Stylish, high-quality and long-lasting, Kingspan modular fencing is the latest product from respected supplier F.H. Brundle. Built using Kingspan’s tried-and-tested sandwich panels, the new-to-the-market system is lightweight, easy to handle, and quick and simple to install. Its sturdy double-sided panels,... View Article

The specialist sub-contractor undertaking much of the fit out for 26 new industrial units at Ferndown, near Poole in Dorset, put forward the use of the ZEUS Lite 90:30 high performance fire barrier, from the range of TBA FIREFLY™, in... View Article

VitrA Bathrooms has launched an online training module for retailers and specifiers of its comprehensive range of shower toilets – V-Care and Aquacare. Margaret Talbot, marketing manager for VitrA, explains, “In Japan and much of the East, shower toilets are... View Article

Senior Architectural Systems, the UK’s largest privately owned aluminium fenestration solutions manufacturer, has delivered the glazing package for the new YMCA Community and Activity Village in Newark, Nottinghamshire. The project saw Senior work alongside Rayner Davies Architects and main contractor... View Article

JACKON by BEWI welcomes the fact that the new Future Homes Standard is adopting a ‘fabric first’ approach in its drive to secure cuts in emissions of up to 80%. This is set to be a key part of the... View Article

As part of Etex, we have some of the best building performance experts on our team and the safety of residents and occupiers is our top priority. Coming in the wake of the Hackitt review, and receiving Royal Assent in April... View Article

Parkside is at the Workspace Design Show, 27 – 28 February, showing its tiles for workplace projects. With green energy use, 100% recyclable packaging, recycled and biodegradable tiles, Carbon Balanced status and 40 for 40 with World Land Trust; Parkside... View Article

Valinge Innovation has been causing a stir for the past year in the UK commercial flooring market with its unique hardened wood flooring range. Now it has been specified on a stunning refurb job in Central London, which highlights both... View Article

Newton Waterproofing is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, marking an impressive milestone for the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems. Established by John Newton in 1848, the company started out as a specialist supplier of... View Article

Leading specialist trade supplier IronmongeryDirect, has added the Urfic Easy Click door handles to its range of over 18,000 products. Offering easy and quick installations of under one minute, these simple, sleek and reliable lever handles are suitable for a... View Article

Balancing effective natural ventilation with reduced noise pollution poses specifiers with a challenge, but leading product manufacturer Passivent has the perfect solution in the form of its patented SoundScoop® acoustic air transfer unit. Passivent’s SoundScoop offers superior natural ventilation whilst... View Article

“What we want now is closer contact and better understanding between individuals and communities all over the earth.” – Nikola Tesla (inventor and physicist, 1856-1943) The quality of life and housing in a city is primarily linked to a person’s... View Article

Many people worry that aesthetics kills ethics, that inclusion kills profit, that human rights kill creativity, but I don’t think this is true at all. It’s simply incorrect that designing something from an ethical point of view diminishes the richness... View Article

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has launched the Lo-Carbon Calido, decentralised mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (dMVHR) unit, to help social housing landlords tackle condensation and mould while reducing energy bills. Offering up to 80% heat recovery the Calido is designed... View Article

3DForms is the modular cork concept from Granorte that brings a unique aesthetic to walls. Designed by Alzira Peixoto and Carlos Mendonca of SimpleFormsDesign, 3DForms is a collection of three-dimensional cork wall tiles that can be arranged to bring a... View Article

Windows and doors create synergies between inside and outside spaces, bringing ventilation and light in every room, but can also be the biggest offenders when it comes to heat loss. For this reason it is important to choose the right... View Article

Knauf Insulation’s Rocksilk® Flexible Slab is the first Mineral Wool insulation solution in the UK to have been tested to provide one hour of fire resistance to EN 1365 at both 400mm and 600mm centre widths within the separating floor of a... View Article

The NHBC has announced Polythene Damp Proof Course made to BS 6515:1984 is not suitable to form cavity tray protection to window and door openings. The compliant solution is available from Cavity Trays Ltd. Preformed Type C Cavitrays are ready-shaped,... View Article