonic has extended its Green Cashback Schemes for Aquarea Air-to-Water heat pump projects by three months to 30 June 2021. The two schemes, one for homeowners and one for installers, provide cashback on qualifying Aquarea installations completed between October 2020... View Article

Recent developments in the heating system sector has seen a demand for larger radiators growing, to accommodate the increasing number of low temperature heating systems being installed across the country. These larger radiators are compatible with renewable heating systems, including... View Article

Air services provider dnata has opened a new £30m high bay facility at Manchester Airport to help its expanding cargo handling business in the UK. Designed by architects RPS, the 13,500 sqm BREEAM-rated building includes an innovative mix of flexible... View Article