A badly designed staircase presents real safety issues through the risk of injury and death from slips, trips and falls. So what makes a ‘safer’ stair design? The BWF Stair Scheme share five key principles… The BWF Stair Scheme believes stair... View Article

The Designer Series from Lecico Bathrooms is an innovative design led range of contemporary bathroom solutions, and the latest additions are a fantastic range of countertop washbasins. The range includes designs with and without a tap deck and come in... View Article

Without column casings and interior wall lining solutions, many schools, colleges and universities would be considerably less attractive and engaging learning environments, but as they are usually required to integrate with a building’s interior or exterior design, they can’t be... View Article

With more than 40 years experience in the design, manufacture and installation of architectural casing solutions, Encasement Ltd is ideally equipped to support your decorative casing requirements, whether it’s high quality products, technical information or specification details. Our extensive range... View Article

Building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has launched Viking Air, an air and vapour permeable (LR) roofing underlay for cold and warm pitched roofs. Air and vapour-permeable membranes are becoming an option of choice for specifiers due to the ability of... View Article

A major new residential building in Bristol is defined by its 170m long facade, clad in Nordic Brown Light pre-oxidised copper – adding a warm, naturally developing character and complementing its modern, listed neighbour. Designed by Ferguson Mann Architects (FMA),... View Article

ESi offers a range of programmers that enables the installer to comply with Part L of the Building Regulations, providing separate timed heating control for living and sleeping zones in a home, while also providing timed control of hot water.... View Article

A living roof specialist is calling on the government to ‘green up’ the Green Homes Grant by extending it to include environment-friendly roof garden projects. The grant scheme, which opens for business today, is aimed at improving the energy efficiency... View Article

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor – has been named as an approved supplier for a leading UK purchasing consortium. With a focus on the education sector, The North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six... View Article

Jackodur Atlas and Thermomur, two Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) systems from Jackon are set to revolutionise UK house construction in the coming years. ICF is a modern construction method, which is widely used in Europe and North America and is... View Article

As well as being the UK’s leading provider of warranty and insurance for new homes, NHBC is a significant training provider to the industry, delivering 13,500 training days each year. Virtual Training NHBC’s training team has been successfully supporting the... View Article

As part of a new campaign to increase support to the Fire and Rescue service, Aico are offering free support in the form of CPD training and the use of their facilities to each of the 52 Fire and Rescue... View Article

Marley has launched an enhanced Ashdowne clay handcrafted range, following manufacturing innovations. Thanks to advancements in processing technology, the new Ashdowne tiles feature subtle distressed edges and irregularities, replicating a hand-made tile aesthetic. As pressures around project delivery, especially budgets,... View Article

Designed for maximum hygiene and cleanliness, Viega has introduced two new touch-free flushing technologies for urinals in public facilities such as offices, transport hubs and sports stadiums. The concealed and infrared flushing solutions are available in a variety of design... View Article

We collaborated with French furniture brand, Hetch Mobilier, who used our ColorCore® by Formica Group range on their ‘FLOWA’ collection in the most creative way. Their unique design approach produced stunning results! Hetch Mobilier, headed up by Furniture Designer, Pierre-Henri... View Article