This CPD gives an overview of pitched roof design considerations and regulations in the UK and Ireland, along with discussing the type of construction membranes used as pitched roof underlays and the effect their performance has on design. It also... View Article

Trusted by generations of architects and installers, Aruba is specified throughout the UK almost every single day. With impressive sound properties, and a range of colours available it is an incredibly versatile range that can be found everywhere from hotels... View Article

When faced with installing a new toilet in a difficult location with no gravity drainage and a convoluted discharge pipe run and the industries standard macerator toilet pump just can’t handle the job – don’t worry there is a solution. ... View Article

Eighteen years after the initial design package, Cheshire based T-T Pumps is celebrating the completion of a complex pumping station refurbishment for Transport for London as part of the Thames Tideway Scheme. Located at the famous Blackfriars Bridge on the... View Article

Passivent, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of natural and hybrid ventilation solutions, has supplied eleven Airscoop® roof mounted terminals for use on a new £3.6m performance archery facility at Lilleshall National Sports Centre in Shropshire. Home to Archery GB and... View Article

Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight discusses the importance of effectively introducing light into home design for wellbeing, health and productivity. The Influence of Natural Daylight The introduction of natural light into a living or working space has far-reaching effects on... View Article

Located in a popular street in central London, the Mangio Pasta restaurant is favoured by both tourists and locals. However, the large glass windows at the front of the premises were frequently being targeted by vandals. Repairs were expensive for... View Article

Lower temperature heating systems can require larger radiators to achieve the comfort heating levels in a home, and in some homes installing larger radiators may be a problem if the wall space does not allow for them. In these situations,... View Article

voestalpine Metsec has become one of the earliest adopters of the Code for Construction Products Information (CCPI), introduced by the Construction Products Association in response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, set up following the... View Article

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia, has supplied its CIBSE award winning Sentinel Apex to provide ventilation for ECO MEP’s highly-efficient commercial office environment in Ashford, Kent. ECO MEP is a commercial contractor that focuses on delivering sustainable solutions to its... View Article

Triple glazing may not be a requirement of the Future Homes Standard 2025, but why wait for government legislation? At VELFAC, we believe the case for making triple glazing the new norm now is strong. Here are five reasons to... View Article

Pro-Tiler UK Wall & Floor won the Best Domestic Project 2024 Award at this year’s esteemed TTA Awards for its work within the iconic Stage Penthouses in Shoreditch, London and in a sophisticated pool area in Manchester. TTA Awards is... View Article

Our durable and weather resistant metal pipe boxing is used widely to conceal and protect external pipework and building services from the risk of damage on a range of applications, while also helping improves the finish of completed projects. Typically... View Article

The company has received the prestigious award for its innovative contribution to Oxford University’s new Gradel Quadrangles, employing AR and AI technologies to enhance its commitment to environmental responsibility and roofing excellence. The project, praised for its unique design and... View Article

Ed Miliband, the Shadow Secretary for Energy and Net Zero, toured Kensa’s Cornwall factory to see how some of the UK’s leading Ground Source Heat Pump solutions are being developed and discuss how the British company can help UK decarbonise... View Article

Paul Trace, director of Stella Rooflight discusses the unique properties of a genuine conservation rooflight What is a conservation rooflight? If you know that you need conservation rooflights for your project, the chances are that you have searched online and... View Article